EMT244-2 Flashcards

1
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Most common spots for peptic ulcers is:

A

Stomach and duodenum

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2
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Medical tem for a Pt vomiting bright red blood:

A

hematemesis

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3
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Vascular disorder that has the greatest likelihood of becoming life threatening:

A

Aortic aneurysm

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4
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Treatment for, Pregnant Pt, complains of severe abdominal pain, under the left side of diaphragm:

A

Administer high-flow O2

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5
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Drug with greatest benefit for Pt with rapid A-fib

A

Calcium channel blocker

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6
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57 Y/O Pt, 5-day history of abdominal pain, heartburn and dark tarry stool

A

H-pylori caused chronic gastroenteritis

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7
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38 Y/O Pt, pale, cool, clammy. Abdominal pain for the last month, as well as black, foul smelling feces. R28, Pulse 120, 70/50. Most appropriate field diagnosis

A

Hypovolemia from rapid GI bleed; fluid and transport

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8
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Hemorrhaging from the mouth, extreme dyspnea and cyanosis, Hx of liver cirrhosis

A

Esophageal varices

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9
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Pathophysiology that ensues from vomiting and diarrhea, secondary to acute gastroenteritis. Respiratory symptoms typically include increase in tidal volume and RR. This change in respiratory system mechanics is result from:

A

Respiratory compensation of metabolic acidosis

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10
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Pt with Hx of renal failure who is dehydrated, most important consideration in terms of IV fluid?

A

continous monitor for over hydration

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11
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Catecholamines

A

EPI, Nor EPI, Dopamine

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12
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Indolamines

A

Serotonin, Histamine

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13
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Serotonin effects:

A

sleep and mood

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14
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Which cells transport O2, move gases around the circulatory system

A

RBC

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15
Q

Pathogens leading to bacterial meningitis:

How is it spread:

A

Neisseria meningitidis (n. meningitis)

Airborne pathogens

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16
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Organ responsible for increase in WBC:

A

Bone marrow
lymph glands
thymus
spleen

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17
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Most common sign of infection

A

Fever

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18
Q

Body system affected by tetanus:

A

CNS

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19
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Most common symptom of Tetanus:

A

Trismus; spasm/grimace of the jaw

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20
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Rabies virus is carried by:

A

Saliva

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21
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Rabies is associated with what sign and symptom:

A

hydrophobia; intense thirst, but drinks cause painful spasms

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22
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Meningitis

A

Stiff neck, meningococcal

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23
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What do RBC’s do?

A

Transport O2, move gases around circulatory system

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24
Q

Treatment for Carbon monoxide poisoning?

Half-life with and with out O2?

A

High flow O2

4 hours, reduced to 30 to 90 minutes with O2

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25
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Iron turns from:

A

ferrous +2 to ferric +3

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26
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Communicable disease is:

A

infectious disease that can be transmitted from one person to another

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27
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Infectious disease is:

A

any illness caused by a specific germ

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28
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Chain of transmission:

A
Pathogenic agent
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Transmission 
Portal of entry 
Host susceptibility
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29
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Coumadin effects which vitamin:

and has what effect?

A

K

effects clotting factors

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30
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WBC’s that defend against pathogens?

A

Leucocytes

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31
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Phagocytes include and are what type of immunity:

A

Macrophages, dendritic, neutrophils

non specific immunity

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32
Q

leucocytes Innate: T or F

A

Innate True

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33
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Lymphocytes are the:

A

base cells of the lymphatic system

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34
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Cell mediated immunity involves which type of cells:

A

T-cells

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35
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Femoral Immunity involves which type of cells:

A

B-cells

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36
Q

Platlets do what:

A

clotting mechanism

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37
Q

Most common route of lead poisoning in children:

A

eating paint chips

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38
Q

Elderly overdose most common:

A

Digoxin; cardiac meds

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39
Q

Cell that interacts w/ IGE:

A

Basophils

40
Q

IGE is related to:

A

allergic reaction

41
Q

What is it called when you need more of something to achieve the desired effect?

A

Tolerance

42
Q

What is it called when you take more than the prescribed amount of a medication?

A

Overdose

43
Q

4 routes of poisoning:

A

Ingestion, Inhalation, Injection and absorption

44
Q

Stages of infectious disease:

A

Latent, Incubation, Communicability, Disease

45
Q

Latent period:

Range:

A

CANT BE PASSED

Flu- 24-72 hours

46
Q

Incubation period:

Range:

A

time between infection and first sign of symptoms

PATHOGENS GROW

ranges from hours to 15+years

47
Q

Poison is:

A

an substance that causes harmful physiological or psychological effects

48
Q

Most medications are absorbed where?

A

Small intestine

49
Q

Barbital is considered what type of medication:

A

barbiturates

50
Q

schizophrenia S&S:

A

characterized by recurrent episodes of psychotic behavior

paranoia, hearing voices

51
Q

Schizophrenia Pt’s who are medicated:

A

Can function well

52
Q

Multiple personality disorder is considered:

A

dissociative disorder

53
Q

Opiate S&S

A

pinpoint pupils, depressed respiratory

54
Q

What is the dose and reason for Narcan use:

A

2mg, used to address respiratory depression

55
Q

Epstein bar virus causes what:

A

Mono, from exposure to saliva

56
Q

Mono S&S:

A

Tired, fever, oral discharge

57
Q

SLUDGE:

A
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
GI distress
Emesis

related to Organophosphate poisoning

58
Q

syphilis is what type of infection:

A

Bacterial

Lesions
head to toe rash/fever
goes to the brain

59
Q

Herpes is:

A

Viral

60
Q

chlamydia:

A

most people don’t show signs

61
Q

Antigen is a response from:

A

inside the body

62
Q

Allergin is a response from:

A

outside the body

63
Q

Blood type O is considered the:

A

Universal donor

64
Q

Blood type AB is considered the:

A

universal recipient

65
Q

High Altitude illness you will see:

A

Pulmonary edema and then Cerebral edema

66
Q

Scabies you will see;

A

Itchy/Rash on fingers and toes

67
Q

Lice is a:

A

parasite that lives in your hair

68
Q

Cyanide poisoning effects:

A

ATP/Kerbs cycle

69
Q

Lime disease comes from:

What will you see:

A

Deer ticks

red dot w/ lesion and bullseye

70
Q

Hanta Virus comes from:

and can cause what:

A

Rodants

hemorrhagic virus

71
Q

Inflammatory response is what type of response:

A

Innate response

72
Q

Cyanide smells like:

A

Almonds

73
Q

Chlorine mixes with water and becomes:

A

hydrochloride which is corrosive

74
Q

Anemia is a deficiency in what:

A

Iron in the blood, can be common in sickle cell disease and effect blood clotting

75
Q

tetanus comes from:

A

rusty metal, give immunoglobulins to treat

76
Q

Pneumonia can be:

A

Bacterial or Viral

and is a secondary sickness

77
Q

Flu is always:

A

Viral

78
Q

Pt with TB will have a productive cough with:

A

Pink frothiness, which comes from blood

79
Q

TB S&S:

A

Night sweats
Weight Loss
Coughing blood

80
Q

Rabies comes from:

A

Silvia in bite, cause hydrophobia

81
Q

leukemia is:
and is common in:
S&S:

A

Cancer of the blood
Common in children
Bruise easy, Abdominal fullness and non specific bone pain

82
Q

Hodgkins disease is:

A

painless, progressive enlargement of the lymphoid tissue

83
Q

HIV is related to which cells:

A

T-cells, lymphocytes

84
Q

Female hemoglobin:

Male hemoglobin:

A

12-16

13.5-18

85
Q

Female hemocrit:

Male hemocrit:

A

38%-47%

42%-52%

86
Q

Hypothermic Pt may develop what ECG wave form:

A

Osborne

87
Q

Cocaine S&S:

A

Tacky, hypertension, dilated pupils

88
Q

Heat cramps

A

brief muscular cramps, caused by sodium and water loss

89
Q

Heat Exhaustion

A

dizziness, nausea, headache, profuse sweating, causes electrolyte imbalances

103 F

90
Q

Heat stroke

A

bodies heat regulating mechanisms breakdown completely

105.8 F

91
Q

Treatment for TCA and Aspirin OD:

A

Sodium Bicarb

92
Q

Gonorrhea is transmitted by:

A

fluid and puss from infected mucous membranes

93
Q

Pathogens can live in:

A

plants, soil, food and water

94
Q

SLUDGE process:

A

inhibits acetylcholinesterase, resulting in building up of acetylcholine. This causes a wet Pt

95
Q

Communicability period:

A

SPEAD-SYMPTOMS APPEAR

96
Q

Disease period:

A

MAY RID BODY DURING THIS PROCESS