Kaplan National Registry Paramedic Prep 3rd Edition

Question 1

_____: Anything that has mass or substance.

Answer 1

Matter

Question 2

_____: are composed of discrete particles known as protons, neutrons or electrons.

Answer 2

Atoms

Question 3

_____: are located in the nucleus and carry a positive charge.

Answer 3

Protons

Question 4

The number of _____ in the nucleus defines the atom’s atomic number.

Answer 4

Protons

Question 5

_____: found in the nucleus, these are the neutral charges in an atoms.

Answer 5

Neutrons

Question 6

_____: Found in the nucleus, carry a negative charge. Are relatively lighter, and do not contribute materially to the weight of an atom.

Answer 6

Electrons

Question 7

_____: are formed when an atom loses an electron or gains an extra one from another source.

Answer 7

Ions

Question 8

_____: any structure comprised of 2 or more atoms bonded together.

Answer 8

Molecule

Question 9

_____ bond: when atoms share one or more electron.

Answer 9

Covalent

Question 10

_____ bond: occurs when two charged ions interact.

Answer 10

Ionic bond

Question 11

_____: Chemicals that increase the hydrogen ion concentration.

Answer 11

Acids

Question 12

_____: Chemicals that decrease the hydrogen ion concentration.

Answer 12

Bases.

Question 13

Solutions with increasingly greater Hydrogen Ion Concentration are increasingly _____ and have a progressively lower pH.

Answer 13

Acidic

Question 14

Solutions with increasingly greater Hydrogen Ion Concentration are increasingly acidic and have a progressively _____ pH.

Answer 14

Lower

Question 15

Solutions with increasingly lower Hydrogen Ion Concentration are increasingly _____ and have a progressively higher pH.

Answer 15

Alkaline (basic)

Question 16

Solutions with increasingly lower Hydrogen Ion Concentration are increasingly alkaline and have a progressively _____ pH.

Answer 16

Higher

Question 17

Blood has a normal pH range of ___ to ___.

Answer 17

7.35 - 7.45

Question 18

A person that has blood pH <7.35 is _____.

Answer 18

Acidotic

Question 19

A person that has a blood pH >7.45 is _____.

Answer 19

Alkalotic

Question 20

4 causes of Respiratory Acidosis:

Answer 20

Hypoventilation
Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
Asphyxiation
Head Injuruy

Question 21

3 Symptoms of Respiratory Acidosis:

Answer 21

Slow/No Breathing
Flushed Skin
Headache

Question 22

3 Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis:

Answer 22

Fever
Excessive BVM Ventilation
Anxiety

Question 23

3 Symptoms of Respiratory Alkalosis:

Answer 23

Carpal-Pedal Spasms
Tingling Lips and Face
Dizziness

Question 24

3 Causes of Metabolic Acidosis:

Answer 24

Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Lactic Acidosis
Aspirin Overdose

Question 25

3 Symptoms of Metabolic Acidosis

Answer 25

Kussmaul Resirations Flushed Skin Shortness of Breath

Question 26

3 Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis:

Answer 26

Excessive Vomiting Antacid Overdose Eating Disorder

Question 27

3 Symptoms of Metabolic Alkalosis:

Answer 27

Slow Breathing Altered Mental Status Vomiting