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1
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What is the normal blood sugar level for an adult?

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70 to 180 mg/dL

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What is a delivery that occurs within 3 hours from onset of labor?

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Precipitous Delivery

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An abnormal implantation of the placenta resulting in a complete or incomplete coverage of the cervical opening is known as?

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Placenta Previa (PREvents baby from coming out)

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What anatomical landmark is known as the windpipe?

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Trachea

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Post partum hemmorhage is defined after what amount of blood loss?

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500 mL

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A decrease in HR and an increase in digestion are examples of what response?

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Parasympathetic

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Shoulder Dystocia where is the infants shoulder getting stuck?

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Pelvic bone

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8
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What is the pediatric dose in a ped epi pen

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0.15mg

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What are the contraindications for a patient in anaphylaxis?

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NONE

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10
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When evaluating a patients repiratory effort, it is important to note what two things?

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Speech and posture

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Where is the external urethral opening located on a woman?

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Between the clitoris and the vagina

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12
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What is the only tissue in the body that is NOT considered connective tissue?

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Nerves

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13
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How many sacral vertebrae are in the spinal column?

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5

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14
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Between decorticate and decerebrate posturing, which of the two is the worst injury?

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Decerebrate posturing

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What is pain during menstruation known as?

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Dysmenorrhea

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16
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Which Hepatits is not contracted via blood?

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HEP A

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17
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Where is the fundus palpated in a pregnant patient?

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Xiphoid process

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18
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If a baby ispresenting with head downwards, what do you do?

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Proceed with delivery

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19
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Upon delivery, how do you suction a newborn’s airway?

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Mouth first, nose second

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20
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What separates the organs of the throax from the organs of the abdomen?

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Diaphragm

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21
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Activated charcoal works to __________ poisons.

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ADsorb

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22
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What is a common cause of death in patients with dementia?

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Aspiration pneumonia

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23
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Muscle tissue includes what?

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Skeletal and cardiac

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24
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What is the outermost layer of the epidermis called?

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Stratum Corneum

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25
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What happens to a pregnant females BP in the second trimester of pregnancy?

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Drop in Sys and Dia by 10 mmHg

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26
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Why does carbon monoxide suffocate victims?

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CO binds more tightly to hemoglobin than oxygen which prevents oxygen from binding.

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27
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Which diabetes is insulin dependent?

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Type 1

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28
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Sx of hypoglycemia

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Altered mental status, sweating, tachycardia

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29
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What are the three nerves associated with swallowing?

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Spinal accessory nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve, vagus nerve

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30
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What are three sx of false labor (Braxton-Hicks) contractions

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Pain in lower abdomen, brownish bloody show, irregular contractions

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31
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What is the classic triad of preeclampsia?

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Hypertension, proteinuria, edema/weight gain

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32
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When ____ or more seizures occur with at least 24 hours in between each seizure, it is considered epilepsy.

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2

33
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What is the compression to breath ratio of a NEWBORN

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3:1

34
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What is the best method of giving oxygen to an infant in respiratory distress?

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Blow-by

35
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Which portion of the brain controls temperature, BP and breathing?

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Brain stem

36
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In shoulder dystocia the fetal shoulders are wedged where?

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Pubic symphysis

37
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Slow onset, inspiratory stridor, low-grade fever.

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Slow onset, inspiratory stridor, low-grade fever.

38
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When doing a proper massage of the fundus, what should the mother feel?

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Cramping sensation

39
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In hyper/hypoglycemia, which causes excessive thirst?

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Hyper

40
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Uterine inversion is most likely caused by what?

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Medical Personnel

41
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A person suffering from cholecystitis would experience direct pain where and referred pain where?

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RUQ and right shoulder

42
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If a patient ingests something you are unsure of, how should you proceed?

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Contact poison control

43
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What is Atherosclerosis?

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Thickening or hardening of the arteries

44
Q

What two most common bacteria’s to cause PID is what?

A

Gonorrhea and Chlamydia

45
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The deterioration of mental capacities like memory, concentration, and judgement describes which of the following terms?

A

Dementia

46
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What sensory pathways carry info from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body?

A

Motor neurons

47
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Cystitis is an inflammation of which anatomical strcture?

A

Inner lining of the bladder

48
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Cyst- is the prefix meaning what?

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Bladder

49
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In order for an infant to be considered premature, they must be born before how many weeks of gestation?

A

37

50
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When should the pediatric triangle take place?

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Prior to addressing the ABC’s

51
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Maternal blood volume can increase by how many times?

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1.5

52
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Oral glucose is what type of drug?

A

HYPERglycemic agent

53
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What percentage of blood passes through the liver before returning to the heart?

A

100%

54
Q

How do you remove a stinger?

A

Scape it off

55
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How many times is a person exposed to an allergen before and anaphylactic reaction occurs?

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2

56
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What is the pushing to rest ration for a mother delivering a child?

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10:10

57
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What disease is associated with primary dysautonomia?

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Addisons Disease

58
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In response to the sympathetic nervous system, which change occurs through the oculomotor nerve?

A

Pupillary Dilation

59
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Of the following pregnancy-related complications, which is most likely to occur to a pregnant patient who has experienced abdominal trauma?

A

Abruptio placentae

60
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What are the distal and proximal ends of long bones called?

A

Epiphysis

61
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What is the longer part of the shaft of a long bone called?

A

Diaphysis

62
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What is the dose of the first epi 1:1000 IM?

A

0.3-0.5 mg

63
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Endometritis is the inflammation of what?

A

Uterus

64
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What should be immediately done upon successful delivery of an infant?

A

Stimulate the infant

65
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What is an example of something that does not cause infectious disease?

A

Toxicant

66
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PID is casued by what two bacteria?

A

Gonorrhea and chlamydia

67
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What nerves are responsible for taste?

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Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, and Facial

68
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In an infant, apnea lasting longer than 20 seconds is classified as what?

A

Serious apnea

69
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Where are zygomatic bones found?

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Face

70
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What part of the nervous system is responsible for delivering motor impulses to the skeletal muscle?

A

Somatic nervous system

71
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Which hormone is primarily involved in diabetes insipidus?

A

Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

72
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The fibrous membrane that separates muscles as well as provides support for them is known as what?

A

Fascia

73
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Obtunded is a word uses to describe what?

A

Mental Status

74
Q

What type of cough is best describes as a seal barking like cough?

A

Croup

75
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What position is JVD best seen?

A

Semi-fowlers

76
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What are the four categories of bones?

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Short
Long
Flat
Irregular

77
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CO’s affinity for hemoglobin compared to oxygen is how many times greater?

A

200 times

78
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What are forms of connective tissue?

A

Blood
Bone
Cartilage

79
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Red flag signs of epiglottis?

A

difficulty breathing
hx of recent illness
drooling

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