EMT National Registry
3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs ans: bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension
___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ans: chronic
bronchitis
___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. ans: Acute
bronchitis
a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully
reversible. ans: COPD
A late sign of shock is: ans: decreased blood pressure
A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______. ans: abnormal lung
sounds
a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in
certain situations ans: standing orders
A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___. ans: pulse rate
A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult. ans: 1000cc
A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called ans: an embolism
A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n) ans: aneurysm
Activated Charcoal: Contraindications ans: Poor LOC, vomiting
Activated Charcoal: Dosage ans: 1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g, children 12.5-25g
Activated Charcoal: Side Effects ans: Constipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction
After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still pulseless, you should next ans: perform
two minutes or 5 cycles of CPR
Albuterol: Action ans: Bronchodilator
Albuterol: Contraindications ans: Allergy
Albuterol: Dose ans: 2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL saline (for a total of 3mL)
Albuterol: Indications ans: Acute bronchospasm due to asthma or COPD
, Albuterol: Side effects ans: Headache, tachycardia, hypertension
An example of a shockable rhythm ans: pulseless ventricular tachycardia
An infant or child patient who exhibits wheezing, increased breathing effort on exhalation, or rapid
breathing without stridor probably has: ans: A lower-airway disease
an inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs ans: bronchitis
ASA: Action ans: Impedes blood clotting
ASA: Contraindications ans: allergy, bleeding disorder, already taken 324mg
ASA: Dosage ans: 324mg (81mg x 4)
Atrovent: Action ans: Bronchodilator
Atrovent: Contraindications ans: Allergy to drug, soybeans, peanuts, glaucoma
Atrovent: Dose ans: 0.5 mg nebulized w/ 2.5 mL saline (3mL total)
Atrovent: Side Effects ans: Dry mouth, headache, gastrointestinal distress
caused by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, from destruction of structures supporting the alveoli, and
destruction of capillaries feeding the alveoli. ans: emphysema
Chaotic electrical activity originating from many sites in the heart is called: ans: Ventricular fibrillation
DCAP-BTLS = ans: deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and many undetermined respiratory illnesses are classified as ans:
COPD
Epinephrine: Action ans: vasoconstriction, bronchodilation
Epinephrine: Contraindications ans: Glaucoma, shock other than anaphylactic, diabetes, cardiac
problems, hypertension, pregnancy, meds include a beta blocker or MAOI
Epinephrine: Dosage ans: Epi-Pen = 0.3mg, Epi-Pen Jr = 0.15mg (for <60 lbs)
Epinephrine: Indications ans: Anaphylaxis
Epinephrine: Side Effects ans: Headache, palpitations, hypertension, tachycardia
Flow rates for nasal cannula ans: 1-6 L/min
Flow rates for NRB ans: 12-15 L/min
3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs ans: bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension
___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ans: chronic
bronchitis
___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. ans: Acute
bronchitis
a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully
reversible. ans: COPD
A late sign of shock is: ans: decreased blood pressure
A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______. ans: abnormal lung
sounds
a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in
certain situations ans: standing orders
A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___. ans: pulse rate
A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult. ans: 1000cc
A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called ans: an embolism
A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n) ans: aneurysm
Activated Charcoal: Contraindications ans: Poor LOC, vomiting
Activated Charcoal: Dosage ans: 1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g, children 12.5-25g
Activated Charcoal: Side Effects ans: Constipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction
After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still pulseless, you should next ans: perform
two minutes or 5 cycles of CPR
Albuterol: Action ans: Bronchodilator
Albuterol: Contraindications ans: Allergy
Albuterol: Dose ans: 2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL saline (for a total of 3mL)
Albuterol: Indications ans: Acute bronchospasm due to asthma or COPD
, Albuterol: Side effects ans: Headache, tachycardia, hypertension
An example of a shockable rhythm ans: pulseless ventricular tachycardia
An infant or child patient who exhibits wheezing, increased breathing effort on exhalation, or rapid
breathing without stridor probably has: ans: A lower-airway disease
an inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs ans: bronchitis
ASA: Action ans: Impedes blood clotting
ASA: Contraindications ans: allergy, bleeding disorder, already taken 324mg
ASA: Dosage ans: 324mg (81mg x 4)
Atrovent: Action ans: Bronchodilator
Atrovent: Contraindications ans: Allergy to drug, soybeans, peanuts, glaucoma
Atrovent: Dose ans: 0.5 mg nebulized w/ 2.5 mL saline (3mL total)
Atrovent: Side Effects ans: Dry mouth, headache, gastrointestinal distress
caused by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, from destruction of structures supporting the alveoli, and
destruction of capillaries feeding the alveoli. ans: emphysema
Chaotic electrical activity originating from many sites in the heart is called: ans: Ventricular fibrillation
DCAP-BTLS = ans: deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and many undetermined respiratory illnesses are classified as ans:
COPD
Epinephrine: Action ans: vasoconstriction, bronchodilation
Epinephrine: Contraindications ans: Glaucoma, shock other than anaphylactic, diabetes, cardiac
problems, hypertension, pregnancy, meds include a beta blocker or MAOI
Epinephrine: Dosage ans: Epi-Pen = 0.3mg, Epi-Pen Jr = 0.15mg (for <60 lbs)
Epinephrine: Indications ans: Anaphylaxis
Epinephrine: Side Effects ans: Headache, palpitations, hypertension, tachycardia
Flow rates for nasal cannula ans: 1-6 L/min
Flow rates for NRB ans: 12-15 L/min
