NREMT EMR EXAM 2023 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

NREMT EMR EXAM 2023 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Most important measure to prevent spread of infection..... - answerwash hands for 20 seconds with warm water PPE for delivering a baby - answergloves, gown, goggles. DNR (do not resuscitate) - answeran order that tells medical professionals not to perform CPR, has to be present at scene to respect it Denial - answerrefusing to believe or even perceive painful realities anger - answerpatient or family projects anger towards caregiver barganing - answernegotiation for an extended life is made with a higher power in exchange for a reformed lifestyle depression - answerpatient or family exhibits sadness or grief acceptance - answerpatient or family ultimately accepts the situation restrain the patient only if... - answerthey are a danger to self or others -have police present if possible -get approval from medial direction expressed consent - answerconsent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well-being implied consent - answerType of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment. emancipated minor - answerPerson who is not 18 but has the same legal rights as an adult pediatric consent - answerprental control, courts assume parental control. refusal of care - answerthe declining of care by a competent person; a person has the right to refuse the care of anyone who responds to an emergency scene perfusion - answerThe supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries. cardio - answerheart neuro - answernerve, nervous system hyper - answerover hypo - answerunder naso - answernose oro - answermouth arterio - answerartery hemo - answerblood therm - answerheat vaso - answervessel tachy - answerrapid brady - answerslow airway - answerThe upper airway tract or the passage above the larynx, which includes the nose, mouth, and throat. respiration - answerThe process by which cells break down simple food molecules to release the energy they contain. ventilation - answermovement of air in and out of the lungs infancy physiology - answerHR: 140-160 RR: 40-60, 30-40 after birth Systolic BP: 90mm Hg Toddler and Pre-school age Physiology (12-36months) and (3-5yo) - answerHR: 80-130 RR:20-30 Systolic BP:70-100 mm Hg School age children physiology (6-12yo) - answerHR: 70-110 RR: 20-30 Systolic BP: 80-120 mmHg Middle Adulthood Physiology (41-60) - answerHR: 70 RR: 16-20 BP: 120/80 diastolic blood pressure - answerforce exerted against the arteries between contractions systolic blood pressure - answerforce exerted against the arties when the heart is contracting Upper airway tract - answerBegins at the mouth Includes the nose, pharynx and larynx Lower airway tract - answertrachea/windpipe, bronchi, lungs, bronchioles, alveoli bronchi - answerThe passages that direct air into the lungs Bronchioles - answerAirways in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli. Alveoli - answertiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood stridor - answerstrained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx Wheezing - answerHigh pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease croup - answeran acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and a barking cough snoring - answerThe sound of the soft tissue of the upper airway creating a partial obstruction of air flow head tilt-chin lift maneuver - answerA combination of two movements to open the airway by tilting the forehead back and lifting the chin; not used for trauma patients. jaw-thrust maneuver - answerTechnique to open the airway by placing the fingers behind the angle of the jaw and bringing the jaw forward; used for patients who may have a cervical spine injury. pulmonary artery - answerartery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs pulmonary capillaries - answer-picks up oxygen from the alveoli -releases carbon dioxide to the alveoli consider using a BVM if the patient.... - answeris unresponsive, or has cyanotic skin nasal cannula - answer1-6 L/min, usually conciou spatient Non-re-breather face mask - answer10-15 lpm, use if patient is hypoxic, usually an unconscious patient Unresponsive patient open the airway using the... - answerhead tilt chin lift maneuver unresponsive trauma patient open and maintain the airway with.... - answerjaw thrust maneuver while maintaining manual c spine Pale skin may indicate - answer-low body temp -blood loss -shock -poor blood flow to part of body cyanotic skin may indicate - answer-problem with airway -poor blood flow cool skin may indicate - answer-low body temp -shock dry or slightly moist skin may indicate - answerphysical exertion -sever pain -shock capillary refill - answerafter blanching nail bed, color should return to normal withing 2 secs assess infant pulse at - answerbrachial artery Contains most of the liver, the kidney, pancreas, the gallbladder - answerRight upper quadrant Contains most of the stomach, the kidney, the spleen, and part of the liver - answerLeft upper quadrant contains the appendix and part of the small and large intestines, ovary, ureter, fallopian tube - answerRight lower quadrant contains part of the small and large intestines, ovary, ureter, fallopian tube - answerleft lower quadrant Anaphylaxis - answera severe response to an allergen in which the symptoms develop quickly, and without help, the patient can die within a few minutes. assessment findings of anaphylaxis - answerrespiratory system: severe respiratory distress, wheezing cardiovascular: rapid pulse, low bolld pressure skin: pale, red, cyanotic, hives, itching, swelling around eyes high blood glucose can lead to.... - answerincreased thirst, urination, weak and rapid pulse low blood glucose can lead to... - answerbizarre behavior, sweating, hunger, rapid full pulse rapid shallow respirations, behavioral emergencies: do not play along with.... - answervisual or auditory disturbances of the patients angina pectoris - answerchest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle, lasts 15 minutes and goes away with rest most dangerous way to contact poison.. - answerinhalation when performing CPR with medication patch... - answerremove path and continue