Paramedic Entrance Exam Questions and Answers

Esophageal varices enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus -common in Pts with chronic alcohol use, advanced liver disease. -made worse when blood flow is restricted in liver due to things like blood clots, sclerosis **acute rupture = profuse bleeding** Risks of acute esophageal varices rupture causes profuse bleeding= -shock -airway risk -cause n/v 9 Types of shock Respiratory, Neurological, Cardiogenic, Hemorrhagic, Anaphylactic, Metabolic, Psychogenic, Septic, hypovlemic APGAR scale a system of rating the physical condition of a newborn baby APGAR- heart rate 0-2 0= absent 1= 100 2= 100 APGAR: Respiration 0=absent; 1=slow, weak cry; 2=good cry APGAR Muscle Tone 0: flaccid 1: some flexion of extremities 2: well flexed APGAR Reflex irritability 0= none 2= grimace 3= cry APGAR skin color 0=pale/ blue 1=pink body, blue extrem. 2= pink all over Steps for delivering a baby 1. Crowning rt head w/ both hands -as it delivers check for prolapsed cord, suction head downward (this helps upper shoulder) head upward (helps lower should)