Answers |2026/2027 Update | A+ Graded
What is a fact of hemophilia's? - Answer -may bleed spontaneously
as red blood cells begin to clumb together to form a clot,____reinforces the clumped red blood
cells - Answer -fibrinogen
when assessing arm movement of a suspected stroke, you should - Answer -expect to see one
arm slowly drift down to the patients side
hypoperfusion is another name for - Answer -shock
activated charcoal administration is contraindicated in patients who have ingested - Answer -
acids or alkalies
anaphylaxis is mod accurately defines as an - Answer -extreme allergic reaction that may affect
multiple body systems
what is not an assessment parameter included in the cincinati prehospital stroke scale - Answer
-memory
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,what is not a function of the sympathetic nervous system? - Answer -constriction of blood
vessels in the digestive system,
an absence seizure is also referred to as - Answer -petit mal seizure
which of the following is a metabolic cause of a seizure - Answer -poisoning
a raised swollen well defined area on the skin that is the result of an insect bit or sting - Answer
-wheal
status epileptics is characterized by - Answer -prolonged seizures without return of
consciousness
a transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when - Answer -the normal body process destroy a clot
in a cerebral artery
as woman approaches menopause - Answer -her menstrul periods may become irregular and
vary in severity
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,a young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during an altercation with a rival
gang member. as your partner is assessing and managing his airway, you should control obvious
bleeding then - Answer -assess for an exit wound
the most significant risk factor for a hemorragic stroke is - Answer -hypertension
cardiac output may decrease if the heart beats too rapidly because - Answer -there is not
enough time between contractions for the heart to refill
because the stinger of a honeybee remains in the wound following sting - Answer -it can
continue to inject venom up to 20 mins
your unit is dispatched to the county jail for an inmate. on arrival, you find the patient a 33 year
old male lying supine in a jail cell. He is responsive to painful stimuli only has a slow, shallow
respirations. you should be most concerned that this patient - Answer -may vomit and aspirate
air bags are designed to - Answer -decrease the severity of deceleration injuries
functions of the liver include - Answer -production of substances necessary for blood clotting
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, the normal blood glucose level as measured by a glucometer is between - Answer -80 and 120
mg/dl
epinephrine is indicated for patients with an allergic reaction when - Answer -wheezing and
hypotension are present
sudden death following AMI is most often caused by - Answer -ventricular fibirillation
the head and brain receive their supply of oxygenated blood from the - Answer -carotid arteries
the purpose of defibrillation - Answer -stop the chaotic,disorganized contraction of the cardiac
cells
your paramedic partne administers atropine to a 49 year old male with bradycardia. which of
the following side effects would you expect the patient to have - Answer -dry mucus membrane
what organ would most likely bleed profusely if injured? - Answer -liver
in contrast to level 3 trauma center, a level 1 trauma center - Answer -must have general
surgeons on call 24/7
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