Contagious disease; an infectious disease (illness or disease resulting from invasion of a host by a disease-producing organism, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites) spread from person to person

Liver, right kidney, colon, pancreas (minority), gallbladder, small intestines

Liver (minority), spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas, small intestines

Colon, small intestines, right ureter, appendix, right ovary, right fallopian tube

Colon, small intestines, left ureter, left ovary, left fallopian tube

Vaginal spotting/bleeding, passage of tissue, colicky pain in lower quadrants

Acute abdominal pain, tender, bloated, cramping abdomen on one side, sub-diaphragmatic pain that may refer to one or both shoulders, vaginal spotting, weakness, fever

Severe abdominal pain and rigidity, "continuous" contractions

Sudden, painless vaginal bleeding, signs of shock

"Tearing" sensation in abdomen, which may have an hourglass appearance, severe, localized pain, cessation of noticeable uterine contractions

Preeclampsia/eclampsia

Hypertension, pitting edema, blurred vision/spots, severe, persistent headache, seizures (becomes Eclampsia)

Insulin Shock (Hypoglycemia)

ACUTE onset, pale, cool, clammy, diaphoretic, visual disturbances, alterations in mentation, combativeness, slurred speech or dysphasia/pt may appear "drunk"

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Kussmaul's respirations, "Ketotic" or sweet, fruity odor, 3Ps (polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia), BG > 250, GRADUAL onset

Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketoic Syndrome (HHNS)

GRADUAL onset, dry mouth, confusion, hallucinations, Fever (> 101), warm, flushed, dry skin but NO sweating

Pale, cool, clammy, diaphoretic, Hypotensive, tachycardia, tachypneic, deteriorating level of consciousness, feeling of impending doom, anxiety

Demarcation line at injury site (cool, clammy, diaphoretic above; pink, warm, dry below), paralysis or hemiparesis, altered mental status, priapism

Urticaria (hives), wheals or peterchiae, angioedema, wheeze upon auscultation

Purpura, petechiae or other rash, prolonged fever, joint pain

Obstructive Shock (tamponade, PE, Tension Pneumothoraces)

Hypotension, breath sounds diminished or absent with tension pneumo, clear and present for tamponade

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ACERIP EMT Final

ACERIP EMT Final Test Flashcards

Question	Answer
Communicable disease	Contagious disease; an infectious disease (illness or disease resulting from invasion of a host by a disease-producing organism, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites) spread from person to person
Right Upper Quadrant	Liver, right kidney, colon, pancreas (minority), gallbladder, small intestines
Left Upper Quadrant	Liver (minority), spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas, small intestines
Right Lower Quadrant	Colon, small intestines, right ureter, appendix, right ovary, right fallopian tube
Left Lower Quadrant	Colon, small intestines, left ureter, left ovary, left fallopian tube
Spontaneous abortion	Vaginal spotting/bleeding, passage of tissue, colicky pain in lower quadrants
Ectopic pregnancy	Acute abdominal pain, tender, bloated, cramping abdomen on one side, sub-diaphragmatic pain that may refer to one or both shoulders, vaginal spotting, weakness, fever
Abruptio placenta	Severe abdominal pain and rigidity, "continuous" contractions
Placenta previa	Sudden, painless vaginal bleeding, signs of shock
Ruptured uterus	"Tearing" sensation in abdomen, which may have an hourglass appearance, severe, localized pain, cessation of noticeable uterine contractions
Preeclampsia/eclampsia	Hypertension, pitting edema, blurred vision/spots, severe, persistent headache, seizures (becomes Eclampsia)
Insulin Shock (Hypoglycemia)	ACUTE onset, pale, cool, clammy, diaphoretic, visual disturbances, alterations in mentation, combativeness, slurred speech or dysphasia/pt may appear "drunk"
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)	Kussmaul's respirations, "Ketotic" or sweet, fruity odor, 3Ps (polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia), BG > 250, GRADUAL onset
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketoic Syndrome (HHNS)	GRADUAL onset, dry mouth, confusion, hallucinations, Fever (> 101), warm, flushed, dry skin but NO sweating
Hypovolemic Shock	Pale, cool, clammy, diaphoretic, Hypotensive, tachycardia, tachypneic, deteriorating level of consciousness, feeling of impending doom, anxiety
Neurologic Shock	Demarcation line at injury site (cool, clammy, diaphoretic above; pink, warm, dry below), paralysis or hemiparesis, altered mental status, priapism
Anaphylactic Shock	Urticaria (hives), wheals or peterchiae, angioedema, wheeze upon auscultation
Septic Shock	Purpura, petechiae or other rash, prolonged fever, joint pain
Obstructive Shock (tamponade, PE, Tension Pneumothoraces)	Hypotension, breath sounds diminished or absent with tension pneumo, clear and present for tamponade

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