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final review brady
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the formula for calculating minute volume? | VtX respiratory rate |
| do you intubate GCS of 8? | yes |
| T/F sodium/potassium pump: maintains a high concentration of potassium inside the cell | true |
| T/F sodium/potassium pump failure can result in cell lysis | true |
| T/F sodium/potassium pump: it is the primary user of cellular energy | true |
| T/F sodium/potassium pump: maintains a hight concentration of sodium outside the cell | true |
| T/F sodium/potassium pump: uses ATP as its energy source | T |
| which of the following conditions is not a common cause of metabolic acidosis? shock, diabetic ketoacidosis, steroid usage, renal failure, diuretic usage | renal failure |
| helicopters were first used for pt transport during which war? | korean |
| which of the following statements regarding spontaneous pneumothorax is false? males are more commonly affected, the pt are often thin, smoking is a risk factor, the left lng is almost always the lung affected, none of the above | FALSE : the left lng is almost always the lung |
| what is the name of the classification system used to describe pediatric fractures? | salter-harris |
| which of the following is an absolute contraindication to fibrinolytic therapy? hx of trauma in past 2 months, prolonged CPR, known cancer, active puptic ulcer disease, none of the abve | none of the above |
| you are transporting a patient who has recvd a heparin bolus and a heparin drip. during transport he starts to vomit bright red blood. What drug can be administered to reverse the effects of the heparin? | protamine |
| you have a pt who was involved in a motorycle crash. He opens his eyes to pain, withdraws by flexion from pain, and utters inappropriate words. What is the GCS? | 9 |
| how do you describe MS? | demyelination of the white matter in the brain and spinal cord |
| a blow-out fracture typically affects the (body part) | inferior rectus |
| the trigeminal nerve is cranial nerve #? | V |
| what is the most commonly seen serious abdominal emergency in neonates that requires surgical intervention? | necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) |
| name 4 H2 blockers | ranitidine (zantac), cimetidine (tagamet), famotidine (pepcid), nizatidine (axid) |
| how do you calculate the mean arterial pressure? 128/80 | 96 |
| the FAA requirement that all nonessential communications be ceased during critical stages of flight is called | sterile cockpit |
| you are transporting an 18 lb toddler w/ 3rd degree bur. Fluid therapy was started at the transferring hospital. using the parkland formula, pt should receive ______mL of fluid in the first 8n hrs | 1700 |
| temperature regulation is primarily controlled by what brain region? | hypothalamus |
| which legislation is responsible for allowing emergency personell to find out if thery were exposed to an infectious disease while rendering pt care? | ryan white act |
| name 3 drugs that can be reversed by naloxone | fentanyl, morphine, codeine |
| the sympathetic nervous system is associated w/ what regions of the spnal cord? (2) | thoracic and lumbar |
| which antibody type is most associated w/ allergic reactions? | IgE |
| aqueous humor is found in which area of the body? | anterior chamber |
| vaccinations are availabe for all of the following exceptL hep A, B, C, varicella, variola | hep c |
| self-imposed standards or rules of conduct for a group are referred to as | ethics |
| which aspect of the immune defenses attacs and breaks dwn cell walls, attracts phagocytes, and stimulates inflammation? | compement system |
| your pt has sustained a gunshot to the back. he exhibits motor weakness and the los of light touch, vibratory and position sense on the R side and loss of pain and temperature sense on th eL. motor loss is greater on the R. this suggests what syndrome? | brown-sequard syndrome |
| is mustard gas a nerve agent | no |
| what are 5 p's of compartment syndrome? | pain, pallor, pulselessness, pressure |
| what % of carbonic dioxide is converted to carbonic acid for transport? | 70% |
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