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EMT Test 3

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Nitrolglycerin is given for ______ _______ and it dialates _______   chest pain, arteries  
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Side effects of Nitro include...   decreased BP and headaches  
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Epinephrine is the antidote for...   histamine  
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Epi works by...   dialating lung passages and constricting blood vessels  
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Normal doses of epi are...   0.3 mg for adults and 0.15 mg for peds  
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Before and after meds, it is necessary to...   take vitals  
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Asthma   acute spasm of bronchioles that causes wheezing and decreased breath sounds  
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Asthma can be treated with...   epi, antihistamine, high flow oxygen, inhaler, or nebulizer  
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Pulmonary Edema   fluid buildup in alveoli & lung tissues  
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Pulmonary Edema can be caused by...   inhaling large amounts of smoke, trauma to the chest, or toxic chemicals inhaled  
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Emphysema   alveoli lose elasticity, stretch, and become destroyed  
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Pneumothorax   accumulation of air in pleural space  
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With a pneumothorax, the lung collapses due to...   negative vaccuum pressure lost in pleural space  
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COPD causes patients to...   chronically produce sputum, have chronic cough, and difficulty moving air  
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The primary cause of COPD is...   smoking  
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ischemia   deficiency of blood supply due to obstruction of circulation  
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Athersclerosis   buildup of fatty deposits on inner artery walls  
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Arteriosclerosis   artery walls lose elasticity due to Ca buildup  
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Coronary Artery Disease   narrowing of coronary arteries  
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Angina Pectoris   reduction of blood flow to the heart during stress and exertion  
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Angina symptoms decrease within...   3-5 mins.  
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AMI   severe and sudden decrease in oxygenated blood to heart by occlusion of coronary arteries that kills heart muscle  
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It is impossible to tell the difference between...   angina and AMI  
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CHF   inadequate pumping ability due to diseased valves  
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S/S of CHF include...   COPD, edema, dyspnea, discomfort, acessory muscle use, weakness, tripoding  
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The rhytyms requiring shock are...   V-Fib and V-Tach  
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The three layers of the heart are (from outter to inner)...   epicardium, myocardium, endocardium  
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The largest layer of the heart is the..   myocardium  
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HTN has a systolic BP greater than _____ and a diastolic greater than ____   180, 104  
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Hypotension has a systolic BP less than ______ and a diastolic less than ______   90, 60  
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis   the body uses fat for fuel, in the absence of glucose, creating ketones  
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The BG level of a person in insulin shock is lower than...   80  
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Altered Mental Status can be caused by...   Alcohol, Epilepsy, Insulin, Overdose, Uremia, Trauma, Infection, Psych/Poison, Stroke  
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Allergen Category 1   insect bites and stings  
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Allergen Category 2   plants  
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Allergen Cateogry 3   medications  
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Allergen Category 4   food  
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Allergen Category 5   chemicals  
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Dont use activated Charcoal for...   acid, alkali, or petrolium overdose  
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The doses of activated charcoal are..   25-50 g in adults and 12.5-25 g in peds  
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Alcohol withdrawls show symptoms of...   delerium tremors  
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Sympathomimetics   stimulants such as cocaine and meth  
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The side effects of sympathomimetics are...   HTN, tachycardia, dialated pupils, seizures, agitation  
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Hallucinogens   drugs that alter sense of perception such as LSD and PCP  
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Symptoms of hallucinogen use are...   HTN, tachycardia, anxiousness, paranoia  
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Anticholinergics   block parasympathetic nerves  
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S/S of anticholinergics include...   loss of siliva, emtremely dialated pupils, extreme red skin  
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Cholinergics   nerve agents for warfare such as shrooms that overstimulate nerves  
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S/S of cholinergics include...   urination, defication, pupil constriction, vomiting  
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Conduction   transfer of body heat to colder object  
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Convection   transfer of heat through air movement  
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Evaporation   cooling of body by sweating  
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Radiation   loss of body heat to cooler still environment  
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The temperature gradient for hypothermia is...   less than 95 degrees F or 35 degreees C  
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Check core temperature on...   abdomen  
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Heat Exposure   exposure to high heat and humidity decreases effectiveness of cooling mechanisms  
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The difference betweeb heat exhaustion and heat stroke symptoms are...   changes in behavior occur in heat stroke  
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Peritonitis   infected and enflammed peritonium  
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Ulcers   bacteria thins wall in duodenum or stomach and acid eats through  
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Melana   tarry stools  
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Mallory Weis Syndrome/Esophageal Verasis...   tear in esophagus and stomach that leads to bright red blood vomiting  
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Scerosis   enlarged liver  
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Diverticulitis   inflammation of pouches in large intestine  
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Ileus   bowel obstruction  
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Hernia   protrusion through hole in body wall  
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Placenta Abruptio   premature separation of placenta  
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Placenta Previa   placenta blocks cervix  
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Gravita   number if pregnancies previously  
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Pera   number of living children currently  
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APGAR   appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respirations  
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