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EMR National Registry Question and Answers During anaphylactic shock, the patient's BP is likely to ________. - Ans Decrease The amount of air that is left after maximal expiration is known as - Ans Residual volume You would determine a patient hypoxic if their SPO2 was below - Ans 95% The major function of the upper airway is to - Ans Warm, filter, and humidify air There are 2 separate respiratory drives. The hypoxic and carbon dioxide. If a COPD patient is a carbon dioxide retainer, then you should deliver - Ans Oxygen via nasal cannula at 4-6 LPM Air that becomes trapped between the visceral pleura and the parietal pleura is called? - Ans Pneumothorax Rescue breaths on a child should be given over a period of - Ans 1 second The root word pulm refers to - Ans The lungs The Golden Hour is - Ans The time of the injury to the time of surgery What percent of the air we breathe is Oxygen - Ans 21%
The initial two breaths given during CPR are to be how long each - Ans 1 second Pulse oximeters read that there is something on the hemoglobin and not - Ans What is actually binding to the hemoglobin What are the five steps of ventilation - Ans Explain the procedure, Place mask over mouth & nose, Initially assist at a rate at which the patient is breathing, Squeeze the bag each time the patient begins to inhale, Over the next 5 - 10 breaths, slowly adjust the rate and volume A person with cyanosis around the neck will be - Ans Hypoxic High altitude is a primary location for - Ans Abnormal ambient air, Build up of harmful gases Pulmonary edema is a condition where - Ans Fluid builds up in the lungs making the transfer of oxygen more difficult as the alveoli are partitioned by the fluid You suction a newborn - Ans Mouth first, then the nose You should expect to hear - Ans vesicular lung sounds in a healthy patient Adequate ventilation - Ans Is necessary for, but does not assure adequate respiration The Carina is best described as the - Ans Bifurcation of the trachea into the tow mainstream bronchi BURP stands for, Also when is it used? -
Ans Paints a picture of what happened during a call. Serves as a medical record for the patient, as a legal record, and ensure quality patient care across the service Cricoid pressure - Ans A technique used in endotracheal intubation to try and reduce the risk of regurgitation. Involves applying pressure to the cartilage at the neck, occluding the esophagus which pass directly behind it The Trendelenburg position, what is it used for? - Ans Place patient head-down, at 45 degree angle. Used for treating shock & during surgery Supine position - Ans Where patient lies on their back with their face upward Prone position - Ans patient lies on stomach & chest with face downward D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S - Ans Deformity Contusion Abrasions Punctures or penetrations Burns Tenderness Lacerations Swelling Pleural Space - Ans Thin fluid-filled space between the two pulmonary pleura Minute ventilation - Ans The volume of gas inhaled or exhaled from a person's lungs per minute GCS, What does it try to effectively record? -
Ans The Glasgow Coma Scale is a neurological scale which aims to give a reliable and objective way of recording the state of a person's consciousness for initial and reassessment Emaciation - Ans The state of being abnormally thin or weak Cavitation - Ans The formation of an empty space within a solid object or body The manner of which you must act is called... - Ans Standard of care The first place blood enters the heart is the - Ans Right atrium A symptom is __________. While a sign is _________. - Ans Subjective, Objective You do not turn the suction on until it's in the patient's mouth because it - Ans Will deplete their oxygen supply Partially water-soluble irritant gases... - Ans Primarily affect the upper airway When bagging someone, you give - Ans Just enough air to see adequate chest rise The portion of the tidal volume that does not reach the alveoli is known as - Ans Dead space A patient experiencing difficulty breathing may purse their lips to - Ans Keep the alveoli open with back pressure Hypoxia -
Ans Widening of an artery The scene size up is completed when you - Ans Finish the run Defibrillation is used to - Ans Terminate life threatening rhythm disturbances A child's airways is - Ans Narrower at the cricoid ring & and the tongue is larger in proportion to the mouth (compared to adult) Endo - Ans Within The most common MOIs in brain injuries are ___________ and _____. - Ans Penetrating, Blunt A tissue that connects bone to bone is called a - Ans Ligament The pancreas functions to: - Ans Aid in the digestion of fat, starch, and protein. It also produces insulin to regulate the amount of glucose in the blood Hematochezia is ___ - Ans Passing blood in the stool A bacterial infection of the upper airway that may lead to respiratory emergencies is called _____ - Ans Croup Both arms and legs of an infant have 1st degree burns. What percent of the body is burned according to the rule of 9's? -
Ans 45% The pathophysiology of hymenoptera stings cause... And, may lead to ____________ ________ - Ans Allergic reactions in sensitized people, Anaphylactic response Patient care is ultimately the responsibility of _______ ________. Without consent from directing physician, you may be creating a _______ - Ans Medical direction, Problem Hymenoptera - Ans A bee/wasp The heart muscle has the ability to contract without neural stimulation, this is called ____________ - Ans Automaticity Management of respiratory distress in burns include... - Ans Administer high concentration oxygen, assist ventilation, and position with head elevated if spine injury not suspected The tonic phase of a tonic clonic seizure is when the - Ans Patient's muscles become rigid Postictal is the last phase of the seizure where they - Ans Are lethargic and appear to be waking up Left lateral recumbent is recommended... - Ans In order to relieve potential pressure on the inferior vena cava. The uterus and fetus can press against it causing hypotension The brain is located - Ans Superior to the heart Glucose is the -
The exchange of gases in the lungs is called __________. - Ans Respiration A person who is in anaphylaxis will have blood vessels that are ________. - Ans Dilated A postictal state follows what? - Ans A seizure A diabetic emergency where the patient had a headache would likely point to it being what? - Ans A hypoglycemic event Hyperglycemic events are rarely seen with a ________. - Ans Headache Normal range for systolic is - Ans 100 mm Hg to 140 mmHg The normal respiratory rate for a newborn is between - Ans 40 - 60, however this drops to 30 - 40 after a few minutes of life Cardiac output is the ______. What is it equal to? - Ans Volume of blood pumped through the circulatory system in a minute's time. It is equal to heart rate X stroke volume CPAP device - Ans Continuous positive airway pressure Indications that a patient is unresponsive include: - Ans State of profound unconsciousness, absence of spontaneous eye movement, no response to verbal or painful stimuli, and patient cannot be roused by any stimuli Oxygenation is the process of... -
Ans Loading oxygen molecules onto hemoglobin molecules in the bloodstream and is required for internal respiration. External respiration is a mechanical process, and internal respiration is a chemical process Hyperglycemia presents with - Ans Pink, dry skin that is warm Contusion - Ans A closed wound The only thing located in the Right Lower Quadrant is the - Ans Appendix Ointments should not be applied as they can - Ans Increase the severity of the burn and possibly delay a clinical assessment Do not remove glass from an eye unless it is - Ans In your protocols or it poses a life threat If a person does not produce enough _______, ____ will be likely be _____________. - Ans Insulin, they, hyperglycemic NIMS is best explained as a - Ans Template system for providing consistent, effective processes in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from an incident Epinephrine - Ans Slows allergic response, raises B/P, and dilates the bronchioles Constriction of blood vessels and B/P are results of - Ans Stimulus to the sympathetic nervous system Pulmonary ventilation includes: -
Skin avulsion - Ans A wound that happens when skin is torn from your body during an accident or injury. Evisceration - Ans Disembowelment Routes of absorption include: - Ans Ingestion, inhalation, injection, and absorption The most common route of exposure for a hazardous materials incident is - Ans Inhalation Common barbiturates, sedatives, and hypnotic substances include: - Ans Amobarbital, butabarbital, pentobarbital, alprazolam, diazepam, oxazepam, carisoprodol, ethchlorvynol, and ethyl alcohol Open ended assessment questions will reveal - Ans More information than closed ended If someone is bradycardic, they will have a - Ans Pulse less than 60 Stridor: - Ans A high pitched inspiratory and or expiratory sound, indicating an obstruction in the upper airway Wheezing is usually associated with - Ans Lower respiratory problems like asthma Rales are associated with the - Ans Lower portions of the airway partially blocked by fluid or swelling Biot's is associated with -
Ans Head injuries and is usually characterized by groups of shallow, quick inhalations Red blood cell destruction takes place primarily in the - Ans Spleen A head injury is a - Ans traumatic insult to the head that may result in injury to soft tissue, bony structures, or the brain Shock is a - Ans State of hypoperfusion or inadequate tissue perfusion of the body and its systems If it is disposable, throw it away in a - Ans Red biohazard bag if it is contaminated (as long as it is not a sharps) The parietal pleura is a - Ans Membrane that covers or lines the chest wall and diaphragm Drug names are either _______ or _____ names - Ans Generic, trade Signs and symptoms of concussion include: - Ans Delayed motor & verbal responses, inability to focus, lack of coordination, disorientation, etc. The pathophysiology in diving emergencies (dysbarism) include... And... - Ans Diver remains at depth remains at depth too long, Compressed air in blood at depth expands upon ascent, turning into bubbles in blood which obstruct flow
