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EMT National Registry test review guide/ EMT National Registry Questions and answers fall 2021/2022.

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___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Ans-chronic bronchitis ___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. - Ans... -Acute bronchitis 3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs - Ans-bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. - Ans-COPD A late sign of shock is: - Ans-decreased blood pressure A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______. - Ans-abnormal lung sounds a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in certain situations - Ans-standing orders A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___. - Ans-pulse rate A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult. - Ans-1000cc A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called - Ans-an embolism A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n) - Ans-aneurysm Activated Charcoal: Contraindications - Ans-Poor LOC, vomiting Activated Charcoal: Dosage - Ans-1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g, children 12.5-25g Activated Charcoal: Side Effects - Ans-Constipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still pulseless, you should next - Ans-perform two minutes or 5 cycles of CPR Albuterol: Action - Ans-Bronchodilator Albuterol: Contraindications - Ans-Allergy Albuterol: Dose - Ans-2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL saline (for a total of 3mL) Albuterol: Indications - Ans-Acute bronchospasm due to asthma or COPD Albuterol: Side effects - Ans-Headache, tachycardia, hypertension An example of a shockable rhythm - Ans-pulseless ventricular tachycardia An infant or child patient who exhibits wheezing, increased breathing effort on exhalation, or rapid breathing without stridor probably has: - Ans-A lower-airway disease an inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs - Ans-bronchitis APGAR - Ans-Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiratory effort [Show More]

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