Medical paramedic fisdap Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EMT FISDAP Practice1155 - a malfunction of the heart's electrical system may result in A. Atherosclerosis B. Pericarditis C. Aneurysm D. Arrhythmia - correct answer D. Arrhythmia 1156 - All of the following are indications for the use of nitro EXCEPT A. Patient has a history of cardiac problems B. The patient's physician has prescribed nitro C. Pt complains of CP D. The pt's systolic BP is less than 90 - correct answer D. The pt's systolic BP is less than 90 *1157 - A 60 y/o fe...

EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM #1 -Manually stabilize the spine - correct answer A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large hematoma on her forehead. You should Watch for chest rise - correct answer Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? back blows and abdominal thrusts - correct answer A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a piece of hot dog. She is cyanotic and has minimal air movement. Your treat...

EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 4 Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient: almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem. is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms. requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment of all body systems. is not as complex for the EMT beca...

EMT FISDAP Study guideAssessment of respiratory distress - correct answer -important to perform early assessment of level of respiratory distress 1. is patient speaking in full sentences? 2. are they short of breath when they talk -if yes, you need to manage sxms first and obtain HPI later Classification of breath sounds - correct answer Breath sounds are classified into normal tracheal sound, normal lung sound or vesicular breath sounds, and bronchial breath sound. Bronchial breath sounds...

Emt Medical Fisdap Study Arteriovenous shunt - correct answer Artificial device allows an artery to flow to a vein without moving through capillaries. Complications of renal dialysis - correct answer Hypotension, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting, hemorrhage from the access site, and infection at the access site. What does insulin do - correct answer When you eat, insulin is secreted from the pancreas. Insulin opens up the cell for sugar. Hypoglycemia - correct answer Lack of sugar in...

EMT Medical FISDAPAcetaminophen dose - correct answer adult max= 1000 mg po ped = 15mg/kg po indications/contraindications for acetaminophen - correct answer indications--> pain and fever control, note: does NOT reduce inflammation contraindications --> can't swallow, severe liver disease -generally ask pts what medication they usually take for something like pain control common name for acetominophen - correct answer tylenol albuterol dose - correct answer Adult: 2.5- 5.0...

FISDAP Airway ExamFrom the atmosphere, what structures does air pass through during ventilation? - correct answer Starts in atmosphere, then nose, nasopharyngeal space/oropharyngeal space (if mouth breather), then pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli What is the purpose of the nasal passages and nasopharynx? - correct answer To warm/humidify air as it passes through What is the difference between respiration and ventilation? - correct answer Respiration refers to the exc...

Fisdap Airway management and respiratory emergenciessubcutaneous emphysema - correct answer presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue traumatic asphyxia - correct answer medical emergency caused by an intense compression of the thoracic cavity, causing venous back-flow from the right side of the heart into the veins of the neck and the brain. hyper resonance - correct answer lower pitch on percussion of the body pulmonary edema - correct answer caused by excessive fluid in the lungs ...

Fisdap Cardiology EMT initial examThe AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? - correct answer resume chest compressions Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - correct answer Early CPR and defibrillation What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - correct answer 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should c...

Fisdap Cardiology Paramedic study guide17797 - When are coronary arteries perfused? a. Atrial systole b. Ventricular systole c. Atrial diastole d. Ventricular diastole - correct answer Ventricular diastole 17796 - During ventricular systole, what is the blood pumped through? a. Ductus arteriosis b. Superior vena cava c. Tricuspid and bicuspid valves d. Pulmonary and aortic semilunar valve - correct answer Pulmonary and aortic semilunar valve 17798 - What ion is responsible f...