FISDAP Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states she can't catch her breath and her fingers are numb. Respirations are 30 and deep with Sp02 of 100%. She is speaking in clear sentences, has clear and equal breath sounds. You should? - correct answer Calmly reassure her, encouraging her to calmly slow her rate of breathing. You have inserted an OPA for a 21 year old apneic male. How many times per minute should you ventilate him with a BVM? - ...

Cardiac arrest following a narcotic overdose is usually the result of - correct answer Respiratory arrest. Common reality is defined as: - correct answer Sensory stimulation that can be. confirmed by others. A patient who ingested a lot of Tylenol less than 24 hours ago would most likely present with? - correct answer Malaise, nausea, and loss of appe...

Who is COPD commonly found in? - correct answer COPD is most commonly a problem of middle-aged or older patients. This is because these disorders ordinarily take time to develop as tissues in the respiratory tract react to irritants. What causes COPD - correct answer Cigarette smoking causes the overwhelming majority of cases of COPD. Occasionally, other irritants such as chemicals, air pollutants, o...

From the atmosphere, what structures does air pass through during ventilation? - correct answer Starts in atmosphere, then nose, nasopharyngeal space/orophargyneal 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...

You arrive on the scene of a patient who fell from a ladder. Which of the following information is NOT an important factor in care of the patient? a)Height of the ladder b)Distance the patient fell from c)Surface the patient landed on d)What part of the body hit first - correct answer a)Height of the ladder You are at the scene of an MVA, in which there are three patients, all of which have minor visible injuries. Two are refusing treatment ...

A patient is found unresponsive in his small bathroom. He is not breathing and is sitting in the corner. Two EMTs are able to reach him, but they are unable to stand side by side. He appears to weigh about 150 pounds and there is no evidence that he has been injured. Which of the following would be the quickest and MOST practical way of moving him out of the bathroom? A) Extremity lift B) Long backboard C) Direct ground lift D) Stair chair device - correct answer ...

hould you add to the bag to create a 1600mcg/1mL dilution? A. 800mg B. 1600mcg C. 1600mg D. 400mcg - correct answer A. 800 mg 2. During the absolute refractory period, what happens to the cardiac cell? A. It is unable to be stimulated. B. The cell is vulnerable to partial stimulation. C. Potassium is being pumped out of the cell. D. Calcium has just rushed into the cell. - correct answer A. I...

Stridor - correct answer strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx Hoarseness - correct answer a voice quality that is characterized by a rough, usually low-pitched quality Snoring - correct answer Soft tissue of the upper airway creating impedance -indication that the airway needs assistance to ...

Why would an EMT give aspirin to a patient? - correct answer Aspirin reduces the blood's ability to clot and works to prevent further clot formation in patients with chest pain What is the first medication that should be administered to a patient who's experiencing chest pain with difficulty breathing? - correct answer Oxygen You are on the scene with a 60YOM who calls 911 for chest pains. He st...

1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? - correct answer I blacked out for a few seconds 2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - correct answer hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed 3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools. you should suspect - correct answer ...