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____ is when the heart muscles are not strong enough to accomplish the job of

pumping blood throughout the body. - CORRECT ANSWER: CHF

A clot that floats until it reaches a narrow vessel it is unable to pass is a(n) ____. -

CORRECT ANSWER: Thromboembolism

A nasal cannula can be run at how many LPM? - CORRECT ANSWER: 1-6

A normal glucose reading in fasting adults is ____. - CORRECT ANSWER: 80-120

mg/dL

A normal heart rate in school aged children is ____. - CORRECT ANSWER: 70-120

A normal respiratory rate for an adult is ____ while a normal respiratory rate for a

newborn is ____. - CORRECT ANSWER: 12-20 and 30-60

A normal respiratory rate in children is ____. - CORRECT ANSWER: 15-30

A patient who is found unconscious after swimming in shallow water may have

experienced ____. - CORRECT ANSWER: Breath holding syncope

According to patients, what is the portion of contact with EMS they fear the most? -

CORRECT ANSWER: Ambulance ride

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Accurately identify symptoms related to compensated shock. - CORRECT ANSWER:

Narrowing pulse pressure and clammy skin

Air forming in the soft tissue around the larynx or trachea is called ____. - CORRECT

ANSWER: Subcutaneous emphysema

Another name for a moving clot is ____. - CORRECT ANSWER: Thrombus

Common causes of a seizure include: - CORRECT ANSWER: Epilepsy, brain tumors, brain infections, and drug overdoses.

Common causes of ALOC: - CORRECT ANSWER: Hypoglycemia, drug overdose, alcohol intoxication, and stroke.

Conditions that may mimic the symptoms of a stroke include all of the following except

____. - CORRECT ANSWER: Myocardial infarction

Continuous pumping performed by a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) impacts the

ability to ____ the patient's ____. - CORRECT ANSWER: Palpate/Pulses

Crepitus - CORRECT ANSWER: The sensation of broken bones grinding together.

Describe the differences between acute myocardial infarction and dissecting aortic

aneurysm pain. - CORRECT ANSWER: Acute myocardial infarction pain feels like

tightness/pressure that comes and goes, while dissecting aortic aneurysm pain is a ripping/tearing sensation that is constant and severe.

Early signs of hypoxia include ___. - CORRECT ANSWER: Increased heart and

respiratory rate, anxiety, and restlessness.

Enteral medication enters the body through ____. - CORRECT ANSWER: Digestive

system

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