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[Show more]Phi Beta Sigma Questions & 100% Correct Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed A 66- 
year-old woman presents with an acute onset of confusion, slurred speech, and an inability 
to move her right arm and leg. Her airway is patent and she is breathing adequately. Which 
of the following is the M...
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Add to cartPhi Beta Sigma Questions & 100% Correct Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed A 66- 
year-old woman presents with an acute onset of confusion, slurred speech, and an inability 
to move her right arm and leg. Her airway is patent and she is breathing adequately. Which 
of the following is the M...
Where are the first electrical impulses stimulating the heart located? 
 -:- Right atrium 
What is the best position to optimally hear heart sounds? 
 -:- Sitting up leaning forward 
In what leads does ST elevation suggest an anterior wall MI? 
 -:- V3, V4 
What does S-T segment elevation greater th...
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Add to cartWhere are the first electrical impulses stimulating the heart located? 
 -:- Right atrium 
What is the best position to optimally hear heart sounds? 
 -:- Sitting up leaning forward 
In what leads does ST elevation suggest an anterior wall MI? 
 -:- V3, V4 
What does S-T segment elevation greater th...
Where are Beta 1 receptors found? 
 -:- Heart and Kidneys 
Stimulation of Beta 1 receptors result in an increase of what? 
 -:- Heart: Inotropy, Chronotropy, Dromotropy 
Kidneys: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System = Vasoconstriction = Increase blood 
pressure 
Which node is located at the junctio...
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Add to cartWhere are Beta 1 receptors found? 
 -:- Heart and Kidneys 
Stimulation of Beta 1 receptors result in an increase of what? 
 -:- Heart: Inotropy, Chronotropy, Dromotropy 
Kidneys: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System = Vasoconstriction = Increase blood 
pressure 
Which node is located at the junctio...
With regard to the electrocardiogram (ECG), what is artifact? 
A) significant abnormality discovered by the paramedic 
B) The complete absence of electrical activity on the ECG 
C) Electrical interference that can make diagnosis difficult 
D) Improper lead placement, resulting in misdiagnosis 
 -:- ...
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Add to cartWith regard to the electrocardiogram (ECG), what is artifact? 
A) significant abnormality discovered by the paramedic 
B) The complete absence of electrical activity on the ECG 
C) Electrical interference that can make diagnosis difficult 
D) Improper lead placement, resulting in misdiagnosis 
 -:- ...
Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned 
about? 
 -:- The smell of acetone on breath 
45 year old is 34 weeks complains of a severe headache, sensitivity to light, 
and swollen feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24 what should you suspect? 
 -:...
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Add to cartAre administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned 
about? 
 -:- The smell of acetone on breath 
45 year old is 34 weeks complains of a severe headache, sensitivity to light, 
and swollen feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24 what should you suspect? 
 -:...
A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large 
hematoma on her forehead. You should 
 -:- Manually stabilize the spine 
Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? 
 -:- Watch for chest rise 
A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body...
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Add to cartA female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large 
hematoma on her forehead. You should 
 -:- Manually stabilize the spine 
Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? 
 -:- Watch for chest rise 
A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body...
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac 
arrest patient's outcome? 
 -:- Early CPR and defibrillation 
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: 
 -:- Resume chest compressions 
What is the maximum amount of...
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Add to cartWhich intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac 
arrest patient's outcome? 
 -:- Early CPR and defibrillation 
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: 
 -:- Resume chest compressions 
What is the maximum amount of...
What is the amount of air that normally reaches the alveoli in an adult? 
 -:- 350ml 
How much air is in the average adult ventilation? 
 -:- 500ml 
How much air is lost in the area of dead space when an adult is ventilating? 
 -:- 150ml 
A 67 year old male complains of mild respiratory distress. He...
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Add to cartWhat is the amount of air that normally reaches the alveoli in an adult? 
 -:- 350ml 
How much air is in the average adult ventilation? 
 -:- 500ml 
How much air is lost in the area of dead space when an adult is ventilating? 
 -:- 150ml 
A 67 year old male complains of mild respiratory distress. He...
what do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume 
 -:- assist ventilations with BVM 
What do you do for acid in eyes 
 -:- irrigate, if contacts take them out 
Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax 
 -:- progressive shortness of breath 
increased altered level of consciousness...
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Add to cartwhat do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume 
 -:- assist ventilations with BVM 
What do you do for acid in eyes 
 -:- irrigate, if contacts take them out 
Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax 
 -:- progressive shortness of breath 
increased altered level of consciousness...
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac 
arrest patient's outcome? 
 -:- Early CPR and defibrillation 
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: 
 -:- Resume chest compressions 
What is the maximum amount of...
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Add to cartWhich intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac 
arrest patient's outcome? 
 -:- Early CPR and defibrillation 
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: 
 -:- Resume chest compressions 
What is the maximum amount of...
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours 
following the incident. 
 -:- 72 
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital 
emergency training? 
 -:- AED 
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs ...
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Add to cartA critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours 
following the incident. 
 -:- 72 
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital 
emergency training? 
 -:- AED 
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs ...
Where does the stimulus to breathe originate? 
A) spinal cord 
B) diaphragm 
C) heart 
D) brainstem 
 -:- D) brainstem 
What is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway? 
A) the nose to the xiphoid process 
B) from the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw 
C) from the tip of the nose...
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Add to cartWhere does the stimulus to breathe originate? 
A) spinal cord 
B) diaphragm 
C) heart 
D) brainstem 
 -:- D) brainstem 
What is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway? 
A) the nose to the xiphoid process 
B) from the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw 
C) from the tip of the nose...
From the atmosphere, what structures does air pass through during ventilation? 
 -:- 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 nasophar...
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Add to cartFrom the atmosphere, what structures does air pass through during ventilation? 
 -:- 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 nasophar...
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? 
 -:- resume chest compressions 
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's 
outcome? 
 -:- Early CPR and defibrillation 
What is the max amount of time that should be s...
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Add to cartThe AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? 
 -:- resume chest compressions 
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's 
outcome? 
 -:- Early CPR and defibrillation 
What is the max amount of time that should be s...
Which statement strongly indicates syncope? 
 -:- I blacked out for a few seconds 
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to 
 -:- 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, ...
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Add to cartWhich statement strongly indicates syncope? 
 -:- I blacked out for a few seconds 
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to 
 -:- 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, ...
Which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells? 
 -:- Insulin 
A 32 year old patient is found unconsious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or 
respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do? 
 -:- assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds 
An adult male is sitting a...
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Add to cartWhich of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells? 
 -:- Insulin 
A 32 year old patient is found unconsious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or 
respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do? 
 -:- assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds 
An adult male is sitting a...
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 wou...
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Add to cartA 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 wou...
Questions to ask patients who OD 
 -:- what did you take, when, how much, last oral intake, any precautions 
taken, weight 
Opiates and opioids 
 -:- morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone 
hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma, hypotension 
sympathomimet...
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Add to cartQuestions to ask patients who OD 
 -:- what did you take, when, how much, last oral intake, any precautions 
taken, weight 
Opiates and opioids 
 -:- morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone 
hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma, hypotension 
sympathomimet...
petite mal seizures are also know as 
 -:- absence seizures 
present with little or no movement 
What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain? 
 -:- partial seizure can be localized to one side of the brain 
What are the management of a seizure? 
 -:- If trauma is noted c-spine prec...
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Add to cartpetite mal seizures are also know as 
 -:- absence seizures 
present with little or no movement 
What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain? 
 -:- partial seizure can be localized to one side of the brain 
What are the management of a seizure? 
 -:- If trauma is noted c-spine prec...
a newborn infant will usually begin breathing spontaneously within __________ seconds 
following birth 
 -:- 15 to 30 
a 3 year old male is pulseless and apneic after a witnessed electrocution 
you do not have pediatric AED pads 
what should you do 
 -:- use the adult pads 
a precipitous labor and ...
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Add to carta newborn infant will usually begin breathing spontaneously within __________ seconds 
following birth 
 -:- 15 to 30 
a 3 year old male is pulseless and apneic after a witnessed electrocution 
you do not have pediatric AED pads 
what should you do 
 -:- use the adult pads 
a precipitous labor and ...
Where would you apply pressure to assess the mother for contractions? 
 -:- The fundus 
Placenta Previa 
 -:- Placenta is implanted low in the uterus and covering part of or all of 
the cervix/ Leads to painless bright red vaginal bleeding in the 2nd or 3rd 
trimester. 
Best indicator to assess ci...
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Add to cartWhere would you apply pressure to assess the mother for contractions? 
 -:- The fundus 
Placenta Previa 
 -:- Placenta is implanted low in the uterus and covering part of or all of 
the cervix/ Leads to painless bright red vaginal bleeding in the 2nd or 3rd 
trimester. 
Best indicator to assess ci...
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 
 -:- a)Height of the la...
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Add to cartYou 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 
 -:- a)Height of the la...
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