AMLS Final Exam Questions with All Correct Answers

AMLS Final Exam Questions with All Correct Answers What do you do for pin point pupils and low respirations? - ANSWER Manage airway first, then give Narcan. If a patient who has pin point pupils and low respirations is vomiting, what do you do first? - ANSWER Suction their airway COPD and Pulmonary Emphysema patients usually have a history of what? - ANSWER AFib What does AFib cause? - ANSWER Blood clots, which cause an increase risk for pulmonary embolisms What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system? - ANSWER Body's response to low BP. Renin, which is released primarily by the kidneys, stimulates the formation of angiotensin in blood and tissues, which in turn stimulates the release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex. This causes the body to retain water and increase BP. What are the signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism? - ANSWER Sudden onset, SOB, chest pain, increased HR & RR, cool pale clammy skin, pink tinged sputum What are the risk factors for a pulmonary embolism? - ANSWER Bed ridden pt., trauma or surgical pt., prolonged sitting, recent c-section or traumatic delivery, 40 y/o taking oral contraceptives, smokers What causes respiratory alkalosis? - ANSWER Increased O2 Decreased CO2 What causes respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER Decreased O2 Increased CO2 What causes metabolic acidosis? - ANSWER Kidneys aren't removing enough acid from the body, so there is a build up. RR increases to blow off excess. What are signs and symptoms of pericarditis? - ANSWER sharp pain, fever, and ST elevation in ALL leads In pericarditis, what leads have ST elevation? - ANSWER All of them What is the physiological event that comes from anaphylaxis? - ANSWER Vasodilation, swelling, itching How does ARDS effect the alveoli and capillaries? - ANSWER Fluids build up in the alveoli, causing less oxygen exchange at the capillaries What patients do CPAP work best on? - ANSWER COPD and pneumonia Pt. must be AO, maintain own airway, breathing on their own