Medical Emergencies Final All Answers Correct

Medical Emergencies Final All Answers Correct What is the drug of choice for a severe allergic reaction? A. chlorpheniramine 10mg orally B. diphenhydramine 50mg IM C. epinephrine 1:100 0.3mg IM D. nitroglycerin 1 tablet sublingually C. epinephrine 1:1000 0.3mg IM For which medical emergency would you administer albuterol? A. adrenal insufficiency B. asthma attack C. angina attack D. epileptic seizure B. asthma attack A patient who is hypoglycemic would benefit from which emergency item? A. aspirin B. atropine IM C. corticosteroid injection D. oral carbohydrate D. oral carbohydrate What is the normal pulse rate for an adult? A. 40-60 beats per minute B. 60-80 beats per minute C. 80-100 beats per minute D. greater than 100 beats per minute B. 60-80 beats per minute An irregular pulse rate is often indicative of which of the following conditions? A. congestive heart failure B. infective endocarditis C. hypertension D. cardiac arrhythmia D. cardiac arrhythmia Tachypnea is an abnormally fast respiratory rate above 20 breaths per minute in an adult, whereas bradypnea is an abnormally slow respiratory rate less than 12 breaths per minute in an adult. Are either of these statements true or false? Both statements are true A high-pitched sound that is usually heard on expiration, but may be heard on inspiration, is referred to as? A. stridor B. Kussmaul's respirations C. wheezing D. sigh C. wheezing what is the term used for the force exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls? A. blood pressure B. pulse rate C. stroke volume D. none of the above A. blood pressure All of the following factors affect blood pressure EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception? A. cardiac input B. blood volume C. blood viscosity D. blood vessel resistance A. cardiac input Your adult patient has a blood pressure of 130/88 mmHg. You would classify this patient as... A. normal blood pressure B. prehypertension C. stage 1 hypertension D. stage 2 hypertension B. prehypertension Hypertension can be a predisposing factor for all of the following conditions EXCEPT... A. diabetes mellitus B. myocardial infarction C. cerebrovascular accident D. kidney damage A. diabetes mellitus Which portion of the oxygen tank has a dial that allows the operator to determine the amount of oxygen delivered to the patient? A. reducing valve B. cylinder C. flow meter D. nasal cannula C. flow meter Which type of oxygen delivery device is used for a patient in respiratory arrest? A. bag-mask device B. nasal cannula C. non-rebreathing face mask D. regulator A. bag-mask device The amount of oxygen recommended for use with a non-rebreathing bag is... A. 3-6 liters per minute B. 6-12 liters per minute C. 12-15 liters per minute D. greater than 15 liters per minute B. 6-12 liters per minute How many minutes of oxygen are supplied by a size E cylinder? A. 10 minutes B. 20 minutes C. 30 minutes D. 45 minutes C. 30 minutes Syncope is the sudden loss of consciousness and postural tone and is most often caused by a lo