The parasympathetic nervous system would be responsible for? - Intestinal activity and slowing down
the heart
What is the body's basic source of energy? - Glucose is the basic source of energy that sugars are
converted to for energy in the body.
You and your partner Stewart arrive on scene to find a woman who has suffered a blunt trauma to her
spine that has resulted in her apparent paralysis as well as a state of shock. What type of shock is she
likely suffering from? - Neurogenic shock can be seen in spinal cord injuries
A 2 year old has one full leg burned and one full arm burned. What percentage of their body is
considered burned? - 22.5 percent
You are dispatched to a possible cardiac arrest. You arrive 10 minutes from the time of the call. You and
your partner enter the residence to find a man in his 50's lying supine on the living room floor. His wife
says that he "just collapsed" while eating dinner. Which of the following treatment choices is most
appropriate at this time according to AHA Guidelines? - Perform 30 compressions and then look inside
the mouth before attempting to ventilate
History and assessment findings for hyperglycemia/diabetic ketoacidosis may include all of the following
except: - Hunger
Your unit is called to a youth summer camp for an unknown illness of a 14 year old girl. The counselor
who called 911 stated that the girl started vomiting while playing basketball and is now complaining of
stomach pain. You arrive to find the girl sitting in the camp office clutching her stomach. She is very
overweight and slightly diaphoretic with pink skin that feels like a normal temperature. When you take
her pulse she starts complaining of "feeling weak". She is AOX3. What is most likely wrong with this girl
and which answer contains the most appropriate treatment? - She is suffering from heat cramps and
should be given small sips of cool water if her LOC is not impaired. Move her to a cool area and actively
cool her by misting her with tepid water and then fanning her to allow for evaporation. Apply high flow
O2, administer IV fluids if scope of practice allows, and transport.
, Your patient is a 46 year male with Type 1 diabetes. His girlfriend called 911 after she came home late
from work and found him curled up on the floor of the bathroom with a towel under his head. There is
no visible sign of trauma. He will not respond to you and his respirations are adequate depth and rate at
16 per minute. The girlfriend tells you that she just spoke to him on the phone a few hours ago and he
seemed fine. What is the most likely cause of the this man's altered LOC - He took his insulin, but has not
eaten. He is hypoglycemic.
The integumentary system: - Helps regulate body temperature as well as providing the body protection
from the environment
What is the first part of the patient assessment process? - Scene size up
At the ER a physician approaches you with an MRI of your patient's spine. The spinal cord appears to be
about 25 mm in diameter. You know this is strange because the diameter of an average normal spinal
cord is approximately? - The average normal spinal cord is approximately 10 mm in diameter.
In the management of a seizure patient, attention should be focused on all of the following except: - CPR
The autonomic nervous system is _____________. - A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system
Injuries to hollow organs that go undiagnosed for an extended period of time may lead to wound
infection or ____________________. The contents of the organ spilling into the peritoneal space may
cause__________________. - Sepsis / peritonitis
You and your partner Max are called to a house where a 72 year old man is having chest pain and
complaining of trouble breathing. The man is diaphoretic and has a pulse of 107, respirations of 24, and
a BP of 160/84. He says he has never had any heart problems or breathing difficulty before this. What
should you do next? - Put him on O2 at 15 lpm and transport
While walking into a grocery store you notice a young mother violently shaking her 14-month-old child
and telling it, "Shut up!" If you were to respond to her residence later in the day and find the child
unresponsive, what possible injuries could you expect to find? - Acceleration-deceleration injuries to the
cervical spine
A fracture to the forearm
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