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medical paramedic fisdap Exam/51 Questions & answers 2024
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medical paramedic fisdap Exam/51 Questions& answers 2024
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
precaution
Check blood sugar(treat it)
Provide ventilatory assistance(apnea)
Prepare to intubate, if difficult to bvm assistance
Benzodiazepine versed (midazalom)
-A patient who is experiencing a seizure greater than 4-5 minutes or
consecutive seizures without return to consciousness is experiencing what
kind of seizure ? - -Staus epilepticus prepare to give a benzodiazepines such
as Midazolam, ask bystanders if patient had taken anti seizure meds.
-You respond to a home of a patient who is experiencing facial drooping to
the left side of his face with slurred speech patient is alert and oriented with
equal grips and pushes, what type of medical emergency is this patient
experiencing? - -Bells palsy Bell's palsy is a viral infection. Bell's palsy is a
condition in which the muscles on one side of the face become weak or
paralyzed, may present with Stoke like symptoms
-Treating a patient with internal bleeding patient may present with cool
clammy skins with a low blood pressure - -Treat for hypovolemic shock.
O2, blanket, rapid transport, IV fluids 12 lead monitor (VOMIT)
-s/s of upper GI bleed - -Melena - black tarry sticky odorous stool and blood
blended together into one substance; blood cannot be distinguished from
stool
-s/s of lower GI bleed - -hematochezia (bright red blood)- stool and blood
are incorporated together into the same substance, yet are easily
distiguished from each other
-portal hypertension causes pg (1183) - -esophageal varices
-S/S of esophageal varices (pg, 1183-1184) - -signs of liver disease
fatigue
weight loss
, jaundice
anorexia
edematous abdomen
pruritus(sever itching of the skin)
abdominal pain
nausea/vomiting
-s/s of rupture of varices - -pt will report of an abrupt onset of discomfort in
the throat, may have severe dysphagia, vomiting bright red blood
(hematemesis),hypotension, and signs of shock. patients who have liver
disease.
-General management for upper gi bleed of esophageal varices - -Fluid
resuscitation
aggressive suctioning
-s/s of peptic ulcer disease(upper gi bleed) - -experience epigastrium that
subsides or disminished immediately after eating
pain is described as:
burning or gnawing
Nausea/Vomiting
belching and heart burn are common
-In peptic ulcer disease, If erosion is sever what other symptoms may be
present? - -Upper Gastric bleeding can occur w/ a result of vomiting bright
red blood(hematemesis) and Melena (dark tarry stools)
-Management for peptic ulcer disease - -Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids
-You respond to a home of a patient who's complains of heart burn and was
experience epigastrium that subsides or disminished immediately after
eating. what is this patient most experiencing? - -peptic ulcer disease
-You respond to a home of a female complains of the worst headache ever
what is the best appropriate treatment? - -Pain management Morphine and
Transport remember to treat immediately for stroke like symptoms
-Treatments for GI bleeds - -Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids
-What is the structural of alters mental status? - -icp, Hemorrhage
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