NREMT: Care for Special Patient Populations/ EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
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NREMT: Care for Special Patient Populations
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NREMT: Care For Special Patient Populations
NREMT: Care for Special Patient Populations/
EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
1 Q
Differentiate:
Kyphosis from Lordosis
A
Kyphosis: Extensive outward curvature of the upper spine.
Lordosis: Extensive curvature of the lower spine, swayback.
2 Q
What is the medical term for bedsores?
A
Decubitus Ulc...
NREMT: Care for Special Patient Populations /
EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
1 Q
Differentiate:
Kyphosis from Lordosis
A
Kyphosis: Extensive outwar d curvature of the upper spine.
Lordosis: E xtensive curvature of the lower spine, swayback.
2 Q
What is the medical term for bedsores?
A
Decubitus Ulcers
3Q
Differentiate:
Dementia from Alzheimer’s
A
Dementia: is a slow decline in normal brain functions. Loss of memory and reasoning skills.
Alzheimer’s: is an actual disease process.
4 Q
Differentiate:
Mechanical Fall(s) and Physiologic Fall(s)
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A
Mechanical Fall(s): include external forces, for instance tripping or being knocked down.
Physiologic Fall(s): result from an internal malfunctio n, for example, syncope, stroke, and/or vision
disturbances.
5Q
Why is polypharmacology an additional c oncern with g eriatric patients?
A
Because of the normal aging process and deterioration of normal bodily functions, and the likelihood
that a geriatri c patient is prescribed multiple medications.
6 Q
What does the acronym APGAR stand for and when shou ld the assessment be performed?
A
APGAR scoring should be completed at one minute and 5 minutes after the child has been delivered.
A - Appearance
P - Pulse
G - Grimace
A - Activity
R - Respiratory
7 Q
During childbirth, what is the term when the baby’s buttock s presents first in the vagina?
A
Breech Presentation
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