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FIRST RESPONDER MPTC EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS -21
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FIRST RESPONDER MPTC EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS #21Definition of medical signs - correct answer Any objective evidence of something. You
can visually see it.
Definition of medical symptom - correct answer A physical or mental problem that a
person experiences, it cannot be seen.
What is a possible effect of internal bleeding? - correct answer Shock
Shock is defined as? - correct answer Failure of the circulatory system. State of
collapse. Results in inadequate delivery of blood to the organs.
More trauma patients die from what? Than from any other conviction - correct answer
Shock
Three primary causes of circulatory failure? - correct answer Pump failure, Fluid loss,
Pipe failure
What is Pipe failure caused by? - correct answer Expansion, constriction and ultimately
the breakage of the vessel
Definition of Pump failure? - correct answer Cardiogenic shock occurs if the heart
cannot pump enough blood to supply the needs of the body
Pump failure can result from? - correct answer Heart attack
Why do you document things when responding to medical emergencies - correct
answer So you can pass off information to the EMT/paramedics.
Third Degree Burn - correct answer Full thickness burn, Pain is absent because the
nerve endings have been destroyed.
Signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock - correct answer Itching, hives, swelling,
severe respiratory distress, rapid weak pulse
Who do you place into the recovery position? - correct answer Unconscious patients
who have not suffered trauma, unconscious but breathing.
Heat exhaustion - correct answer When person is exposed to temps great than 80
degrees, Profuse sweating, light headed, dizzy, nausea, weak pulse.
Heat Stroke - correct answer Flushed dry skin, semiconscious or unconscious internal
temp as high as 106 degrees
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