Complete Solutions
# of points of contact to maintain optimum safety in back of
ambulance Correct Answer 3
Abandonment and negligence Correct Answer Abandonment:
Stopped providing care
Negligence: Care deviates from standard of care
Acute Pulmonary Edema: Signs, symptoms, treatment Correct
Answer Signs and symptoms:
- Rapid, laboured breathing
- Cyanosis
- Anxiety
- Frothy, pink, blood-tinged sputum
- Jugular vein distension
- Rapid pulse
- Cool, clammy skin
- Exhaustion
- Swelling @ feet/arms
Treatment:
- 15 lpm O2 w/ non-rebreather mask
- Position sitting w/ legs dangling
- Rapid transport
Adult CPR: Hand position, compression depth, cycle Correct
Answer Hand position: Two hands on lower half of sternum
Compression depth: 2 inches or 5 cm
Cycle: 30:2
,Advanced care plan Correct Answer Outlines what tx a pt
wants, signed by the pt
Anaphylaxis: Signs, symptoms, treatment Correct Answer
Signs and symptoms:
- Resp distress
- Tightness in chest/throat
- Wheezing
- Hypotension (presence of carotid but no radial)
- Tachycardia
- Swelling
- Redness/hives/itches
- Nausea/vomiting
- Dizziness
- Syncope
Treatment:
- 15 lpm O2 w/ non-rebreather mask
- Assist w/ Epi-Pen
- Position of comfort unless hypotensive (semi-fowlers)
- Rapid transport
Anatomical position Correct Answer
,Anatomy and function of the circulatory system Correct
Answer - Heart, blood vessels, blood
- Oxygen and nutrient delivery, removal of waste products
Anatomy and function of the digestive system Correct Answer
- Alimentary tract, stomach, intestines
- Ingest and digest food and remove waste
Anatomy and function of the endocrine system Correct Answer
- Endocrine glands
- Regulate body through hormone secretion
Anatomy and function of the integumentary system Correct
Answer - Skin
- Protection, prevent dehydration, temp regulation, receptor
, Anatomy and function of the musculoskeletal system Correct
Answer - Skeleton and muscles
- Shape, protection, movement
Anatomy and function of the nervous system Correct Answer -
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
- Communication and control
- Central nervous system: Brain and spinal cord
- Peripheral nervous system: Nerves (carry info back and forth)
- Autonomic nervous system: Controls involuntary components
Anatomy and function of the respiratory system Correct
Answer - Lungs, nose
- Oxygen delivery, carbon dioxide removal
Anatomy and function of the urinary system Correct Answer -
Kidneys, bladder, urethra
- Filter blood and excrete waste
Angina and myocardial infarction: Signs, symptoms, treatment
Correct Answer Signs and symptoms:
- Chest pain/discomfort (heaviness/squeezing)
- SOB
- Increased/irregular HR
- Indigestion, nausea, vomiting
- Sweating
- Pale, grey, cyanosis
- Feel of impending doom
- Anxiety/irritability
Treatment: