Ataxic respirations - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Intracellular Fluid inside of a cell Extracellular Fluid outside of a cell Brainpower Read More 0:02 / 0:15 Interstitial Around a cell Mydriasis Dilated pupils Can be caused by a CNS stimulant (like cocaine) or lack of oxygen to the brain Miosis Constricted pupils Anisocoria Unequal pupils Nystagmus Rapid, involuntary eye movement Subcutaneous Emphysema Air under the skin Ecchymosis Bruising Ataxic respirations Also...

NREMT Cognitive Exam Assessment Test Latest Update Graded A+ In which of the following situations would you most likely encounter agonal gasps? A) ANY PT. WHO IS UNRESPONSIVE DUE TO HYPOXIA b) occlusion of the posterior pharynx by the tongue c) shortly after the pt. becomes unresponsive & pulseless d) significant hypoxemia, regardless of the cause c) After an adult cardiac arrest patient has been intubated by a paramedic, you are providing ventilations as your partner performs chest compres...

ir trapping - Increasing difficulty in getting breath out Ataxic - Significant disorganization with irregular and varying depths of respirations Biots respiration - Irregular pattern characterized by varying depth and rate of respirations followed by periods of apnea Bradypnea - <10/minute Bronchial (normal) - High Harsh or hollow Loud Short during inhale Long during exhale Trachea and thorax Bronchovesicular (normal) - Moderate Mixed Moderate Same during inhale and exhale Over...

JBL EMT: CHAPTER 10 EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ aerobic metabolism Correct Answer: metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen agonal gasps Correct Answer: occasional, gasping breaths that occur after the heart has stopped airway Correct Answer: the upper airway tract or the passage above the larynx, which includes the nose, mouth, and throat lower airway alveolar ventilation Correct Answer: the volume of air that reaches the alv...

Aerobic metabolism - ANSWERmetabolism that can only proceed in the presence of oxygen Agonal Gasps - ANSWERoccasional, gasping breaths that occur after the heart has stopped Airway - ANSWERThe upper airway tract or the passage above the larynx, which includes the nose, mouth, and throat. Alveolar minute volume - ANSWERThe volume of air moved through the lungs in 1 minute minus the dead space; calculated by multiplying tidal volume (minus dead space) and respiratory rate. Alveolar ven...

EMT Basic Exam 3 (100 Questions Answered 100% Correct) Guarantee Pass 2023/2024 Common signs and symptoms of a serious head injury include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. decreased sensory function. B. CSF leakage from the ears. C. combative behavior. D. constricted pupils. (Answer: - D. constricted pupils. Common signs of a skull fracture include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. noted deformity to the skull. B. superficial scalp lacerations. C. ecc...

NREMT PARAMEDIC REVIEW EXAM-496 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 Intracellular - answer Fluid inside of a cell Extracellular - answer Fluid outside of a cell Interstitial - answer Around a cell Mydriasis - answer Dilated pupils Can be caused by a CNS stimulant (like cocaine) or lack of oxygen to the brain Miosis - answer Constricted pupils Anisocoria - answer Unequal pupils Nystagmus - answer Rapid, involuntary eye movement Subcutaneous Emphysema - answer Air under the skin ...

EMT FISDAP Airway, Ventilation, and Respiratory Test Questions and Answers GRADED A+ Aerobic metabolism - ANSmetabolism that can only proceed in the presence of oxygen Agonal Gasps - ANSoccasional, gasping breaths that occur after the heart has stopped Airway - ANSThe upper airway tract or the passage above the larynx, which includes the nose, mouth, and throat. Alveolar minute volume - ANSThe volume of air moved through the lungs in 1 minute minus the dead space; calculated by multipl...

Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Higher than normal pressure within the cranium Destroys healthy brain tissue and alters mental function Causes Tumors or lesions Accumulation of fluid within the ventricular system Bleeding or trauma Edematous brain tissue Trauma Complications Brain death Cardiac arrest Respiratory insufficiency or arrest Pathophysiology Rigid skull allows little room for expansion Brain compensates for increases in ICP limits blood flow to head displaces CSF into the spi...

Respiratory DistressAssessment of adequate ventilations - correct answer Adequate chest rise, no gastric distension, equal and bilateral lung sounds Medical terminology for assessing respiratory patterns - correct answer Ataxic Agonal Apneic, Eupnic Cheyne-Stokes Kussmauls Rate, Depth, Effort Rhonchi Skin color Stridor Tachypnea, Bradypnea Wheezing Signs and Symptoms of Lower Airway Constriction - correct answer Wheezing (Asthma), Dyspnea Signs and Symptoms of a pneumothorax -...