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Test Bank For Emergency Medical Responder First on Scene, 11th Edition by Chris Le Baudour J David Bergeron Keith Wesley Chapter 1-27
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DOD EMR FINAL TEST FULL EXAM FINAL REVIEWWhat supplies the heart with oxygenated blood? ANSWER - coronary arteries
What is pulmonary edema? ANSWER - Fluid that builds up around the alveoli in the lungs when
the heart does not pump efficiently
What is congestive heart failure? ANSWER - Medical condition caused by backup of fluid into
lungs from the hearts inability to properly pump
What is myocardial infarction? ANSWER - Medical condition that when a coronary artery
becomes occluded or blocked
what causes pulmonary edema? ANSWER - Congestive heart failure
What are three basic problems that cause cardiac conditions? ANSWER - Interruptions to the
blood flow that supplies the heart muscle, problems with the heart's Rhythm, and problems
pumping
What is angina pectoris? ANSWER - A condition where the heart is receiving reduced blood
flow
What are some symptoms of cardiac emergencies? ANSWER - Chest pain or discomfort
comma difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, weakness, dizziness or lightheadedness, breaking
into a sweater developing cool clammy skin, and a feeling of irregular or skipped heartbeats
What two components does a cardiac assessment have? ANSWER - A history and physical
examination
What is chronic bronchitis? ANSWER - Condition in where there is a long-term production of
mucus in the lower Airways
What is emphysema? ANSWER - Can be caused by smoking. A disease that results in the
breakdown of the alveoli reducing gas exchange between the lungs and the blood stream
, What is COPD? ANSWER - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Diseases which are long-
term in nature and caused a partial occlusion of the airway
What happens when the left side of the heart fails? ANSWER - Blood backs up into the lungs
What happens when the right side of the heart fails? ANSWER - Accumulation of fluid in the
body
What is pneumonia? ANSWER - Infection in the lungs
what are crackles? ANSWER - AKA rails. Define popping sound that may describe as similar to
the sound you hear when rubbing strands of hair together directly in front of your ear
What is rhonchi ANSWER - Of course your sound more akin to bubbling or rattling
What is pneumothorax? ANSWER - A leak or tear in the lung causing air to fill into the thoracic
cavity
What is diabetes mellitus? ANSWER - Also called diabetes is a condition that prevents
individuals from producing enough insulin or from not using insulin effectively
What is hyperglycemia? ANSWER - Too high blood glucose into low insulin
What is Hypoglycemia? ANSWER - Too low blood glucose result of too much insulin
What is the most recognized cause of low blood glucose? ANSWER - Accidental overdose of
insulin
What is a stroke ANSWER - A condition that interrupts the blood supply to the brain
What is a transient ischemic attack ANSWER - Signs and symptoms of a stroke that only last a
short. Of time. These are also called mini-strokes they are often a warning sign of an impending
stroke
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