Emt Practice Test Questions |240 Questions| With Correct Answers.

s/s of asthma {Ans: sudden dyyspnea, cough, wheezing, tachypnea, tachycardia, use of assessory muscles, feever, pulsus paradoxus,}decreased CO2, effect in intracranial pressure {Ans: cerebral vessels constrict; decreasing blood flow}peritonitis: {Ans: inflammation of the peritoneum from blood/pus and bacteria that leaked into the cavity;}tension headaches: {Ans: caused by contraction of muscles of neck/scalp; most common; radiates to neck/shoulders}what do you do if an internal organ is exposed? {Ans: occlusive dressing x4; flex hips/knees if no spinal injury}pericardial tamponade: {Ans: pericardium does not stretch; bleeding between sac and heart muscle reduces the hearts pumping/filling ability; becks triad}what is emphysema {Ans: destruction of alveolar walls which reduce gas exchange}what is the normal heart rate for a child {Ans: 70-110 beats per minute}what is a normal systolic blood pressure for a child? {Ans: 80-110}head trauma level 2 signs/symptoms: {Ans: decerebrate posturing; extension of upper extremities; torso and legs; pupils mid sized and fixed; central neurogenic hyperventilation}s/s of pneumothorax: {Ans: sudden SOB; sharp stabbing pain; decreased breath sounds on ONE side; subcutaneous empheysema}s/s of ulcer: {Ans: burning pain; LUQ; hematemis; hematochezia; melena}what is a silent MI {Ans: heart attack; common in women,