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What is the approximate percentage of the general population that has unequal pupil sizes?
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5%
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The systolic blood pressure indicates the pressure when the left ventricle contracts.
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True
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To size an oropharyngeal airway, measure from the
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Corner of the mouth to the ear lobe
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Which of the following is NOT used to report LOR?
AVPU Glasgow RTS SALT |
AVPU stands for Alert, Voice, Pain, and Unresponsive. Glasgow is a coma score. RTS stands for Revised Trauma Score. Salt is something you put on French fries.
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Lack of oxygen is called
Apnea Dyspnea Hypoxemia Hypoxia |
Hypoxia refers to low oxygenation whereas hypoxemia refers specifically to low oxygenation in the blood.
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You should vigorously shake an MDI before use
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MDI is an abbreviation for Metered Dose Inhaler.
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When triaging multiple patients, black means
Immediate (highest priority) Delayed (second priority) Hold (third priority) Unsurvivable (no treatment) |
Unsurvivable (no treatment)
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The least-likely cause of altered LOR is
Head injury Heart attack Stroke Hypothermia Hypoglycemia |
Of these choices, a heart attack is the least likely to result in an altered level of responsiveness (although the poor circulation resulting from a heart attack can certainly result in an altered LOR).
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Platelets help the blood clot
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True
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The term abduct means to
Bend a joint Straighten a joint Move toward midline Move away from midline |
Move away from midline
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If a patient apical pulse is 130, and their radial pulse rate is 96, what is this referred to?
A. pulse difference B. pulse deficit C. circulatory gap D. pulsis paradoxis |
circulatory gap
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You are attempting to intubate a pediatric patient. Your best guide in choosing the correct size tube is:
A. the patient's weight B. the patient's general appearance C. the patient's little finger D. the patient's ring finger |
the patient's little finger
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Which of the following is a re-entry rhythm?
A. sinus tachycardia B. atrial tachycardia C. idioventricular D. junctional rhythm |
atrial tachycardia
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Stimulation of the beta receptors causes:
A. bronchial constriction and tachycardia B. increased heart rate and force of contraction C. increased vasular resistance and vasocontriction D. decreased cardiac oxygen consumption |
increased heart rate and force of contraction
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The range of a partable radio transmitter/receiver is somewhat limited. The range can be extended by the use of a(n):
A. telephone B. base station C. repeater D. amplifier |
repeater
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