- Casualty
- Hemorrhage
- Trauma
- Emergency
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This situation / emergency may be medical, natural, or accidental.
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Advanced Life Support (ALS) interventions are typically performed by:
- First Responders and EMT Basics
- First Responders only
- EMT Intermediates and Paramedics
- First Responders and Paramedics
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ALS stands for Advanced Life Support.
BLS stands for Basic Life Support.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is performed by First Responders.
The Rheumatoid Factor (RA Factor) test, used as a marker for rheumatoid arthritis, is performed on:
- Synovial tissue biopsy
- Blood
- Urine
- Joint fluid aspiration
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Rheumatoid Factor (RA Factor) is a substance (antibody) in the blood found in many patients.
A 45 years old man comes to emergency department with pin point pupil, unconsciousness and history of taken morphine, which will be the antidote?
- Nalorphine
- Flumazenil
- Atropine
- Naloxone
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Bradycardia is clinically defined as a heart rate:
- Greater than 100 beats per minute
- Approximately 90 beats per minute
- Less than 60 beats per minute
- Exactly 80 beats per minute
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Bradycardia is a medical term for a slow heart rate, specifically when the heart beats less than 60 times per minute in adults.
Normal heart beat in adult is 60-100 beats per minute.
Symptoms of Bradycardia are Dizziness, Fainting, Fatigue and Shortness of breath.
Opposite of Bradycardia is Tachycardia.
The medical term ‘cystitis’ refers to inflammation of the:
- Cystic duct
- Urinary Bladder
- Gallbladder
- Cerebrospinal fluid cistern
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Cystitis is Inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Most cases of cystitis are caused by bacteria, usually E. coli, and this infection of the bladder is called a urinary tract infection (UTI).
A child with significant burns has increased nutritional requirements, especially for:
- Proteins
- Carbohydrates
- Fats
- Vitamins
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Burns cause tissue damage, which increases the body’s metabolic and healing demands.
Proteins are essential for repairing damaged tissues, wound healing and maintaining immune system.
The vitamin A and vitamin C are most important for wound healing.
All of the following are standard components of patient history taking, Except:
- Chief complaint
- History of drug reactions
- Percussion
- Socioeconomic history
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Percussion is a physical examination technique, not part of history taking.
The abbreviation T.D.S on a prescription means:
- To be taken at bedtime
- Three times a day
- Every other day
- When necessary
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A sudden, brief loss of consciousness due to reduced blood flow to the brain is termed:
- Dyspnea
- Bronchospasm
- Shock
- Syncope
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Syncope means a temporary loss of consciousness (fainting).
It happens due to reduced blood flow to the brain.
It usually lasts for a few seconds and person recovers quickly.
The first aid is to lay the person flat, Elevate legs and Loose tight clothes.