EMS-83 Week 4 Quiz part 2

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What are the 3 P's of Diabetes?

  • Pneumonia, Polio, Parkinson's
  • Perseverance, Patience, Precision
  • Polyuria (excessive urination), Polydipsia (excessive thirst), Polyphagia (excessive hunger) (correct)
  • Punctuality, Professionalism, Politeness

What is a common treatment for blood sugar levels over 400?

  • Insulin therapy
  • Fluids (correct)
  • Oral hypoglycemics
  • Dietary adjustments

Does insulin convert glucose into glycogen for storage?

True (A)

What are the signs and symptoms of DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)?

<p>3 P’s, fruity breath, Kussmaul respirations (rapid, deep, irregular respirations) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for adult patients who are hypoglycemic and unresponsive?

<p>D10 (25 g/250 mL IV/IO (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate treatment for neonates who are hypoglycemic?

<p>D10 (0.5 gm/kg or 5 ml/kg IV/IO) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Patients who are hypoglycemic can control their airway; what kind of treatment is recommended?

<p>Oral glucose (24 gm or 1 tube) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

You have an adult patient who is hypoglycemic, but you cannot get an IV established. What can you administer?

<p>Glucagon (1 mg IM/IN/SC) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can't infants receive glucagon if they are hypoglycemic?

<p>They do not have physiological storage for glucagon to work effectively (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process when glucagon stimulates the liver to break down glucose?

<p>Glycogenolysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the dextrose treatments for adults and pediatrics?

<p>D25 for pediatrics and D50 only for adults. D10 only for neonates/infants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 1st trimester pregnancy complication?

<p>Spontaneous abortion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the BP range for a preeclamptic patient?

<p>SBP 140 or higher (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gland, controlled by the hypothalamus, releases oxytocin?

<p>Posterior pituitary gland (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

You have an obviously pregnant patient that is actively seizing and also has IV access. How should you treat this patient?

<p>Magnesium sulfate 2-5 gm, O2, left lateral recumbent, dim lights (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Gravida and Para mean?

<p>Gravida= number of times a woman has been pregnant; Para= number of times a woman has given birth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

You have a female patient who is hypotensive, unresponsive, and has vaginal bleeding. What can the patient be suffering from?

<p>Hypovolemia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Paris

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