NREMT - MEDICAL

What age do children begin to loose their teeth?

6-12 years old

_____ is the connection between the scapula and the clavicle

The Acromioclavicular joint

Difficulty urinating is referred to as

Dysuria

_____ regulates long-term bodily processes such as mood, metabolism, and sexual development through hormone release

The endocrine system

Medical term for Difficulty swallowing

Dysphagia

By the age of ____ most children have developed to independently express their symptoms and state of health in a way that’s understandable

Age of 4

________ of the cerebrum is responsible for motor movement and personality,

The frontal lobe

13 - 18 years is considered which age group

Adolescence

3 - 5 year age group is called

Preschool age

______ occurs when mechanical barriers physically prevent adequate blood flow, reducing cardiac output despite normal myocardial contractility

Obstructive shock

Administering ASPIRIN to an asthmatic patient can cause ?

Constriction of the bronchioles

"Striated muscle" is found primarily in which of the following areas?

The intestines

______ creates rigid crescent-shaped cells that block vessels, particularly damaging the kidneys' vulnerable microenvironment.

Sickle cell disease

Damage to the _______ commonly results in memory issues

Temporal lobe

The endocrine system regulates long-term bodily processes such as ____

Mood , Metabolism, Sex drive

What are the primary causes of shock?

Vasodilation, excess fluid loss, and impaired heart function

_____ regulates body temperature by coordinating vasodilation and sweating

The hypothalamus

Pain that is felt a significant distance from the site where the pathology is located is known as ____

Referred pain

What is the primary byproduct of anaerobic metabolism?

Lactic acid

When describing anatomical positions on limbs _____ means closer to the trunk

Proximal

The normal heart rate for a 6 year old is

70 - 110 beats per minute

_____ typically presents with core temperatures above 104•F

Heat strokes

The layer of fat and connective tissue beneath the skin is called what?

Subcutaneous layer

Sickle cell disease tends to result in hypertension due to its damaging effects on which of the following organs?

Kidneys

Which age bracket is ordinarily called the "toddler" age?

1 - 3 years

The normal core body temperature is ____

98.6 F

____ is characterized by sudden, intermittent abdominal pain in children, especially between two months and two years of age

Intussusception

____ divides the body into top and bottom

Transverse plane

Newborn - 6 months normal respiratory rate is

30 - 60 breaths per minute

Striated muscle is also known as ?

Skeletal muscle

Tip :

Striated muscle is voluntarily controlled muscle. The intestines, blood vessels, and esophagus are all comprised of "smooth muscle”

Which organ stores bile produced by the liver?

Gallbladder

______ divides the body into the left and right

Sagittal plane

Three acute conditions that cause obstructive shock ?

Cardiac tamponade , Tension pneumothorax, Pulmonary embolism

At what average age do females attain their maximum adult height

16

A urinary tract infection generally begins with bacteria entering which structure of the renal system?

Urethra

Which vitamins are fat-soluble?

Vitamin A , D , K

Which blood vessel returns blood from the upper body to the heart?

The superior vena cava

Which respiratory patterns is associated with an attempt to compensate for diabetic ketoacidosis?

Kussmal respirations

What anatomical differences is most evident in a 1-week-newborn versus a child 1 year of age?

The inability to support to the head

____ is the standard "healthy" birth weight for a baby born at term (37 to 41 weeks)

6.6 - 7.1 lbs

Exocrine glands secrete their product via ____

Ducts , pores or canals

______ is the most common life-threatening complication of pediatric nausea and vomiting?

Dehydration

Which vitamins are water-soluble?

Vitamin C , Vitamin B-12

During the primary patient assessment, which of the following is the best tool to quickly assess the patient's level of consciousness?

AVPU

Which of the following is the body's first defense against contaminants?

Skin

In what age group does the maximum normal systolic blood pressure equal that of adults for the first time?

School age children - ( 6 - 12 )

Smoking directly interferes with which of the following anatomical barriers?

Cilia

Which of the following are three common signs of pesticide poisoning?

Headaches , Difficulty breathing , Bradycardia

Dark colored and tarry stools is the classic descriptor of an _____

Upper GI bleed

Brain trauma to which area would be most likely to result in personality changes?

The frontal lobe

3 examples of parenteral routes of administering

IV , Intramuscular injection , Intrathecal

An example of a parenteral route of administering a drug is ____

Intramuscular injection.

Which agency is responsible for setting the BSI guidelines?

CDC

_____ are findings that do not require any medical intervention,

Pertinent negative

6 - 12 years is considered what age group

School age

Birth to 12 months is classified as a

Infant

At what age do infants develop a fourth pattern of crying separate from the boredom, pain, and hunger cries that they use earlier in life?

6 months

The two most important factors in distinguishing delirium from a primary psychiatric condition are the presence of ______

Acute neurological deficits & Evaluation of attention & orientation

____ plane divides the body into front and back sections,

The coronal plane

What phase of the cardiac cycle results in the palpable pulse that is felt in the arteries?

Systolic phase

_____ are very vulnerable to barotrauma during ventilation-their airways are softer with minimal support, and their lung tissue is paper-thin, needing just tiny puffs of air (4-6 mL/kg).

Neonates

What complication of CPR and ventilation is more likely in an INFANT compared to an adult?

Damage to the airways

Infants develop which cry around 6 months

Angry cry

When suctioning an airway, you should always do ______

Begin suctioning only after the catheter is fully inserted

What system manages fight or flight responses?

Sympathetic nervous system

In general, to qualify for hospice care, a person must ________ as determined by a licensed physician

Have six months left or less to live

What's the normal respiratory rate of an - 8 year old?

18 - 30 Breaths per minute

Normal respiratory rate for 6 - 12 months

24 - 30 breaths per month

____ is a digestive fluid that helps break down fats into fatty acids, which can be taken into the digestive tract

Bile

______ controls voluntary skeletal muscle movements and processes conscious sensory information through motor and sensory function

The somatic nervous system