First year Paramedic Pathophysiology
First Year Paramedic Pathophysiology Quiz
Test your knowledge on key concepts in pathophysiology essential for first-year paramedic students. This comprehensive quiz covers various subjects from respiratory fun
Prepare yourself for real-world scenarios with questions that include:
- Myocardium structure and fun
ction - Signs and symptoms of conditions like Meningitis and Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Understanding of ECG findings
Respiratory function is the Means by which
Water + CO2 enter and O2 leaves the body
O2 enters and CO2 + water leave the body
Ipratropium Bromide is a
Anti muscarinic
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-histamine
Anti-sickness
Myocardium
Anchors heart in position
Is composed of cardiac muscle
Contains purkinje fibres
Forms heart valves
Peritonitis is
A metabolic disorder
Inflammation of the the Peritonium
Infection of the kidneys
Inflammation of the pancreas
Alzheimer's Dementia is
Ischaemic infarcts affecting multiple brain areas
Caused by thiamine deficiency
Progressive lose of neuron structure
Abnormal aggregates of protein in nerve cells
The route blood travels through the heart is
Right Atrium, pulmonary valve, right ventricle, tricuspid valve
Left Atrium, Aortic Valve, Right ventricle, Pulmonary vein
Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve
Left atrium, tricuspid valve, left ventricle, aortic valve
PEF <33% + Sp02 <92% is considered _______ Asthma
Mild/Moderate
Severe
Life Threatening
Near Fatal
Exocrine Glands
Produce hormones that are carried through the blood stream to have an effect
produce substances that affect tissues where they are produced
Produce longer acting hormones
Controls calcium balance
Cardiac Output is
Amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle in one beat
Amount of blood left in the ventricle after systole
Amount of blood pumped by the heart in a minute
Amount of blood left in the atrium after diastole
The Temporal lobe
Processes visual input
Processes sensations
Processes sound
Processes speech
Cardiac tamponade is fluid build up in the pleuritic space
True
False
85% of stokes are ischaemic
True
False
The tonic phase of a Tonic-Clonic seizure is characterised by
Body rigidity
Violently shaking
Cerebro-Spinal fluid is produced in the Subarachnoid space
True
False
Non-blanching rash is a late sign of
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Diabetes Ketoacidosis
Meningitis
Adrenal Crisis
On a 12-lead ecg, ST-elevation in leads V1, V2 and V3 coincides with
Inferior MI
Lateral MI
NSTEMI
Anterior MI
An open Pneumothorax is a
Tear in the lung allowing air to leak into pleura
Puncture wound allowing air to enter pleuritic space
Commonly caused by COPD
The 4 stages of Shock are
Hypovolaemia, Cardiogenic, Distributive, Obstructive
Neurogenic, Endocrine, Compensatory, Hypovolaemic
Hypoperfusion, Hypothermia, Tachycardia, Hypotensive
Initial, Compensatory, Progressive, Refractory
The Pons relays information between the areas of the brain
True
False
Paediatric patients are characterised by their short neck and small head
True
False
In which leads would you expect to find an inferior MI
V1, V2, V3
I, AVL, V5, V6
V1, V2, V3, V4
II, III, AVF
On an ecg the P wave is
Atrial contraction
Ventricular Contraction
Ventricular repolarisation
Pausing of conduction pathway
The Parasympathetic nervous system
Prepares the body for physical activity
Helps maintain homeostasis
In Paediatrics cardiac arrest is almost always Hypovolaemia related
True
False
Bronchiolitis is inflammation of the brochi
True
False
Sensory nerve impulses carry information from the Central Nervous System to the Peripheral Nervous System
True
False
Progressive shock is irreversable
True
False
Diabetic Ketoacidosis only rarely occurs in Type 2 Diabetes
True
False
The correct dose of Adrenaline in life threatening asthma is
1:1,000
1,10,000
500 micrograms
500 miligrams
The contraindications for salbutamol are
Tachycardia
Hypotension
None in the emergency situation
Bradycardia
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