In the patient with which of the following is an anticholinergic contraindicated?
a. motion sickness
b. bradycardia
c. prostatic hypertrophy
d. gastrointestinal spasm
a. Anticholinergic drugs are contraindicated in glaucoma and in urinary tract obstruction (e.g., prostatic hypertrophy). Atropine and other muscarinic receptor antagonists are contraindicated in heart disease because they may cause tachycardia.
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The spinocerebellar tracts convey:
a. Proprioception to the cerebellum b. Proprioception to somatosensory cortex c. Touch and pressure to somatosensory cortex d. Pain to the thalamus
You and your EMT partner are assigned to spend a day at the senior center where you are to inspect the rooms and common areas for fall hazards. Your partner is upset that he is not in the ambulance where the "action is." He complains that "looking for loose rugs" is a waste of his time. What would be the best response to his complaints?
A) It makes the taxpayers happy. B) It is good practice for the next emergency call. C) Injury prevention in the community is an important component of EMS. D) It minimizes the number of 911 calls late at night.
Atoms and molecules arranged in an orderly fashion are called:
a. Solids c. Crystalline b. Mixtures d. Amorphous
Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure useful in determining the presence of gallstones?
a. Cystoscopy b. Cholecystogram c. Intravenous pyelogram d. Upper gastrointestinal series