Hyperkalemia

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* 1. Your Name:

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* 2. Email Address

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* 3. Agency Name

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* 4. I am a(n):

EMT

Paramedic

Student

Other

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* 5. To what extent was the presenter knowledgeable, organized and effective in his/her presentation?

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* 6. Educational content

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* 7. Normal potassium levels in your blood range is approximately:

3.5 mmol/L to 5.0 mmol/L

5.0 mmol/L to 5.8 mmol/L

5.8 mmol/L to 6.5 mmol/L

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* 8. T wave inversion or ST depression are potential indicators of hyperkalemia

True

False

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* 9. As an example of EBM, what was the patient outcome of those studied who received medication by IV versus IO?

Better

Same

Worse

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* 10. CT OEMS protocols for paramedic standing orders for treating hyperkalemia include

Cardiac monitoring

IV access

Calcium chloride

All the above

None of the above

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* 11. According to the article, Insulin administered intravenously has the fastest onset of action and is very effective in reducing serum potassium levels.

True

False

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* 12. According to the article, hyperkalemia occurs in what percentage of patients admitted to the hospital?

5%

10%

15%