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| when a physician directs the care given by a pre-hospital care professional to patients |
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| what is indirect or off-line medical control? |
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| standing orders allowing EMR personnel to provide certain types of care or treatment without talking to they physician |
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| what is the "cell" referred to as? |
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| what is the the body system? |
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| a group of organs and other structures that perform specific body functions |
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| anything away from the midline is the ________ |
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| anything towards the midline is the ________ |
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| anything towards the front of the body is __________ |
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| anything towards the back of the body is __________ |
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| a hollow place in the body that contains organs |
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| is the diaphragm a major body cavity? |
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| what is the purpose of the epiglottis? |
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Definition
| it is a small flat of tissue that covers the trachea when you swallow |
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| would you say the breathing process is controlled by the brain? |
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| what is the heart doing when it is contracting? |
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Definition
| this is the pumping action of the heart |
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| what is the purpose of the primary survey? |
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Definition
| to find all life-threatening injuries or conditions. |
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| when is a two-handed jaw thrust used when opening the airway? |
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Definition
| when the MOI indicates a possible head or spinal cord injury |
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Term
tendons hold the joints together.
True or False |
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Definition
| false (ligaments do. tendons hold the muscle to the bone) |
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| what is the percentage of oxygen in exhaled air? |
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| it is a condition caused by disease-producing micro-organisms entering the body. |
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| what is another name for disease-producing micro-organisms? |
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| name the four conditions for an infection to occur. |
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1. pathogen
2. quantity
3. entry site
4. susceptibility |
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| can you assess a possible injury by means of the MOI? |
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Definition
| yes (fall = head/spine injury) |
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| do you get a general impression during the scene survey or the ABC's? |
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| if a patient has circulation but is not breathing, how often should you ventilate? |
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Definition
| 10-12 times per minute (once every 5-6 seconds) |
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| what does HEMPA stand for? |
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Definition
Hazards
Environment
Mechanism of injury
Patients (# of)
Additional resources |
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| what is included in the scene survey? |
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Definition
Appropriate PPE
HEMPA
General Impression |
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| what are the steps in the primary survey? |
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Definition
LOC (AVPU)
Ruling out/in Delicate Spine
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
RBS (rapid body search)
Skin
O2
SOAP BB (skin, O2, Airway, Position, Bandage/Blanket) |
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| what does COPD stand for? |
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Definition
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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| name two common conditions of COPD |
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Definition
| Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis |
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| if a lung is infected with fluid and pus-filled alveoli, what would this be diagnosed as? |
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| when the heart is contracting and there is pressure in the arteries, this is called ________ |
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| when the heart is resting, the pressure in the arteries is called the ________ |
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| what does SAMPLE stand for? |
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Definition
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last Meal
Events prior |
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| what are the three parts of the secondary survey? |
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Definition
Interview/History (OPQRST/SAMPLE)
Vital signs
Head to Toe |
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| what does OPQRST stand for? |
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Definition
Onset
Provoke
Quality
Radiate/Relieve
Severity/Scale 1-10
Timing |
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Term
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Definition
| low oxygen levels in the cells |
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| what will generally happen if a patient begins to gain consciousness after you've inserted an OPA? |
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Definition
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| what happens to the heart when Myocardial Infarction begins? |
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Definition
| the heart muscle tissue begins to die because it is not receiving enough oxygen-rich blood. |
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| when the lungs lose their ability to exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen effectively |
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| when electrical activity is absent in the heart, is this called asystole? |
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| when does your brain tell your body to breath? what is the trigger? |
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| when the levels of carbon dioxide are high in the blood |
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| should you stop to control a deadly bleed during the circulation check? |
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Definition
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| when low levels of oxygen in the blood are detected in someone with COPD, is the breathing reflex triggered? |
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Definition
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| what is it called when your body cells do not receive enough oxygen-rich blood? |
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Definition
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| the measurement from the tip of the patient's nose to the earlobe is for what purpose? |
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Definition
| to measure for a nasopharyngeal airway |
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| if the patient has a suspected skull fracture, what type of airway should you not use? |
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Definition
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| is a flow meter used to regulate in litres per minute the amount of oxygen administered to a patient? |
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Definition
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| the measurement from the corner of the patient's mouth to their earlobe is for what purpose? |
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Definition
| to measure for a oropharyngeal airway |
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| what is your best option if your suction equipment is not working in full capacity while with a patient. |
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Definition
| turning the patient on the side and finger sweep the airway |
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Term
| is getting stuck with a dirty needle a form of direct contact? |
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Definition
| no - it is INDIRECT CONTACT |
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| if pain is radiating fro the jaw to the arm, is this considered a soft sign for a heart attack? |
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Definition
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| what are the two most popular rhythms for the AED to detect to shock for? |
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Definition
ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib)
ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach) |
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| what does the acronym FAST stand for and when is it used? |
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Definition
Face
Arm
Speech
Time
- when you suspect your patient has suffered from a stroke |
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| is a sunburn covering the entire back considered a critical burn? |
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