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| A memory aid for classifying a patient's level of responsiveness, or mental status. The letters stand for alert, verbal response, painful response, unresponsive. |
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| A condition in which the placenta seperates from the uterine wall: a cause of prebirth bleeding |
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| Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) |
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| The condition in which a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation; often called a heart attack by laypersons. |
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| A severe or life-threatening allergic reaction in which the blood vessels dilate, causing a drop in blood pressure, and the tissues lining the respiratory system swell, interfering with airway. Also called anaphylactic shock. |
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| The dilation, or ballooning, of a weakened section of the wall of an artey. |
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| acute spasm of the smaller air passages |
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| A condition in which the heart has ceased generating electrical impulses. |
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| A handheld device with a face mask and self-refilling bag that can be squeezed to provide artificial ventilations to a patient. It can deliver air from the atmosphere or oxygen from a supplemental oxygen supply system. |
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| Buldging Fontanelles in infants can indicate what? |
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| increased pressure inside the skull |
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| critical incident stress managment |
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| or lack of perfusion, brought on not by blood loss, but by inadequate pumping action of the heart. It is often the result of a heart attack or congestive heart failure. |
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| Classification of disease in which the causative agent may pass or be carried from one person to another |
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| Congestive heart failure (CHF) |
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| The failure of the heart to pump efficiently, leading to excessive blood or fluids in the lungs, the body, or both. |
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| Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) |
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| A device that exerts constant pressure through a tube and mask worn by a patient to keep airway passages from collapsing at the end of a breath. |
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| A memory aid to remember deformities, contusions, abrasions, puncture/penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, and swelling-symptoms of injury found by inspection or palpation during patient assessment. |
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| A severe reaction that can be part of alcohol withdrawal, characterized by sweating, trembling, anxiety, and hallucinations. Severe alcohol withdrawal with the DTs can lead to death if untreated. |
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| a severe complication of pregnancy that produces seizures and coma. |
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| When implantation of the fertilized egg is not in the body of the uterus, occurring instead in the oviduct (fallopian tube), cervix, or abdominopelvic cavity. |
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| Swelling resulting from a buildup of fluid in the tissues |
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| Blockage of a vessel by a clot or foreign material brought to the site by the blood current |
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| sorting sytem for pediatrics patients younger than 8 or less then 100 lb |
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| Jugular vein distention (JVD) |
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| Bulging of the neck veins. |
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| Sunken Fontanelles in infants can indicate what? |
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| What are the contraindications for CPAP |
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| PT who...is in respiratory distress, signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax or a tension or chest trauma, tracheostomy, active GI bleed or vomiting, unable to follow commands.. |
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| What are the signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax? |
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| PT is anxious, short of breath, Pulse increases, BP decreases(because of the pressure on the heart), respirations increase, PT becomes cyanotic, the affected side has decreases/ absent lung sounds and a late sign is tracheal deviation. |
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| What are the three stages of shock? |
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| Compensated, uncompensated, irreversible |
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| What are the two adaptations the heart will attempt to do to make up for CHF |
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| The left ventricle will enlarge to increase the amount of blood pumped and the heart rate will increase. |
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| What are two reasons cardiogenic shock will occur? |
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| Cardiac/pericardial tamponade and tension pneumothorax |
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| What does CPAP do for the PT? |
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| Increases pressure in the lungs, opens collapsed alveoli, pushes more oxygen across the alveolar membrane, and forces interstitial fluid back into the pulmonary circulation. |
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| What does Rales sound like? |
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| Wet breath sounds, crackles. This may indicate cardiac failure |
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| What does Rhonchi sound like? |
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| low pitched noisy sounds on expiration. This usually comes with a cough which may indicate mucus in the lungs |
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| What does Stridor sound like? |
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| Brassy crowing on inspiration may indicate upper airway blockage |
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| Its pretty much ventricle failure. If the right ventricle fails then blood will most likely back up in the system and appear as dependent edema in the legs/feet. Left ventricle failure will result in pulmonary edema in the lungs. |
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| What is Tension pneumothorax and whats different from pneumothroax? |
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A pneumothorax is when air escapes from the lungs and accumulates in the pleural space.
A tension pneumothorax is when that air collaspes the lung and causes the movement of organs such as the great vessels and the heart to move to the uninjured side of the chest. |
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| What is beck's triad and what is the only thing it is associated with? |
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| It is associated with pericardial tamponade, it is the symptoms of jugular vein distention, narrowing BP, and muffled heart sounds. |
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| What is cardiogenic shock |
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| inadequate function of the heart or pump failure-does not meet the demands of the body. |
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| What is pericadial tamponade? |
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| It is the collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and myocardium. It compresses the heart and makes it harder to pump. |
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| What organs are in the LLQ |
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| What organs are in the LUQ |
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| What organs are in the RLQ |
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| What organs are in the RUQ |
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| What's the order of the spinal column? |
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Cervical 7
Thoracic 12
Lumbar 5
Sacrum 5
Coccyx 4 |
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| Whats the range of oxygen for Nasal Canula |
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| Whats the range of oxygen for the bag mask device and why would it be used? |
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| 15L/min with a squeeze of the bag once every five seconds for an adult and three seconds for a child. It is used when a patient is not ventilating adequately. Also used for respiratory arrest, respiratory failure and cardiopulmonary arrest. |
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| Whats the range of oxygen used for CPAP and who is it used for? |
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| 20-60L/min. It is used when the PT can follow directions, is displaying obvious signs of moderate to severe respiratory distress, is breathing rapidly(x>26resp/min), pulse ox is x<90% |
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| Whats the range of oxygen used for the nonrebreathing mask and who is it used for? |
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| 10-15L/min used for the PT who is suspected of having or showing signs of hypoxia |
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| loss of skin because scrapping across surface |
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| a premature seperation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus |
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| the process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream |
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| a pathological condition that results from build up of acids in body |
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| the therapeutic effect of a medication on the body |
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| oral med that binds to poisons |
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| acute myocardial infraction |
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| heart attack, death of heart muscle |
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| the processs of sticking to a surface |
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| slow, shallow, irregualr breaths or occasional gasping breaths |
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| presence of air in the veins- can lead to cardiac arrest if in heart |
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| presence of air in the veins |
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| buildup of excess base in the body fluids |
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| bodys exaggerated immune response to an internal or external agent |
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| air sacs of the lungs in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place |
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| specialized vehicle for training and transporting sick and injured patients |
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| body part is completely severeed |
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| chest discomfort caused by temp blockage of blood flow to heart muscle |
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| absence of spontaneous breathing |
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| an irregular or abnormal heart rhythm |
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| blood vessels 3 layers of tissues and smooth muscles carries blood away from the heart |
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| threatening someones life |
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| complete absence of any electrical cardiac activity |
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| a disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of the bloode vessels, forming plaque, which eventually leads to prtial or complete blockage of blood flow |
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| to listen to sounds within an organ with a stethoscope |
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| injury in which soft tissue is torn completely loose or is hanging as a flap |
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| provide support to patients as a splint |
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| hardware containing a xmit rmit that is located in a fixed place |
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| rigid stretcher commonly used in technical and water stretcher |
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| persons's reactions to events interfere with daily living |
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| a body port of condition that appears to be on both sides |
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| areas of the road you can't see |
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| a fracture of the orbit or of the bones that support the floor of the orbit |
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| impact on body by objects that cause injury without penetration |
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| odorless highly poisonous gas that results from incomplete oxidation of carbon in combustion |
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| compression of the heart as the result of build up of blood of fluid in the pericardial sac, leading to decreased cardiac output |
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| the reason the patient called for help |
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| process of removing dirt, blood, dust, etc. |
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| safe area at a haz mat. incident for the agencies involved in the operations. |
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| proceduree to establish an opening between the colon and the surface of the body |
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| a multilumen airway device that consists of a single tube with two lumens |
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| swelling that procudes dangerous pressure-may cut off blod flow to imprant ares |
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| the early stage of shock in which the body can still compensate for blood loss |
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| temporary loss of part or all of brain's abilities to function without actual physical damage to the brain |
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| loss of heat by direct contact |
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| condtions that make a particular medication of treatment inappropiate |
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| loss of body heat cause by air movement |
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| emp of the central part of the body |
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| a grinding sensation caused by fractured bone ends or joints rubbing together |
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| and injury that occurs when a great amount of froce is applied to the body |
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| shock a fibrillating heart |
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| inner layer of skin containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, blood vessels |
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| killing of the pathogenic agents by application of chemcials |
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| disruption of a joint in which ligaments are damaged and the bone ends are completely displaced |
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| slowing of the heart rate caused by submersion in cold water |
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| the written portion of the emt's patient interaction |
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| early access/early cpr/early defib/ early ALS |
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| seizures resulting from seer hypertension in a pregnant women |
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| the presence of abnormally large amounts of lfuid between cells in boyd tissues casuing swelling of the affected area |
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| a move in which the patient is dragged or pulled from a dangerous scene before assessment and care are preformed. |
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| insertion of an endotracheal tube directly through the larynx and the vocal cords and into the trachea to maintain and protect an airway |
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| outer layer of skin, watertight protective covering |
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| a pregnancy that develops outside the uterus, typically in a fallopian tube |
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| conversion of water from liquid to a gas |
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| displacement of organs outside the body |
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| 2+ ribs broken in two or more places |
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| a stretcher that is a rigid carrying device when secured around a patient |
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| nonpropriatry, lower cased |
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| tool to determine lvl of consciousness |
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| involuntary muscle contractions of abdomen wall to try to protect infammed abdomen |
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| best way to eliminate germs |
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| any substance that is toxic, poisonous, radioactive, flammable or explosive. |
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| open airway not for trauma patients |
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| heat injury body loses significant amounts of fluid and electrolyes because heavy sweating and heat |
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| severe hyperthermia cause by exposure to heat |
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| structures through which materials pass stomach small intestines large intestines ureters bladder |
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| immediate area surrounding a haz mat. spill |
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| core body temp higher than 101 |
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| rapid breathing that lowers the blood carbon dioxide lvl below normal |
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| core body temp lower than 95 |
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| a system to manage disasters and mass-casualties |
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| underlying damage elsewhere bullshit |
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| aweareness that unseen life threatening injuries may exist when determining moi |
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| the therapeutic uses for a specific medication |
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| the active part of breathing |
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| enables glucose into the cell |
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| portable bag containing items that are used in the initial care of the patient |
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| a dispossible supragolottic airway used as an alternative to treacheal of mark ventilation |
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| written info that damages a persons reputation |
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| involves 3 or more people |
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| medical direction/director |
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| the physicain who authorizs or delegates the emt the authoirty to provide medical care in the field |
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| inflammation of the meningeal covering the brain and spinal cord |
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| trauma that affects more than one body system |
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| failure to provide same lvl of care that a person with similar training would provide |
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| baby less than one month old |
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| relives the squeezing or crushing pain associated with chest pain and shit |
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| consistent P waves, 60-100 bpm |
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| a dressing made of vaseline impregnated gauze, aluminum foil, that protects a wound from air or bacteria |
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| orders given over phone/radio |
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| reduction in the amount of bone mass, making fractures easy |
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| patient care report which procides youu with an opportunity to comm. the patient;s story to others who may participate in the paitent's care in the future |
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| parasympathetic nervous system |
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| thin membrane that lines the chest cavity |
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| injury cause by penetration |
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| cells getting adequate amount of oxygen and nutrients |
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| placenta develops over and covers the cervix |
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| tenderness that is sharply localized at the site of the injury |
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| injury or brusing of lung tissue that results in hemorrage |
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| build up of fluid in lungs |
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| transfer of heat to colder objects in the environment by radiant energy |
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| a crackling rattling breathing sound |
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| a trusting relationship between you and your patient |
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| side lying postion used to maintain air way on unconscious person with perfect stuff |
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| carry oxygen to bodys tissues |
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| process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide |
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| triage process where focus is on those who are in respiratory with cardiac arrest |
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| coarse, low pitched sounds heard in patients with chronic mucus in upper airways |
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| a system of percentages to sections of the body |
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| signs/symptoms, allergies, medication, past medical history, last oral intake, event |
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| unccordinated muscular activity associated with unconsciousness |
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| a syndrome seen in abused infants and children. may cause a coma, seizures and increased intracranial pressure due to tearing of the cerebral veins with consequent bleeding into the brain. |
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| tube that drains liquid from the brain to another part of the body |
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| spoken false info that ruins a persons reputation |
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| solid masses of tissue where much of the chem work occurs liver spleen pancreas kidneys |
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| a joint injury involving damage to supportive ligaments |
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| written acceptable lvls of care expected bc of training |
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| straining or tearing of a muscle |
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| interruption of blood flow to the brain that results in the loss of brain function CVA |
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| crackling sensation felt on palpation of the skin caused by presence of air in soft tissues |
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| accumulation of blood beneath the dura matter but outside the brain |
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| sympathetic nervous system |
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| a fainting spell or transient loss of consciousness |
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| increased pressure in artery with each contraction of the ventricles |
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| rapid heart rate, 100 bpm+ |
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| time, distance, and shielding |
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| used if pressure and elevation fail |
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| poison or harmful substance produced by bacteria |
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| emergencies that are the result of physical forces applied to a patients body |
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| pattern of injuries where pressure on chest force blood from great vessels back into the head and neck |
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| process of sorting patients based on the severity of injury and medical need |
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| chronic bacterial disease |
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| ability of skin to resist deformation-pinching of the skin on forehead or back of gand |
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| child age requires insulin |
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| occurs later in life can be controlled with diet and oral meds |
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| muscular organs where the fetus grows |
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| twitching of the ventricles |
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| one or two lower chambers of the heart |
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| thin membrane that covers the lungs |
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| area located between the hot zone and cold zone at a haz mat incident |
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| weapons of mass destruction |
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| agents that brings about mass casualties |
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