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| Movement away from the body's midline. |
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| Movement toward the body's midline. |
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| Conducting toward a structure. |
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| The front surface of the body. |
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| Circular movement of a part. |
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| Situated remote from the surface. |
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| Situated away from the point of origin. |
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| Pertaining to the back surface of the body. |
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| Conducting away from a structure. |
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| Stretching, or moving jointed parts into or toward a straight condition. |
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| Bending, or moving jointed parts closer together. |
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| Situated away from the body's midline. |
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| Rotating outward away rfrom the body's midline. |
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| Lying horizontal on the left side. |
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| Toward the midline of the body. |
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| Situated toward the body's midline. |
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| Rotating inward toward the body's midline. |
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| Concerning the inner surface of the hand. |
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| Away from the central structure. |
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| Concerning the sole of the foot. |
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| Pertaining to the back surface of the body. |
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| Lying face downward or turning the hand so the palm faces downward or backward. |
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| Lying horizontal, face down and flat. |
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| A pushing forward, as the mandible. |
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| Situated nearest the point of origin. |
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| Lying horizontal, generally speaking. |
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| A drawing back, as the tongue. |
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| Lying horizontal on the right side. |
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| Situated near the surface. |
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| Lying face upward or turning the hand so the palm faces forward or upward. |
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| Lying horizontal, flat on the back and face up. |
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| An imaginary plane that passes through the body from side to side and divides it into front and back sections. |
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| An imaginary plane that passes through the body from front to back and divides it into right and left halves. |
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| An imaginary plane parallel to the median plane. It passes through the body from front to back and divides the body into right and left sections. |
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| An imaginary plane that passes throught the body and divides it into upper and lower sections. |
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| Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training. |
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| Airway, breathing, circulation. |
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| Four divisiona of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury. |
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| Spontaneous (miscarriage) or induced termination of pregnancy. |
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| A condition in which the placenta seperates from the uterine wall: a cause of prebirth bleeding. |
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| Poisons that are taken into the body through unbroken skin. |
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| The pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint. |
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| Acquired Disease/Condition |
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| A disease or condition that occurs after birth. |
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| The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet. |
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| The highest portion of the shoulder. |
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| A substance that absorbs many poisons and prevents them from being absorbed by the body. |
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| Application of an external heat source to rewarm the body of a hypothermic patient. |
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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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| The placenta, membranes of the amniotic sac, part of the umbilical cord, and some tissues from the lining of the uterus that are delivered after the birth of the baby. |
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| Gas bubble in the bloodstream. [The plural is air emboli. The more acute term is arterial gas embolism (AGE)] |
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| The passageway by wich air enters or leaves the body. The structures of the airway are the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs. |
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| Something that causes an allergic reaction. |
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| an exaggerated immune response. |
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| The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place. |
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| Thev"bag of waters" that surounds the developing fetus. |
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| The surgical removal or traumatic severing of a body part, usually an extremity. |
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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 standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy. In this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms down at the sides and the palms of the hands forward. |
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| The study of body structure. |
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| The dilation, or ballooning, of a weakened section of the wall of an artey. |
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| Pain in the chest, occurring when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen. |
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| A substance that will neutralize the poison or its effects. |
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| The largest artery in the body. It transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation. |
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| A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, the function of which is not well understood. Its inflammation, called appendicitis, is a common cause of abdominal pain. |
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| Bleeding from an artery, which is characterized by bright red blood and as rapid, profuse, and difficult to control. |
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| The smallest kind of artery. |
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| Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart. |
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| Forcing air or oxygen into the lungs when a patient has stopped breathing or has inadequate breathing. Also called positive pressure ventilation. |
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| A condition in which the heart has ceased generating electrical impulses. |
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| The two upper chambers of the heart. There is a right atrium (which receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and a left atrium (which receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs). |
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| Listening. A stethoscope is used to auscultate for characteristic sounds. |
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| A syringe preloaded with medication that has a spring-loaded device which pushes the needle through the skin when the tip of the device is pressed firmly against the body. |
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| Automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator (AICD) |
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| A device implanted under the skin that can detect a life-threatening cardiac dysrythmia and respond by delivering one or more shocks to correct the rhythm. |
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| Automatic transport ventilator (ATV) |
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| A device that provides positive pressure ventilations. It includes settings designed to adjust ventilation rate and volume, and is portable and easily carried on an ambulance. |
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| The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own. |
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| The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions. |
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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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| The tearing away or tearing off a piece or flap of skin or other soft tissue. This term also may be used for an eye pulled from its socket or a tooth dislodges from its socket. |
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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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| Any material used to hold a dressing in place. |
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| A two-way radio at a fixed site such as a hospital or dispatch center. |
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| The manner in which a person acts. |
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| When a patient's behavior is not typical for the situation; when the patient's behavior is unacceptable or intolerable to the patient, his family, or the sommunity; or when the patient may harm himself or others. |
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| The pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walla of blood vessels. Usually arterial blood pressure (the pressure in an artery) is measured. |
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| Machine that automatically inflates a blood pressure cuff and measures blood pressure. |
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| Injury caused by a blow that does not penetrate the skin or other body tissues. |
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| The proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and prevent injury. |
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| Hard but flexible living structures that provide support for the body and protection to vital organs. Types of bones are long, short, flat, and irregular. The typical long bone has a cylindrical shaft and a rounded end or head, which is connected to the shaft by the neck. |
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| Artery of the upper arm; the site of the pulse checked during infant CPR. |
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| Slow pulse; any pulse rate below 60 beats per minute. |
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| When the baby appears buttocks or both legs first during birth. |
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| Thd two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi. [Singular bronchus] |
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| Smaller branches of the bronchi. |
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| Constriction, or blockage, of the bronchi that lead from the trachea to the lungs. |
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| A thin-walled, microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells take place. |
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| The measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide. A graphic recording or display of capnometric measurement is called capnography. |
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| A blanket term that refers to a heart problem with a rapid onset. |
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| Cardiac conduction system |
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| A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat. |
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| Specilized involuntary muscle found only in the heart. |
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| Shock, 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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| The system made up of the heart (cardio) and the blood vessels (vascular); the circulatory system. |
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| The fork at the lower end of the trachea where the two mainstem bronchi branch. |
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| The large neck arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood from the heart to the head. |
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| The pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck. |
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| Tough tissue that covers the joint ends of bones and helps to form certain body parts such as the ear. |
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| A catheter surgically inserted for long-term delivery of medications or fluids into the central circulation. |
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| Central nervous system (CNS) |
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| The brain and spinal cord. |
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| Application of heat lateral chest, neck, armpits, and groin of a hypothermic patient. |
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| Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) |
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| The fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. |
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| The neck of the uterus at the entrance to the birth canal. |
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| In emergency medicine, the reason EMS was called, usually in the patient's own words. |
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| An injury with no open pathway from the outside. |
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| An internal injury with no open pathway from the outside. |
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| Area where the incident command post and support functions are located. |
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| Similar to an ileostomy, a surgical opening in the wall of the abdomen with a bag in place to collect excretions from the digestive system. |
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| The first on the scene to establish order and initiate the Incident Command System. |
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| When the patient is developing shock but the body is still able to maintain perfusion. |
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| Mild closed head injury without detectable damage to the brain. Complete recovery usually expected. |
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| The transfer of heat from one material to another through direct contact. |
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| The obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care, or under subpoeno, or in a court of law, or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality. |
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| Congenital disease/condition |
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| A disease or condition that is present at birth. |
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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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| Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT. |
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| contact with or presence of a material (contaminant) that is present where it does not belong and that is somehow harmful to persons, animals, or the environment; the introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or infectious materials. |
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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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| Specific signs or circumstances under which it is not appropriate and may be harmful to administer a drug to a patient. |
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| a bruise; in brain injuries, a bruised brain caused when the force of a blow to the head is great enough to rupture blood vessels. |
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| Carrying away of the heat by currens of air or water or other gases or liquids. |
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| Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart (myocardium). |
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| Coronary artery disease (CAD) |
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| Diseases that affect the arteries of the heart. |
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| The bony structure making up the forehead, top, back, and upper sides of the skull. |
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| The grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together. Also called Crepitus. |
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| Pressure applied to the cricoid cartilage to suppress vomiting and bring vocal cords into view. |
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| The location where a crime has been comitted or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found. |
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| Critical incident stress management (CISM) |
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| A comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs. |
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| When part of the baby is visible through the vaginal opening. |
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| An injury caused when force is transmitted from the body's exterior to its internal structures. Bones can be broken; muscles, nerves, and tissues damaged; and internal organs ruptured, causing internal bleeding. |
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| A blue or gray color resulting from lack of oxygen in the body. |
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| The area around the wreckage of a vehicle collision or other incident within which special safety precautions should be taken. |
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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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| Areas of the lungs outside the alveoli where gas exchange with the blood does not take place. |
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| Occurs when the body can no longer compensate for the low blood volume or lack of perfusion. Late signs such as decreasing blood pressure become evident. |
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| A condition resulting from nitrogen trapped in the body's tissues caused by coming up too quickly from a deep, prolonged dive. A symptom of decompression sickness is "the bends," or deep pain in the muscles and joints. |
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| A chemical and/or physical process that reduces or prevents the spread of contamination from persons or equipment; the removal of hazardous substances from employees and their equipment to the extent necessary to preclude foreseeable health effects. |
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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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| The inner (second) layer of skin, rich in blood vessels and nerves, found beneath the epidermis. |
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| An EMT or other person authorized by a Medical Director to give medications and provide emergency care. The transfer of such authorization to a designated agent is an extension of the Medical Director's license to practice medicine. |
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| An assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury. It differs from the rapid trauma assessment only in that it also examination of the face, ears, eyes, nose, and mouth during the examination of the head; it may be done less rapidly; and it may be done en route to the hospital after earlier onscene assessments and interventions are completed. |
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| Also called sugar diabetes or just diabetes, the condition brought about by decreased insulin production or the inability of the body cells to use insulin properly. The person with this condition is diabetic. |
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| The process of filtering the blood to remove toxic or unwanted wastes and fluids. |
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| The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from abdominal cavity. it is a major muscle or respiration. |
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| The blood pressure remaining in the arteries when the left ventricle of the heart is relaxed and refilling. |
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| system by which food travels through the body and is digested, or broken down into absorbable forms. |
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| Thinning down or weakening by mixing with something else. Ingested poison are sometimes diluted by drinking water or milk. |
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| A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher, during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests, then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher. |
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| A method of lifting and carrying a patient from ground level to a stretcher in which two or more rescuers kneel, curl the patient to their chests. stand, then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher. |
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| A predefined set of instructions for a community's emergency responders. |
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| The disruption or "coming apart" of a joint. |
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| Farther away from the torso. |
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| A condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal. |
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| Do no resuscitate (DNR) order |
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| A legal document, usually sighned by the patient and his physician, which states that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitative efforts. |
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| Terrorism directed against the government or population without foreign direction. |
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| Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. This is a synonym for posterior. |
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| Artery supplying the foot, lateral to the large tendon of the big toe. |
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| Depressants, such as barbiturates, that depress the central nervous system. They are often used to bring on a more relaxed state of mind. |
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| A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed. |
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| Any material (preferably sterile) used to cover a wound that will help control bleeding and help prevent additional contamination. |
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| The process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid, which may result in death, morbidity (illness or other adverse effects), or no morbidity. |
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| an obligation to provide care to a patient. |
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| Shortness of breath; labored or difficult breathing. |
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| A disturbance in heart rate and rhythm. |
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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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| System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions. |
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| A tube desogned to be inserted into the trachea. Oxygen, medication, or a suction catheter can be directed into the trachea through an endotracheal tube. |
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| A leaf-shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea. |
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| A medical condition that causes seizures. With proper medication, many epileptic patients will no longer have seizures. |
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| A hormone produced by the body. As a medication, it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions. |
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| Esophageal detector device (EDD) |
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| A device that uses a bulb or syringe to attempt to withdraw air from an endotracheal tube to determine correct placement in the trachea (from which air can easily be withdrawn) or incorrect placement in the esophagus (in which the soft esophagus will collapse and prevent air from being withdrawn). |
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| The tube that leads from the pharynx to the stomach. |
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| The change from a liquid to gas. When the body perspires or gets wet, evaporation of the perspiration or other liquid into the air has a cooling effect on the body. |
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| An intestine or other internal organ protruding through a wound in the abdomen. |
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| A passive process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and the diaphragm relax, causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs. Also called expiration. |
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| The dose or concentration of an agent multiplied by the time, or duration. |
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| Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well-being. |
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| A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under the patient's armpits and grasps the wrists, while another rescuer grasps the patient's knees. |
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| A tube used to provide delivery of nutrients to the stomach. A nasogastric feeding tube is inserted through the nose adn into the stomach; a gastric feeding tube is surgically implanted through the abdominal wall and into the stomach. |
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| The major artery supplying the thigh. |
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| The large bone of the thigh. |
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| The baby as he develops in the womb. |
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| The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg. |
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| Fracture of two or more adjacent ribs in two or more places that allows for free movement of the fractured segment. |
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| A valve that indicates the flow of oxygen in liter per minute. |
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| Flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device (FROPVD) |
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| a device that uses oxygen under pressure to deliver artificial ventilation. Its trigger is placed so that the rescuer can operate it while still using both hands to maintain a seal on the face mask. It has automatic flow restriction to prevent overdelivery of oxygen to the patient. |
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| Focused history and physical exam |
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| The step of patient assessment that follows the initial assessment. |
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| A burn in which all the layers of the skin are damaged. There are usually areas that are charred black or areas that are dry and white. Also called third-degree burn. |
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| vomiting or retching that results when something is placed in the back of the pharynx. This is tied to the swallow reflex. |
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| A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver. |
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| Impression of the patient's condition that is formed on first approaching the patient, based on the patient's environment, chief complaint, and appearance. |
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| The opening to the trachea. |
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| A form of sugar, the body's basic source of energy. |
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| A series of laws, varying in each state, designed to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care. |
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| Mind-affecting or mind-altering drugs that act on the central nervous system to produce excitement and distortion of perceptions. |
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| Any substance or material in a form which poses an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce. |
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| Hazardous-material incident |
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| The release of a harmful substance into the environment. |
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| Head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver |
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| A means of correcting blockage of the airway by the tongue by tilting the head back and lifting the chin. It is used when no trauma, or injury, is suspected. |
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| A swelling caused by the collection of blood under the skin or in damaged tissues as a result of an injured or broken blood vessel; in a head injury, a collection of blood within the skull or brain. |
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| Bleeding, especially severe bleeding. |
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| Shock resulting from blood loss. |
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| The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a federal law protecting the privacy of patient-specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed. |
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| Red, itchy, possibly raised blotches on the skin that often result from allergic reactions. |
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| Area immediately surrounding a hazmat incident; extends far enough to prevent adverse effects outside the zone. |
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| The bone of the upper arm, between the shoulder and the elbow. |
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| A device connected to the flowmeter to add moisture to the dry oxygen coming from an oxygen cylinder. |
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| An increase in body temperature above normal, which is life-threatening in its extreme. |
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| Inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with oxygen and nutrients. |
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| The area directly above the opening of both the trachea and the esophagus. |
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| Generalized cooling that reduces the body temperature below normal, which is life-threatening in its extreme. |
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| Shock resulting from blood or fluid loss. |
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| An insufficiency of oxygen in the body's tissues. |
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| The superior and widest portion of the pelvis. |
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| The consent it is presumes a patient or patient's parent or guardian would give if they could, such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed. |
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| The person who assumes overall direction of an incident. |
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| Incident Command System (ICS) |
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| A subset of the National Incident Management System (NIMs). |
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| Awareness that there may be injuries. |
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| Specific signs or circumstances under which it is appropriate to administer a drug to a patient. |
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| Expulsion of a fetus as a result of deliberate actions taken to stop pregnancy. |
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| Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head (e.g., the lips are inferior to the nose). |
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| Poisons that are swallowed. |
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| An active process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and the diaphragm contract, expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs. Also called inspiration. |
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| Poisons that are breathed in. |
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| A spray device with mouthpiece that contains an aerosol form of a medication that a patient can spray into his airway. |
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| The first element in assessment of a patient; steps taken for the purpose of discovering and dealing with any life-threatening problems. The six parts of initial assessment are: forming a general impression, assessing mental status, assessing airway, assessing breathing, assessing circulation, and determining the priority of the patient for treatment and transport to the hospital. Also called primary assessment or primary survey. |
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| Poisons that are inserted through the skin; for example, by needle, snake fangs, or insect stinger. |
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| A hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics. |
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| Actions taken to correct a patient's problems. |
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| muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled. |
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| When the body has lost the battle to maintain perfusion to vital organs. Even if adequate vital signs return, the patient may die days later due to organ failure. |
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| The lower, posterior portions of the pelvis. |
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| A means of correcting blockage of the airway by moving the jaw forward without tilting the head or neck. Used when trauma, or injury, is suspected to open the airway without causing further injury to the spinal cord. |
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| The point where two bones come together. |
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| Jugular vein distention (JVD) |
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| Bulging of the neck veins. |
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| the three stages of the delivery of a baby that begin with the contractions of the uterus and end with the expulsion of the placenta. |
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| A cut; in brain injuries, a cut to the brain. |
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| The muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body. |
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| An illuminating instrument that is inserted into the pharynx to permit visualization of the pharynx and larynx. |
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| To the side, away from the midline of the body. |
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| Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) |
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| a battery-powered mechanical pump implanted in the body to assist a failing left ventricle in pumping blood to the body. |
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| Being held legally responsible. |
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| tissue that connects bone to bone. |
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| When an infant's limb protrudes from the vagina before appearance of any other body part. |
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| The largest internal organ of the body, produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body. |
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| Cooling or freezing of particular (local) parts of the body. |
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| The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place. |
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| The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place. |
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| The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left mainstem bronchi. Singular bronchus. |
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| The cheek bone, also called the zygomatic bone. |
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| Protrusion on the side of the ankle. The lateral malleolus, at the lower end of the fibula, is seen on the outer ankle; the medial malleolus, at the lower end of the tibia, is seen on the inner ankle. |
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| The process of applying tension to straighten and realign a fractured limb before splinting. |
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| The superior portion of the sternum. |
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| The two fused bones forming the upper jaw. |
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| A force or forces that may have caused injury. |
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| Amniotic fluid that is greenish or brownish-yellow rather than clear as a result of fetal defecation; an indication of possible maternal or fetal distress during labor. |
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| toward the midline of the body. |
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| Oversight of the patient-care aspects of an EMS system by the Medical Director. Off-line medical direction consists of standing orders issued by the Medical Director that allows EMTs to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the Medical Director or another physician. On-line medical direction consists of orders from the on-duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone. |
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| A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system. |
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| A patient suffering from one or more medical diseases or conditions. |
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| A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle. |
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| The line through the center of each clavicle. |
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| An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves. |
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| The amount of air breathed in during each respiration multiplied by the number of breaths per minute. |
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| A two-way radio that is used or affixed in a vehicle. |
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| When more than one baby is born during a single delivery. |
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| Multiple-casualty incident (MCI) |
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| an emergency involving multiple patients. |
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| Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part. |
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| the system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement. |
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| A class of drugs that affect the nervous system and change many normal body activities. Their legal use is for relief of pain. Illicit use is to produce an intense state of relaxation. |
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| the bones that form the upper third, or bridge, of the nose. |
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| A device that delivers low concentrations of oxygen through two prongs that rest in the patient's nostrils. |
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