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| Consists of the cecum, colon, and the rectum. Regulates water balance and helps remove solid waste. |
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| Type of open wound. More rough and jagged than an incision. |
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| Period of time between one month and one year of age. |
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| People who are age 61 and older. |
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| The dose that at which level of exposure 50% of people are killed. |
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| Written false and damaging information about a person. |
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| Fibrous tissue that connects bones to bones. |
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| The leads used with a 4-lead ECG. Each is placed on or close to each limb. |
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| Delivery in which a single limb comes out first. |
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| Incident command position that involves obtaining supplies and equipment. |
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| Composed of 5 non-fused vertebrae. Also called the dorsal spine. |
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| Used for rapid flow of fluids into the vein. Has a large orifice between the piercing spike and the drip chamber. |
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| The upper 1/4 of the sternum. |
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| Mark 1 Nerve Agent Antidote Kit (NAAK) |
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| Contains two auto-injectors filled with atropine and pralidoxime chloride. |
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| Mass casualty incident (MCI) |
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| Situation with at least three patients that can place great demand on EMS or has the capability to produce mass casualties. |
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| Bony prominence about 1" posterior to the ear. |
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| Material safety data sheet (MSDS) |
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| Contains all you need to know about a chemical. |
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| Attaches to the backboard and delivers chest compressions with a gas-powered plunger. |
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| Baby's first bowel movement. If seen in the amniotic fluid, the baby was in distress or is ill. Suction the baby's airway vigorously before it takes a breath. |
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| VHF and UHF channels that the FCC gave for EMS use. |
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| Area in the center of the chest. Contains the heart, esophagus, major blood vessels, vagus nerve, trachea, and major bronchi. |
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| Branch in the unified command system with three sector positions: triage, treatment, and transport. |
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| Evacuation of a patient via helicopter. |
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| Stool containing digested blood. Black-colored and smells bad. Sign of an upper GI bleed. |
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| Inflammation of the meninges covering the brain and spinal cord. Contagious and caused by virus and bacteria. |
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| Metabolism (cellular respiration) |
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| Process by which cells convert nutrients into energy. |
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| Used for carefully controlled flow of fluid into veins, such as medication administration. Has a small orifice between the piercing spike and the drip chamber. |
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| People who are 41 to 60 years old. |
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| Midsagittal plane (midline) |
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| Vertical line dividing the body into left and right when looking at it head-on. |
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| Some amount of respiratory distress, but patient can still move adequate amounts of air. |
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| Minute ventilation (minute volume) |
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| Volume of air moved through lungs in one minute (minus the dead space). Multiply tidal volume (minus the dead space) by respiration rate. |
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| Severely constricted pupils. Often bilateral after exposure to nerve agents. |
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| Miscarriage (spontaneous abortion) |
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| Passage of fetus and placenta before 20 weeks. |
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| Mobile data terminals (MDT) |
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| Computer terminals inside the ambulance that directly receives information from dispatch. |
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| Incident command position that works with coroners, law enforcement, others to determine where the dead patients will go. |
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| Mucosal atomizer device (MAD) |
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| Changes liquid medication to a spray for the purpose of pushing it into a nostril. |
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| Woman who has had previous pregnancies. |
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| Have multiple tubes to aid in ventilation and will work whether placed in trachea or esophagus. For example, the esophageal tracheal Combitube and the pharyngeotracheal lumen airway. |
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| Involves bones and voluntary muscles. |
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| Agreement between neighboring EMS systems to respond to each other's MCIs or disasters when needed. |
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| Ability of cardiac muscle to contract. |
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| Bruise of the heart muscle. |
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| Nostrils. A single nostril is called a naris. |
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| Sign of an airway obstruction. |
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| National EMS Scope of Practice Model |
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| Document by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that outlines skills various EMS providers can do. |
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| National Incident Management System (NIMS) |
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| Department of Homeland Security program implemented to handle incidents at every level. |
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| Failure to provide the same care that others at the same level of training would give. |
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| Form of bacterial meningitis leading to rapid onset of symptoms and probably shock and death. |
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| Person from birth to one month of age. |
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| Filtering units of the kidneys. |
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| Controls basically all functioning of the body, both voluntary and involuntary. |
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| Vasodilation inferior to a spinal cord injury. |
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| Nondisplaced fracture (hairline fracture) |
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| Break that has not caused movement of the bones. |
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| Neurotransmitter sometimes used in treatment of shock. Produces vasoconstriction due to alpha-stimulator properties. |
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| Has consistent P-waves, consistent P-R intervals, and a regular heart rate of 60-100. |
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| Umbilical cord wrapped around the baby's neck. |
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| Shock caused by block in blood flow to heart or great vessels. |
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| The most posterior portion of the cranium. |
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| Blockage, such as of a blood vessel. |
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| Dressing made of plastic, aluminum foil, or Vaseline-impregnated gauze which protects wound from air and bacteria. |
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| Emitting of an agent after exposure, such as from a patient's clothing. |
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| Any fracture in which the overlying skin is broken. |
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| "Sucking chest wound." An open chest wound in which air passes during inspiration and expiration. Use a flutter valve. |
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| Incident command position that carries out orders to resolve the incident. |
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| The eye socket. Made up of the maxilla and the zygoma. |
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| Temporary or permanent dysfunction of the brain due to a physical or physiological change to its structure. |
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| Measure of the patients mental status by assessing their memory of person, place, time, and event. |
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| Endotracheal intubation through the mouth. |
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| Bone disease involving reduction in bone mass and easily fractured bones. Common in post-menopausal women. |
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| Solid organ that produces insulin. A major source of digestive enzymes. |
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| An outbreak on a global scale. |
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| Parasympathetic nervous system |
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| Division of the autonomic nervous system. Controls involuntary, vegetative functions mediated largely through the vagus nerve through the chemical acetylcholine. |
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| Partial-thickness (second degree) burns |
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| Affect the epidermis and some of the dermis. Appears as blistered, white to red, mottled, moist skin. |
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| Open, clear of obstruction. |
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| Microorganism that can cause disease in its host. |
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| Pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) |
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| General appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin. |
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| Pediatric resuscitation tape measure |
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| Estimates child's weight based on height and gives dose and equipment measures. |
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| EMT administration to self or a partner. |
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| Abrasion of the stomach or small intestine. |
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| Route of administration through the mouth. |
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| Route of administration through the rectum. |
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| Adequate circulation of blood to meet the needs of tissues. |
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| Area between vagina and anus. |
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| Peripheral nervous system |
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| 31 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cranial nerves. Sensory, motor, and connecting nerves. |
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| The wave-like contractions of smooth muscle to push contents along. |
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| Membrane lining the abdominal walls. |
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| Membrane lining the abdominal organs. |
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| Inflammation of the peritoneum. |
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| Measure of how long a chemical agent will stay on a surface before evaporation. |
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| Negative findings that warrant no care or intervention. |
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| Pertussis (whooping cough) |
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Definition
| Mostly seen in patients under 6 years old. Airborne bacterial infection that produces a fever and a "whoop" sound on inspiration after a coughing attack. |
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| Pharyngeotracheal lumen airway |
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Definition
| A multilumen airway with two tubes, two masks, and a bite block. |
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| Inflammation of a vein often associated with a clot in the vein. |
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| Nerve that affects the diaphragm. It is necessary for adequate breathing. |
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| Ensures that a regulator is not attached to a cylinder with the wrong gas in it. |
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| The external, visible part of the ear. |
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| Signs for identifying hazardous contents. |
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| Tissue attached to the uterine wall that feeds the fetus through the umbilical cord. |
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| Condition in which the placenta develops over and covers the cervix. |
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| Incident command position that develops the plan. |
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| The bottom surface of the foot. |
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| Sticky yellow fluid that carries blood cells and nutrients and transports cellular waste. |
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| Tiny disk-shaped elements that help form clots. |
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| Serous membranes covering lungs and lining the thoracic cavity forming the pleural space. Normally, there is no actual "space", just potential space. |
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| Collection of fluid in the pleural space. May compress the lung. |
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| Sharp, stabbing pain in the chest worsened by deep breaths or other chest wall movement. Caused by inflammation/irritation of the pleura. |
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| Bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of the lung. |
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| Inflammation of the lung. |
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| Sharply localized tenderness at the site of injury. Found by gently palpating along the bone with one finger. |
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| Points of distribution (PODs) |
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Definition
| Existing facilities that are established in a time of need for mass distribution of supplies. |
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| Excessive, long-lasting thirst despite reasonable fluid intake. Often a result of excessive urination (polyuria). |
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| Excessive eating. In diabetes, inability to properly use glucose can cause hunger. |
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| Simultaneous use of multiple medications. Typical in the elderly. |
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| Excessive urination. In diabetes, this can result from wasting glucose in the urine. |
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| Degree of respiratory distress in a patient with a mild airway obstruction. Typically, there is increased difficulty breathing, a weak ineffective cough, maybe cyanosis and stridor. |
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| Hand position where wrist is slightly dorsiflexed and all finger joints are moderately flexed. |
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| Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) |
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| Mechanical maintenance of pressure in the airway at the end of expiration to increase volume of gas remaining in the lungs. |
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| Postconventional reasoning |
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Definition
| Stage at which a child bases its decisions on its conscience. |
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| Just behind the medial malleolus. Supplies blood to the foot. |
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| Period of recovery following a seizure that can last 5 to 30 minutes. Signs include AMS and labored breathing. |
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| Preconventional reasoning |
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Definition
| Stage at which child acts purely to avoid punishment. |
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| Condition of late pregnancy involving headache, visual changes, and swelling of the hands and feet also called pregnancy-induced hypertension. |
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| The precontraction pressure of the heart as the volume of blood builds up. |
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| Age-related condition of the ear that causes bilateral hearing loss most noted at higher frequencies. |
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| People who are 3 to 6 years old. |
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| Position in which a baby is born. |
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| Point at which a blood vessel lies near a bone. |
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| Injury caused by the pressure wave on the hollow organs of the body. |
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| Efforts to prevent illness or injury from ever occurring. |
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Definition
| Type of patient sorting focused on speed in locating all patients and coming up with an initial priority. |
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Definition
| Woman experiencing her first pregnancy. |
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| Prolapse of the umbilical cord |
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Definition
| Umbilical cord comes out of the vagina before the infant. |
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| Study of space between people and how that affects communication. |
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| When an EMT abuses their duty and causes harm to another individual, the EMT, agency, and/or the medical director can be sued for it. |
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| Abnormal behavior threatens the health and safety of oneself or other individual(s). |
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Definition
| Shock caused by a sudden, temporary reduction in blood flow to the brain that causes syncope. |
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Definition
| Mental disorder characterized by lack of contact with reality. |
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| One of the three bones forming the pelvis. |
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| Public information officer (PIO) |
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Definition
| Incident command position in charge of informing the public and press. |
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| Public safety access point |
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Definition
| Call center managing requests for police, firefighters, and EMS personnel. |
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Definition
| Trauma resulting from short-range exposure to the detonation of explosives. |
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Definition
| Path of blood from heart to lungs and back. |
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Definition
| Injury to lungs resulting in hemorrhage. |
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| Four vessels carrying oxygenated blood back to the heart. |
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| Assessment tool for measuring oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in the capillary beds. |
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Definition
| Responsibility of the medical director to make sure medical standards are being met by the EMTs. |
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Definition
| Bruising under the eyes that may indicate a skull fracture. |
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Definition
| Transfer of heat to cold objects by radiant energy. Ex. heat from a fire. |
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| Radiologic dispersal device (RDD) |
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Definition
| Container designed to disperse radioactive material. |
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Definition
| Crackling, rattling breath sound caused by fluid in the lungs. |
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| Rapid extrication technique |
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Definition
| Technique for moving a patient from sitting to supine on a backboard in less than 1 minute. |
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| Erythrocytes (red blood cells) |
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Definition
| Cells that carry oxygen to the body's tissues. |
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Definition
| Returning a fractured bone to its normal position. |
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Term
| Rehabilitation area (ICS context) |
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Definition
| Area where workers are medically monitored. |
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Definition
| Special base station radio that receives messages on one frequency and automatically retransmits them on another. |
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Definition
| When an EMT or EMS service is held liable even if the plaintiff cannot demonstrate how the injury occurred. |
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Definition
| Person who oversees special rescue and extrication. |
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Definition
| Air remaining in lungs after maximal expiration. |
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Term
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) |
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Definition
| Causes infection of lungs and breathing passages. Can lead to other serious conditions. Highly contagious. |
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Term
| Reticular activating system |
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Definition
| Responsible for maintenance of consciousness (specifically one's level of arousal). Located in upper brainstem. |
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Definition
| Inability to remember events leading up to incident. |
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Definition
| Area between abdominal cavity and posterior abdominal wall. Contains kidneys, certain great vessels, and parts of the GI tract. |
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Definition
| System where you focus on those in cardiac and respiratory arrest first. Used in triaging multiple victims of a lightning strike. |
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| Revised Trauma Score (RTS) |
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Definition
| Scoring system for patients with head trauma. |
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Definition
| Coarse, low-pitched breath sounds heard in patients with chronic mucus in the upper airways. |
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Definition
| Neurotoxin derived from castor beans. Causes pulmonary edema, respiratory and circulatory failure, and death. |
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Definition
| When you touch an infant's cheek and it turns its head toward the touch. |
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Definition
| System for calculating body surface area. |
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| Connection point between the pelvis and vertebral column. |
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| Composed of five fused sacral vertebrae. |
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Definition
| Position in charge of keeping everyone safe. Says 'go ahead!' and 'stop!' when necessary. |
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Term
| Saline locks (buff caps) (heparin caps) (heparin locks) |
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Definition
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Definition
| A G agent. Colorless and odorless liquid that turns from liquid to gas in seconds to minutes at room temperature. |
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Definition
| Burn caused by hot liquid. |
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Definition
| Person at 6 to 12 years old. |
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| Major nerve to lower extremities. Controls much of muscle function in each leg and sensation in most of the leg and foot. |
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Definition
| White part of the eye. Protects the inside. |
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Term
| Scoop stretcher (orthopedic stretcher) |
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Definition
| Designed to be split into two or four sections and placed around a patient on a relatively flat surface. |
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Definition
| Caused by projectiles from the blast. |
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Definition
| Efforts to limit effects of illness or injury that could not be prevented. |
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Definition
| Retriaging of patients. Done in the treatment sector. |
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Term
| Sellick maneuver (cricoid pressure) |
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Definition
| Technique used with intubation in which pressure is applied on either side of the cricoid cartilage to prevent gastric distention and aspiration and allow better visualization of the vocal cords. |
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Definition
| Developing a sensitivity to a substance that previously caused no allergic reaction. |
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Definition
| Permanent lack of hearing caused by lesion or damage to the inner ear. |
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Definition
| Shock caused by severe infection, usually bacterial infection in which vessels are damaged and fluids leak everywhere. |
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Definition
| Made of the scapula, clavicle, and humerus. |
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Definition
| Tubes that drain fluid from the brain to another body area to reduce ICP. |
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Definition
| Pneumothorax with stable vitals and without major physiological changes. |
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Definition
| Radio where transmissions occur in one direction at a time. |
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Definition
| Command system with only one person in charge. Used for smaller incidents with only one responding agency/organization. |
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Term
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Definition
| Consistent P-waves, consistent P-R intervals, and a regular heart rate of less than 60. |
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Definition
| Heart rhythm where sinoatrial (SA) node is the pacemaker. |
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Term
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Definition
| Consistent P-waves, consistent P-R intervals, and a regular heart rate of more than 100. |
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Definition
| Attached to bone, usually crosses at least one joint, voluntary. |
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Definition
| Spoken false and damaging information about another person. |
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Term
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Definition
| Consists of the duodenum, jejunum, and the ileum. |
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Definition
| Turns liquid medicine into a mist for inhalation. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Upright position, patient's head and chin are thrust slightly forward to keep the airway open. |
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Term
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Definition
| A G agent that is 2x as persistent as sarin and 5x as lethal. Contact and inhalation hazard. |
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Term
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Definition
| Regulates activities over which there is voluntary control. |
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Term
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Definition
| In incident command, the subordinate positions under the commander's direction to which workload is distributed. The supervisor/worker ratio. |
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Term
| Special Atomic Demolition Munitions (SADM) |
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Definition
| Small, suitcase sized nuclear weapons designed for destroying individual targets. |
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Term
| Splenic sequestration crisis |
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Definition
| Painful enlargement of the spleen due to sickle cell disease. |
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Definition
| Joint injury with damage to ligaments. Possible dislocation. |
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Term
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Definition
| Incident command position who stages equipment and tracks unit arrival and deployment. |
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Term
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Definition
| Stands for Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment. Limited assessment of patient's ability to walk, respiratory status, hemodynamic status, and neurological status. |
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Term
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Definition
| Seizures reoccurring every few minutes or for longer than 30 minutes. |
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Term
| STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction) |
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Definition
| When ST segments are elevated, patient likely having myocardial infarction. |
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Term
| Sternocleidomastoid muscles |
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Definition
| Muscles on either side of the neck that allow movement of the head. |
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Term
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Definition
| Complete obstruction of blood circulation in a given organ as a result of entrapment or compression. Causes death of tissue. |
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Definition
| Outermost or dead layer of skin. |
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Term
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Definition
| High-pitched noise upon inspiration. |
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Term
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Definition
| Amount of blood pumped with each ventricular contraction. |
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Definition
| Plastic-coated wire used to give structure to the endotracheal tube. |
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Definition
| Bleeding into the subarachnoid space where CSF is. |
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Term
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Definition
| Air bubbles in the soft tissue creating a characteristic crackling upon palpation. |
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Definition
| Under the dermis. Mostly fat. |
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Term
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Definition
| Partial or incomplete dislocation. |
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Definition
| Reflex where infant sucks when lips are touched. |
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Term
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Definition
| A vesicant - a yellowish, brownish oily substance that is very persistent and smells like garlic or mustard. Quickly absorbs into skin and mucous membranes and kills the victim. |
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Term
| Supine hypotensive syndrome |
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Definition
| Low BP resulting from fetus pressing on the vena cava. |
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Term
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Definition
| Liquid protein substance that coats the alveoli in the lungs and decreases alveolar surface tension, keeping the alveoli expanded. A low level in a premature baby contributes to respiratory distress syndrome. |
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Term
| Sympathetic nervous system |
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| Controls active functions such as responding to fear. "Fight or flight." |
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| Monitoring, often by local/state health departments, of patients presenting to ERs and alternative health clinics, recording of EMS call volume, use of OTC medications. |
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| Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) |
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| Resistance blood must overcome to move through blood vessels. SVR is related to amount of dilation or constriction of the vessels. |
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| G agent that is 36x more persistant than sarin and half as lethal. Important because its so easy to make. |
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| Situation where armed conflict is threatened or shots have been fired and the threat of violence remains. |
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| Technical rescue situation |
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| Situation that requires specially trained rescuers - such as technical rope rescue, cave rescue, dive rescue. |
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| Process in which electronic signals are converted into coded, audible signals that can be transmitted to a receiver with a decoder at the hospital. |
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| Lateral portions on each side of the cranium. |
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| Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) |
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| Connection of the jawbone and cranium just anterior to the ear. |
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| Connective tissue that attaches muscles to bone. |
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| Life threatening condition where the air in the pleural space has collapsed the affected lung and pushed the mediastinal structures away. |
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| Theory that a person's mental function declines in the last five years of life. |
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| Injury from whole body displacement and subsequent traumatic impact with the environment. |
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| 12 vertebrae - each with an attached pair of ribs. |
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| Blood clot formed within a blood vessel and floating around in the bloodstream. |
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| Tendency towards excessive clots. |
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| Blood clot in either artery or vein. |
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| Forms upper part of larynx. The Adam's apple. |
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| Tonsil tips (Yankauer tips) |
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| Large, semi-rigid suction tips recommended for suction the pharynx. |
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| Superficial landmarks that guide one to structures deeper within. |
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| Wrongful act that gives rise to a civil suit. |
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| Longitudinal force applied to a structure. |
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| Transient ischemic attack (TIA) |
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| Stroke symptoms that resolve within 24 hours. Caused by temporary hypoperfusion to the area. Brain cells stop working right. |
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| Cuts body into top and bottom. |
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| Pattern of injuries after blunt force trauma to the chest pushes blood out the of the great vessels and back to the head and neck. |
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| Traumatic brain injury (TBI) |
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| Injury to the brain capable of creating physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and vocational changes. |
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| Telecommunications systems that allow a computer to maximize utilization of a group of frequencies. |
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| Phrase referring to a stage of development from birth until ~18 months of age during which infants gain trust of their caregivers if everything goes well. |
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| Chronic bacterial infection that normally affects the lungs but can affect the brain or kidneys and others. |
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| The middle and thickest layer of tissue of a blood vessel wall. Composed of smooth muscle cells and elastic tissue that allow the vessel to constrict/expand as needed. |
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| Layers of bone within the nasal cavity. |
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| Ability of skin to resist deformation. Test by gently pinching skin on the forehead of back of the hand. |
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| Two- to three-word dyspnea |
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| Severe breathing problem where individual can only say a few words before taking a breath. |
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| Typically develops in childhood. Requires synthetic insulin. |
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| More common, typically develops in adulthood. Often can be controlled through diet, exercise, and oral medications. |
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| UHF (ultra high frequency) |
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| Radio frequencies between 300 and 3000 MHz |
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| Contains two arteries and one vein. |
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| Used in larger incidents where there are multiple agencies or departments responding. |
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| Swelling of one foot and ankle caused by fluid overload. |
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| Side effects that are undesirable but not harmful. |
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| Side effects that can be harmful. |
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| Severe kidney failure resulting in the buildup of waste products in the blood. Eventually, brain functions will be impaired. |
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| A G agent that is a clear, odorless, oily liquid. It is 100 times more lethal than sarin and very persistent. |
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| Spermatic duct of the testicles. |
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| Ischemia and pain caused by an obstruction of sickle-shaped red blood cells. |
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| Anterior portion of the body. |
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| Ventral respiratory group (VRG) |
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| Portion of the medulla oblongata that is responsible for modulating breathing during speech. |
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| 33 that make up the spine. |
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| When the baby comes out head first. |
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| Blister agents. Generally come in through the skin. |
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| VHF (very high frequency) |
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| Radio frequencies between 30 and 300 MHz. |
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| Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF) |
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| Group of diseases caused by viruses such as Ebola, yellow fever, and Rift Valley. Cause blood to seep out of tissues and blood vessels. |
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| The strength or the ability of a pathogen to produce disease. |
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| The amount of air that can be forcibly expelled after breathing in as deeply as possible. |
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| Term used to describe how long a chemical agent will stay on a surface before evaporation. |
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| Area between hot and cold zones. Contains the decontamination area. |
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| Weapon of mass destruction (weapon of mass casualty) |
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| Any agent designed to bring about mass death, casualties, or massive damage to an infrastructure (such as bridges, tunnels, airports). |
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| The process of turning a biological agent into a weapon. Through cultivation, mutation, or synthesizing, it can be engineered to cause the maximum level of exposure to the target. |
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| A raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin resulting from an insect bite or allergic reaction. |
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| Whistling sounds upon expiration. Occurs in asthma and bronchitis. |
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| Product of force times distance. |
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| Area of potentially damaged soft tissues, adjacent nerves, and blood vessels surrounding an injury to a bone or joint. |
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| The quadrangular bones of the cheek connecting with the maxillae, the frontal bone, the zygomatic processes of the temporal bone, and the great wings of the sphenoid bone. |
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| Motion of a limb away from the midline. |
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| Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall. |
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| Sealed hub on the administration set designed for sterile access to the IV fluid. |
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| Secondary muscles of respiration. Including the intercostals, the chest pectoralis major muscles, the abdominal muscles, and the sternocleidomastoids. |
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| The depression on the lateral pelvis where the three component bones join and in which the femoral head fits snugly. |
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| Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) |
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| The nucleotide involved in energy metabolism and used to store energy. |
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| Endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys that release adrenaline (epinephrine) when the sympathetic nervous system tells them to. |
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| The process of binding to or sticking to a surface. |
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| Adventitious breath sounds |
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| Abnormal breathing sounds such as wheezing, rales, and rhonchi. |
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| The force or resistance against which the heart pumps. |
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| A condition of disorientation, confusion, and possible hallucinations coupled with purposeless, restless physical activity. |
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| Slow, shallow, gasping respirations or occasional gasping breaths. Sometimes seen in dying patients. |
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| Medication that stimulates receptors. |
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| Type of energy emitted from a strong radiologic source. It's the least harmful type of penetrating radiation and can't go fast or through most objects. |
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| Alpha-adrenergic receptors |
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| Parts of the nervous system that, when stimulated, can cause vasoconstriction. |
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| Amount of air that reaches the alveoli. Determined by subtracting the amount of dead air space from the tidal volume. |
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| Safety system for large gas cylinders. Also called pin-indexing. |
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| The metabolism that takes place in the absence of oxygen. The principle product is lactic acid. |
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| Transient chest discomfort caused by partial or temporary blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle. |
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| Natural occurring uneven pupil size. |
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| Medication that binds to a receptor and blocks all other medications from attaching. |
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| Anterograde (posttraumatic) amnesia |
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| Inability to remember events after the injury. |
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| Disease caused by deadly bacteria that lay dormant in a spore until in the proper air temperature and moisture level. Routes can be inhalation, cutaneous, and gastrointestinal. |
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| Anxious-avoidant attachment |
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| Bond between the infant and caregiver in which the infant is repeatedly rejected and develops an isolated lifestyle and doesn't depend on support and care of others. |
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| Inability to understand or form speech. |
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| Condition in which the body stops producing red blood cells. Typically caused by infection. |
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| Portion of the pons that increases the length of inspiration and decreases the respiratory rate. |
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| Apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) |
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| An event that causes unresponsiveness, cyanosis, and apnea in an infant who then resumes breathing with stimulation. |
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| Arms, legs, pelvis, shoulder girdle. |
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| A pearly layer of specialized cartilage covering the articular surfaces (contact surfaces) on the ends of bones in synovial joints. |
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| Unlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm. |
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| An acute spasm of the bronchioles associated with excess mucus production and swelling of the mucous lining of the respiratory passages. |
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| Irregular, ineffective respirations that may or may not have an identifiable pattern. |
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| Collapse of the alveolar spaces in the lungs. |
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| Automatic transport ventilator (ATV) |
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| Mechanical device where you set the respiration rate and the machine does the work. |
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| Ability of cardiac muscle to contract without stimulation from the nervous system. |
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| Part that controls involuntary functions like heart rate, blood pressure, sweating, digestion. |
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| Skull, spinal column, rib cage. |
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| Characterized by burning, itching, or pain, and maybe a fishy smelling discharge. |
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| Biologic, Nuclear, Incendiary, Chemical, Explosive. |
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| Branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and control of obesity. |
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| Injury resulting from pressure disequilibrium across body surfaces. Ex. from too much pressure in the lungs. |
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| Any radio hardware containing a transmitter and receiver located in a fixed place. |
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| Non-invasive emergency life-saving care. |
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| Usually result from diffuse impact to the head. Generally an extension of a linear fracture. |
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| Rigid stretcher commonly used in technical and water rescue that supports and surrounds patient yet lets water drain through holes in the bottom. Also called a Stokes litter. |
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| Touching a patient or providing emergency care without consent. |
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| Bruising behind the ear over the mastoid process that may indicate a skull fracture. |
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| The point at which a person's reactions to events interfere with daily life. It becomes a psychiatric emergency when it causes a major life interruption. |
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| Type of energy radiated from a strong radiological source. It is slightly more penetrating than alpha and requires a layer of clothing to stop it. |
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| Beta-adrenergic receptors |
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| Portions of the NS that, when stimulated, can cause an increase in the force of the contraction of the heart, an increased heart rate, and bronchial dilation. |
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| Ducts that convey bile between the liver and intestine. |
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| Shipping papers used for transport of chemicals over roads and highways. Also called freight bills. |
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| A small amount of blood at the vagina upon the onset of labor and may include a discharge of a plug of pink-tinged mucus when the cervix begins to dilate. |
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| Fracture of the orbit or bones that support the floor of the orbit. |
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| Area of brain between the spinal cord and cerebrum surrounded by the cerebellum. Controls functions necessary for life such as respiration. |
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| Loss of consciousness due to a decreased breathing stimulus. |
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| When the buttocks come out first. |
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| Sounds made by air moving in and out of bronchi. |
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| Inflammation of the bronchioles. Usually seen in children under 2 years old and caused by RSV. |
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| A non-invasive method that can quickly provide information about a patient's ventilatory status, circulation, and metabolism. |
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| Device that measures amount of expired carbon dioxide. |
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| Condition characterized by chronically high blood levels of CO2. Respiratory center then no longer responds to high levels of CO2 with breathing and the hypoxic drive is used instead. |
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| Glass, plastic, or steel containers holding 5 to 15 gallons. |
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| Heart fails to generate detectable blood flow, no pulse. May still be electrical and muscular activity in the heart. |
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| Measure of blood circulated in one minute. Calculated by multiplying stroke volume with heart rate. |
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| State in which not enough blood is getting to tissues of the body. Caused by low output of the heart. Can be a severe complication from MI or other conditions. |
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| Clouding of the lens of the eye or its surrounding transparent membranes. |
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| Cutting of the catheter by the needle during improper rethreading of the catheter. The piece can then enter the circulatory system. |
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| First part of the large intestine. Ileum opens into it. |
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| Coordinates various activities of the brain, including fine body movements. |
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| Term for a group of disorders characterized by poor body movement. |
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| Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) |
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| Fluid produced in the ventricles of the brain that flows in the subarachnoid space and bathes the meninges. |
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