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12/18/2011

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Term
The range of duties and skills paramedics are allowed and expected to perform is known as?
Definition
Scope of Practice
Term
this refers to the recognition granted to an individual who has met predetermined qualifications to participate in a certain activity?
Definition
certification
Term
the rule or standards that govern the conduct of members of a particular group of profession, is known as?
Definition
ethics
Term
What are the 3 MUSCLE TISSUES?
Definition
Cardiac, smooth, skeletal
Term
this term describes the body's natural tendency to keep the internal environment and metabolism stead?
Definition
Homeostasis
Term
What is the most common cause of cellular injury?
Definition
Hypoxia
Term
this term describes the constructive phase of metabolism in which cells convert nonliving substances into living cytoplasm
Definition
anabolism
Term
this term describes the destructive phase of metabolism in which cells break down complex substances into simpler substances with release of energy.
Definition
catabolism
Term
The majority of water in the body is located where?
"think at a cellular level"
Definition
intracellular fluid @ 75%

The other 25 % is located
Term
What is the most prevelant cation in the extracellular fluid?
Definition
Sodium(Na+)
Term
The concentration of solute per liter of water(often used synonymously with osmolality) is know as?
Definition
Osmolarity
Term
This term is described as, the movement of molecules through a membrane from and area of greater concentration to lesser concentration
Definition
diffusion
Term
the passage of a solvent such as water through a membrane
Definition
osmosis
Term
movement of water out of the plasma across the capillary membrane into the interstitial space?
Definition
filtration
Term
Red blood cells are also know as?
Definition
Erythrocytes
Term
Plasma is mostly made up of what?
Definition
Water - 92%
Term
if there is a TRANSFUSION REACTION, What treatment should be given?
Definition
Rapid IV infusion
Oxygen
Mannitol(Osmotrol)
Diphenahydramine
Lasix

These drugs are used to maintain renal function, which is often damaged withthis reaction.
Term
What are the 3 most commonly used fluids in prehospital care?
Definition
Lactated Ringers
Normal Saline
d5w
Term
the 3 major components of the circulatory system?
Definition
pump, fluid, container
Term
The three major factors effecting stroke volume?
Definition
Preload
Cardiac Contractile force
Afterload
Term
this term is described as follows: The resistance a contraction of the heary must overcome in order to eject blood, in cardiac physiology, defined as the tension of cardiac muscle during systole
Definition
afterload
Term
metabolism "with oxygen" is known as?
Definition
aerobic metabolism
Term
metabolism, "without oxygen" is known as?
Definition
ANAerobic metabolism
Term
What are the 5 types of Shock?
Definition
Cardiogenic
Hypovolemic
Neurogenic
Anaphylactic
Septic
Term
The hallmark of decompensated shock is?
Definition
Fall in blood pressure
Term
What usually causes Cardiogenic Shock?
Definition
Severe left ventricle Failure
CHF
Term
a progressive impairment of two or more organ systems resulting from an uncontrolled inflammatory response to a severe illness
Definition
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
(MODS)
Term
Which are smaller, viruses or bacteria?
Definition
viruses, and can only be seen with electron microscope
Term
A substance produced by B lymphocytes in response to the presence of a foreign antigen that will combine with and control or destroy the antigen, thus preventing infection
Definition
antibody
Term
What immunoglobulins is the pricipal antibody that contributes to allergic reaction and anaphylaxis?
Definition
IgE
Term
Six Rights of medication administration?
Definition
Medication
dose
Time
Route
Patient
Documentation
Term
The for of attraction between a drug and a receptor is their?
Definition
Affinity
Term
A drugs pharmacodynamics also iinvolve its ability to cause the expected response is know as ?
Definition
efficacy
Term
What is the antagonist of an Opioid?
Definition
Narcan
Term
What agents disrupt the renin-angiotension-aldosterone system?
Definition
ACE inhibitors
Term
Delivery of a medication through the gastrointestinal tract?
Definition
Enteral Route
Term
Delivery of medication anywhere outside of GI tract?
Definition
Parenternal
Term
a common side effect of antipsychotic medications, include muscle tremors and parkinsonism-life effects, is knows as?
Definition
Extrapyramidal symptoms
Term
The pathway of the pacemaker of the heart, in order?
Definition
SA NODE
intraatrial pathways
AV NODE
Bundle of his
purkinje fibers
Term
this term is defined as, Disease-causing organism
Definition
Pathogen
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