medical
the largest organ in the body
skin
the most common type of wound
laceration
difficulty or pain with breathing
dyspnea
how many pairs of ribs do we have?
12
breathing apparatus that contains a mask, regulator, and air supply
self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
animal bites/stings and toxic injections
three basic types of splints
rigid, traction, soft
An assessment tool that measures the severity of the child's illness or injury by evaluating 3 components
pediatric assessment triangle
what medication is used to treat anaphylactic shock?
epinephrine
what are the two upper chambers of the heart called?
atrium
what are two types of COPD?
emphysema and chronic bronchitis
two or more rib fractures in 2 or more places
flail chest
when a trained EMS professional begins an assessment and then leaves to attend to someone else
abandonment
carbon monoxide attaches to the red blood cells, affecting the transportation of what?
oxygen
what does the pneumonic SAMPLE stand for?
signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent past medical hx, last oral intake, events leading up to the illness or injury
What are the 3 things we are going to assess if we believe someone is having a stroke?
facial droop, arm drift, and slurred speech
what are three types of external blood loss?
capillary, venous and arterial bleeding
shock resulting from inadequate functioning of the heart
cardiogenic shock
the longest part of the abuse cycle is the _____ phase?
tension
female pt who is 31 weeks pregnant with a c/o "seeing spots", photophobia, and severe headache. Vitals: 150/90, P 110, RR 22, SPO2 96%RA
What is your best differential diagnosis?
pre-eclampsia
oral glucose contains how much sugar?
15g
what is it called when the brain bounces off the skull in conjunction with whip lash
coup contrecoup
a radio system that automatically retransmits a radio signal on a different frequency
repeater
in the rule of nines, the adult head accounts for what BSA?
9%
what is bloating In the stomach called? What is it caused by?
gastric distention; too much air blown too fast and forceful into the stomach