Legal
Duty to Act
Breach of Duty
Damages
Causation
What is needed to prove gross negligence
The smallest part of the lung that exchanges O2 for CO2
What is a Aveoli
Physiology
Anatomical
MOI
Special Circumstances
What are the categories of Trauma Triage
The valve that allows blood to flow into the right ventricle
What is the tricuspid valve
A condition that mimics a stroke but resolves with rest or oxygen
What is a TIA?
A written permission slip for treatment
What is Informed Consent
The Vessel that brings de-oxygenated blood to the lung
What is the pulmonary artery?
A Loss of consciousness followed by a brief period of being alert, then a decreasing level of consciousness
What are the S&S of a epidural hematoma
The pain from ischemic cardiac tissue
What is Angina
A condition where insulin has moved all of the sugar in the blood to the cells
What is Hypoglycemia
Being able to apply oxygen without contacting a physician
What is a standing order
A chronic disease that obstructs gas exchange
What is COPD
Hypotension, Tachacardia, JVD, Unilateral Lung Sounds
What are the S&S of a Tension Pneumothorax
The hearts natural pacemaker
What is the SA Node?
Thunderclap Headache, HTN, Bradycardia, projectile vomiting, rapid loss of consciousness
What are the S&S of a hemorrhagic stroke
The person responsible for all aspects of the EMT Scope of Practice
What is a Medical Director
Air trapped between the outer wall of the lung and the plural lining
What is a pneumothorax
Trauma to the front and rear of the brain from deceleration
What is Coup Contrecoup
The 1st set of arteries to branch off from the Aorta
What are the coronary arteries
The tough leathery type sac the surrounds the brain
What is the dura-mata
The State Law in California Regulating EMS
What is Tittle 22
HTN, Tachacardia, JVD, Rales, and pitting edema
What are the signs and symptoms of CHF
A facility which has almost all phases of definitive care and can assemble a trauma team within 20 min. of notification
What is a level II trauma center
What is PCI
The drug used in ischemic stroke victims that possibly can 100% reverse the effects of the stroke
What is TPA