ABCs
This maneuver is used to open the airway of an unconscious patient when no spinal injury is suspected.
What is the head-tilt/chin-lift?
This treatment is commonly applied to minor sprains to help reduce pain and swelling.
What is ice or a cold pack?
This anatomical term refers to a body part being closer to the midline of the body.
What is medial?
This type of injury occurs when a bone breaks.
What is a fracture?
A patient is shaking, sweating, and confused after skipping a meal. This blood sugar condition may explain their symptoms.
What is hypoglycemia?
This is the normal resting respiratory rate for a healthy adult.
What is 12 to 20 breaths per minute?
This medication is administered to reverse an opioid overdose.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
This medical term describes abnormally low blood pressure.
What is hypotension?
This type of burn typically causes redness, pain, and blistering and involves the epidermis and part of the dermis.
What is a partial-thickness (second-degree) burn?
A patient develops hives, facial swelling, and difficulty breathing shortly after a bee sting. What life-threatening reaction are they experiencing?
What is anaphylaxis?
This device is used to manually provide positive-pressure ventilation to a patient who is not breathing adequately.
What is a bag-valve mask (BVM)?
This is the recommended adult chest compression rate during CPR.
What is 100 to 120 compressions per minute?
This term describes unequal pupil sizes.
What is anisocoria?
This is the term for a traumatic brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head that temporarily disrupts brain function.
What is a concussion?
A patient suddenly develops facial drooping, arm weakness, and slurred speech. These symptoms are characteristic of this medical emergency.
What is a stroke?
This abnormal breathing pattern involves deep, rapid respirations and is commonly associated with diabetic ketoacidosis.
What are Kussmaul respirations?/What type of breathing pattern is associated with diabetic ketoacidosis
This device delivers an electrical shock to treat certain life-threatening cardiac rhythms.
What is an automated external defibrillator (AED)?
This term describes a bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygenation.
What is cyanosis?
This life-threatening condition occurs when air builds up in the pleural space under pressure, impairing breathing and circulation.
What is a tension pneumothorax?
A patient has a fever, confusion, rapid heart rate, and low blood pressure following an infection. This life-threatening condition should be suspected.
What is sepsis (possibly septic shock)?
Demonstrate how to properly assess breathing and a carotid pulse in an unresponsive adult.
Check breathing and the carotid pulse simultaneously for no more than 10 seconds.
This intervention is performed on a conscious adult with severe airway obstruction.
What are abdominal thrusts?
This term describes a temporary loss of consciousness commonly referred to as fainting.
What is syncope?
This is an action to care for a patient's cervical spine after a suspected neck injury.
What is manual in-line stabilization?
A patient suddenly experiences sharp chest pain and shortness of breath after a long flight. A blood clot blocking an artery in the lungs could indicate this condition.
What is a pulmonary embolism?