Pharmacology
The drug class that includes Ibuprofen, Naproxen, and Aspirin.
What are NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)?
The medical term for the stretching or tearing of a ligament.
What is a sprain?
A chronic disease characterized by episodic wheezing, chest tightness, and reversible bronchospasm.
What is asthma?
The clinical term for a resting heart rate that is consistently over 100 beats per minute.
What is tachycardia?
The immediate clinical priority during primary triage, focused on sweeping for and packing life-threatening external bleeding.
What is massive hemorrhage control?
The rapid-acting reversal agent used for opioid overdoses.
What is Naloxone (or Narcan)?
The medical term for the stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon.
What is a strain?
The medical term for what happens when a coronary artery is blocked, causing heart muscle to die.
What is a Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)?
The clinical term for blood pressure that is consistently measured over 130/80 mmHg.
What is hypertension?
A life-threatening, severe allergic reaction characterized by airway swelling, hives, and a sudden drop in blood pressure.
What is anaphylaxis (or anaphylactic shock)?
Cardiac medications ending in "-olol" that work by blocking adrenaline to lower heart rate and blood pressure.
What are Beta-Blockers?
A severe traumatic fracture where the broken bone pierces through the skin.
What is an open (or compound) fracture?
A life-threatening, extreme systemic immune response to an infection that can lead to tissue damage and organ failure.
What is sepsis?
The non-invasive method of clipping a sensor to a finger to measure the percentage of oxygen bound to hemoglobin.
What is pulse oximetry (SpO2)?
The first medication and route of choice to administer to a patient experiencing active anaphylaxis.
What is intramuscular epinephrine (EpiPen)?
Also known as "water pills," these medications treat hypertension and edema by increasing urine output.
What are Diuretics?
A mild traumatic brain injury caused by a jolt or blow to the head that disrupts normal brain function.
What is a concussion?
A blood clot in a deep vein, often presenting with unilateral leg swelling, warmth, and calf pain.
What is a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?
The standard clinical scale assessing eye, verbal, and motor responses to evaluate a patient's level of consciousness.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?
The preferred manual maneuver used to open the airway of an unconscious trauma patient when a cervical spine injury is suspected.
What is the jaw-thrust maneuver?
Medications like Heparin and Warfarin that prevent blood clots from forming or growing.
What are Anticoagulants (or blood thinners)?
A life-threatening condition where air is trapped in the pleural space, compressing the heart and lungs.
What is a tension pneumothorax?
A group of progressive lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that block airflow.
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
A quick test of peripheral blood flow performed by pressing on a nail bed and counting the seconds it takes for pink color to return.
What is capillary refill time?
A life-threatening heat emergency characterized by a body temperature over 104°F (40°C) and altered mental status or hot, dry skin.
What is heat stroke?