Medical Terminology
What does cyanosis mean?
Blue discoloration of the skin
Define Palmar Grasp Reflex
When something is placed in the infant's palm, the infant grasps the object.
When you lift, you should lift with your_____ and not your _____.
Legs
Back
A ____ consists of individual health care providers working independently to help the patient.
Group
A jump kit should include everything that you might need within the first ____ minutes of arrival at the patient's side.
5
Anterior and Posterior describe what?
Front and Back
The bones in the cranium that are not yet fully developed or fused together in a baby.
Fontanelle
What is a power grip?
Palm up and hands 10in apart.
The team _____ is the team member who provides role assignments, coordination, oversight, decision making, and support for the team.
Leader
The type _____ ambulance is a standard van with a forward-control integral cab body.
II
What does palmar mean?
Palm of the hand
Conventional Reasoning is described as:
Looks for approval from peers and society
When would you need to use an Emergency Move?
When your patient is in an unsafe place.
The C in the PACE mnemonic stands for:
Challenge
Modern ambulances are designed according to strict government regulations based on _____ standards.
NFPA
Ventral is the what side of the body?
During middle adulthood many people's concerns are:
Finances
Bariatric Stretchers support a maximum weight as high as:
1600 lbs
______ ______ and mobile integrated health care teams may be the best example of the team concept of continuum of care.
Community Paramedicine
The _____ phase may be the most dangerous part of the call.
En route
Define Proximal and Distal
Proximal: closer to the trunk
Distal:father from the trunk
List the Age ranges and the names for the ranges
Neonate: 0-1 month
Infant: 1mo-1yr
Toddler: 1-3yrs
Preschool: 3-6yrs
School Age: 6-12yrs
Adolescent: 12-18yrs
Early Adult: 19-40yrs
Middle Adult: 41-60yrs
Older Adult: 61 & older
The KED is used for:
Seated spinal immobilization
What does the PACE mneumonic stand for:
Probe
Alert
Challenge
Emergency
If a helicopter has landed on a hill, from which side do you approach:
Downhill