emergency care
what is the CPR compressions to breaths ratio in adults?
30:2
acute
define brady-
slow
what is the axial skeleton and the 4 bones in it?
protects organs - cranium, vertebrae, ribs, sternum
supine
what does PRICE stand for?
protection, ice, compression, elevation
what is the best injury prevention techniques to ankle sprains?
taping
define hyper -
above
what is the normal pulse range for a healthy adult
60-100 bpm
what treatment is needed for a dislocated shoulder?
sling
what are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke?
hot dry skin, core body temp of 104, strong rapid pulse
what kind of movement are we preventing when taping for turf toe?
hyperextension
define hepato
liver
what is the "electrical relay station" (allow for enough time for the atria to fully contract)
atrioventricular node (AV node)
which blood vessel carries de-oxygenaged blood towards the heart?
veins
how to stop a bleed when the gauze becomes saturated
add more gauze
define avascular necrosis
a decay of tissue due to a lack of blood supply
define myo
muscle
what is the pacemaker of the heart?
sinoatrial node (SA node)
list the 3 types of muscle tissue
smooth, skeletal, cardiac
what is the primary function of an AED?
Deliver a shock to the heart
define avulsion
the action of pulling or tearing away (a tendon ripping off a bone)
define hemo-
blood
list the correct electrical pathway of the heart
SA node, AV node, bundle of his, Purkinje fibers
list the parts of the cental nervous system:
cerebrum, cerebellum, spinal cord