Medical, Legal, Ethical Issues
Define dependent Lividity
when someone died and circulation stops, the blood begins to pool in the dependent areas
What does the "S" in the mnemonic "SAMPLE" stand for?
Signs, Symptoms
What is the leading cause of death in the United States for people age 1 to 44?
Trauma
What does "O,P, Q" from the mnemonic "O,P,Q,R,S,T" for evaluation of pain refer to?
O-Onset
P- Provoke
Q- Quality
What year did the game Operation come out?
1965
Identify the 2 gases that are exchanged during breathing?
Oxygen (O2) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
While performing the ABSs for an unconscious, unresponsive adult, check for the presence of a pulse at the ______________ artery?
Carotid
_________ caused by the loss of blood or fluid from the intravascular space resulting in a low blood volume?
Hypovolemic Shock
What are the major goals of scene size-up?
Checking scene safety
mechanism of injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI)
Determining number of patients
additional resources
Everyday your heart will beat around _________ times?
100,000
What are the normal breathing rates for adults, children, and infants?
Adult: 12-20 times per minute
Child: 24-30 times per minute
Infant: 30-60 times per minute
What are the 5 baseline vitals?
1. Pulse
2. Respiration
3. Skin
4. PERRL
5. Blood pressure
What are 4 steps to treating shock?
1. Maintain airway
2. Control external bleeding
3. Prevent loss of body heat
4. Transport Immediately
What are 3 signs of hypoxia?
1. Tachycardia
2. Cyanosis
3. Mental status changes
What year did the first Jurassic Park movie come out?
1993
What are the 3 reasons for withholding resuscitation?
1. Injuries incompatible with life
2. Advance directive
3. Lividity, Rigor Mortis
Name some events that might trigger respiratory arrest?
Heart Attack, Stroke, Drug Overdose, Prolonged respiratory failure
List 3 important indicators of internal bleeding?
1. Injuries to surface of the body
2. Bruising, Swelling
3. Painful, Swelling or deformed extremities
What 3 physical tests should be performed if you suspect a stroke?
1. Check slurred speech
2. Facial Drooping
3. One sided weakness
What is Eminem's real name?
Marshall Mathers lll
Cool and clammy (moist) skin is often related to _____?
Blood Loss or decreased perfusion
Which lung is larger?
Right
Basic life support adult cardiac resuscitation consists of what 4 main components?
1. Chest compressions
2. Airway
3. Breathing
4. Defibrillation
What are the signs and symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction(AMI)?
Sudden onset weakness, nausea, sweating
Chest pain, lower jaw pain
Irregular heartbeat
Shortness of breath
Sudden Death
Who is the original producer of Jurassic Park?
Stephen Spielberg