Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
Pediatric Emergencies
Geriatric Emergencies
SPC pat pop/lifting and moving patients
Incident Management
100
A premature separtion of the placenta from the wall of the uterus.
What is Abruption Placena
100
A slow respiratory rate; ominous sign in a child that indicates impending reporatory arrest
What is bradypnea
100
An enlargement of a part of an artery, resulting from weakening of the artery walls.
What is aneurysm
100
A surgical procedure to establish an opening between the colon and the surface of the body.
What is A colostomy.
100
The shipping papers used for transport of checmicals over the roads and highways. also referred to as the freight bill
What is Bill of Laden
200
A delivery in which the buttocks comes out first
What is Breech presentation
200
turning white
What is blanching
200
The formation of a blood clost within the larger veins of an extremity, typicall following a period of prolonged immobilzation.
What is DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
200
A surgical procedure to create an opening between the small intestine and the surface of the body.
What is ileostomy
200
Any substance that is toxic, poisonous, radioactive, flammable, or explosive and causes injury or death with exposure.
What is Hazardous material..
300
The passage of the fetus and placenta before 20 weeks; spontaneus abortion
What is miscarriage
300
death of an infant or young child that remains unexplained after a complete autopsy.
What is "SIDS"
300
(daily double) The use of multiple medications by a patient as typicall seen in elderly.
What is PolyPharmacy
300
A lifting technique that is used for patients who are found lying supinge on the ground with no suspected spinal injuries.
What is dirct lift
300
An emergency situation involving three or more patients or that can place great demand on the equipment or personnel of EMS systemor has the potential to produce multiple casualties.
What is MCI (mass casualty situation)
400
(daily double) A women who has previous pregnancies
What is Mulitgravida
400
Pulses that are closest to teh core (central) part of the body where the vital organs are located; include the carotid, femoral, and apical pulses
What is Central Pulses
400
A group of conditions in which the nerves leaving the spinal cord are damaged, resulting in distortion of signals to or from the brain.
What is "neuropothy"
400
A move in which a patient is dragged or pulled from a dangerous scene before assessment and care are provided.
What is Emergency move
400
A form, provided by manufacturerers and compounders (blenders) of chemicals, containing information about the chemical composition, physical and checmical properties, health and safety hazards, emergency response, and waste disposal of a specific material.
What is MSDS (Material safety data sheet.
500
The conduit connecting mother to infant via the placenta; contains two arteries and one vein.
What is the Umbilical Cord
500
A general term applying to all forms of child abuse and neglect.
What is Child Abuse
500
A condition that causes a sudden blockage of the pulmonary artery by a venous clot.
What is "pulmonary embolism"
500
(Daily Double) A technique in which the litter or backboard is gripped by inserting each hand under the handle with palm facing up and thumb extended, fully supporting the underside of the handle on the curved palm with the fingers and thumb:
What is Power Grip
500
The process of sorting patients based on the severity of injury and medical need to establis treatment and transportation priorities.
What is TRIAGE
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