Intro to Circulatory System
This is the organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
The circulatory system works with this system to deliver oxygen to body tissues.
What is the respiratory system?
Disruption of blood flow to the brain caused by a clot or bleeding.
What is a stroke?
EMS professionals assess this key circulatory measurement to check for adequate blood flow and heart function.
What is blood pressure?
his muscular organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
These are the vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
What are arteries?
Nutrients absorbed by this system are transported by the circulatory system to cells throughout the body.
What is the digestive system?
Inability of the heart to pump blood effectively.
What is heart failure?
Rapid assessment of this pulse site, found in the neck, helps EMS determine if a patient has a heartbeat.
What is the carotid pulse?
These blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body’s tissues.
What are arteries?
What is plasma?This is the liquid part of blood that carries nutrients, hormones, and waste.
What is plasma?
The circulatory system collaborates with this system to fight off infections using white blood cells.
What is the immune system?
Blockage in the arteries supplying blood to the heart, often leading to heart attacks.
What is coronary artery disease?
This type of shock, treated by EMS, occurs when the circulatory system fails to supply enough blood to tissues.
What is hypovolemic shock?
This type of blood cell is essential for oxygen transport in the bloodstream.
What are red blood cells?
These small blood vessels are where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues.
What are capillaries?
This system uses blood flow from the circulatory system to help regulate body temperature.
What is the integumentary system (or skin)?
Irregular heartbeat rhyme.
What is arrhythmia?
EMS checks these in the hands or feet to ensure blood is reaching extremities and preventing tissue damage.
What are distal pulses?
This component of blood helps with clotting to prevent excessive bleeding.
What are platelets?
This type of blood cell is responsible for carrying oxygen.
What are red blood cells?
Hormones from this system are carried by the circulatory system to regulate bodily functions.
What is the endocrine system?
Blood clots forming in deep veins, often in the legs.
What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
EMS often administers this vital substance through IV to support circulation in dehydrated or shock patients.
What is intravenous fluid (IV fluid)?
This network of small vessels connects arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products with tissues.
What are capillaries?