Skull and Bones
The only moveable bone in the human skull, forming the lower jaw.
What is the Mandible?
If you trap your finger in a door, you might suffer this two-word condition, which literally translates to "black blood."
What is a subungual hematoma? (A blood blister under the nail).
Bruising behind the ears, known as "Battle's sign," is a clinical indicator of this specific type of skull fracture.
What is a basilar skull fracture?
The designated color for delayed-care patients during an active Start Triage mass casualty incident (MCI).
What is Yellow?
This airway adjunct is measured from the tip of the nose to the earlobe.
What is a Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)?
These paired bones form the upper jaw and most of the hard palate.
What is the Maxilla (or maxillae)?
If a doctor says you have severe cephalalgia, you do not need brain surgery. You just need some quiet time and an aspirin for this common pain
What is a headache?
Rupture of the middle meningeal artery, often due to a fracture at the pterion, causes this life-threatening type of bleeding.
What is an epidural hematoma?
This legal term describes leaving a patient care-bound or terminating care without transferring control to an equal or higher-level medical provider.
This rigid, plastic airway device is curved to fit over the tongue and must only be used on completely unconscious patients who lack a gag reflex.
What is an Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)?
This small, fragile bone lies in the medial wall of the orbit and houses the tear duct structure.
What is the lacrimal bone?
If you fall and get a massive "contusion," you do not need a cast. You just need some ice to heal this colorful skin mark.
What is a bruise?
A medical condition caused by profoundly low blood sugar that frequently presents with altered mental status and moist, pale skin.
What is hypoglycemia?
The normal respiratory rate range for a healthy resting adult.
What is 12 to 20 breaths per minute?
This specific anatomical structure marks the strict dividing line between the upper airway and the lower airway.
What are the vocal cords?
These paired bones form the roof and upper sides of the cranium.
What are the parietal bones?
Doctors use the word "syncope" when a patient does this sudden action, usually after seeing a giant needle.
What is fainting? (Or passing out).
This severe chest injury pattern is caused by multiple rib fractures causing a segment of the chest wall to detach and move independently.
What is Flail Chest?
The anatomical term meaning situated toward the back or rear of the human body.
What is Posterior?
To deliver the highest possible concentration of oxygen (up to 90-100%) to a spontaneously breathing patient, an EMT should utilize this specific mask set to 10 to 15 liters per minute.
What is a Non-Rebreather Mask (NRB)?
The name given to the soft spots on an infant's skull where the sutures have not yet fused.
What are fontanelles?
patient with "dysphagia" has to be very careful at dinner because they have a hard time performing this throat action.
What is swallowing?
A climber on Denali presenting with ataxia, severe hallucinations, confusion, and a blown pupil is demonstrating signs of this fatal altitude illness.
What is HACE (High-Altitude Cerebral Edema)?
This clinical triad—consisting of bradycardia, irregular respirations, and a widening pulse pressure—is a sign of critically high intracranial pressure.
What is Cushing's triad?
When performing standard endotracheal suctioning on an intubated patient, suction should only ever be physically engaged during this specific phase of the procedure.
What is while withdrawing the catheter? (Note: Never suction while inserting).