Drugs
One indication for administering O2...
What is...
1. Suspected hypoxia or respiratory distress from any cause.
2. Acute chest pain in which myocardial infarction is suspected.
3. Shock from any cause.
4. Trauma.
5. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
Arteries located on the sides of the neck.
What is...
The Carotid Arteries?
This is the first step in any skill.
What is...
Scene safety and BSI/PPE precautions?
A myocardial infarction is commonly called...
What is...
A heart attack?
The step before applying a tourniquet to control bleeding.
What is...
Applying Pressure?
One of the most important questions to ask before administering medications.
What is...
"Are you allergic to any medications?"
The artery you check pulse on an infant is the _____.
What is...
Brachial artery?
Three different forms of consent are _____, ______, and _____.
What are...
Informed, Expressed, and Implied.
Three signs of obvious death are ____, _____, and _____.
What is...
Dependent Lividity, Decapitation, Obvious Decomposition, Rigor Mortis, Etc...
An airtight, sealing, dressing.
What is...
An occlusive dressing?
The two drugs administered for nerve agent poisoning and dosages.
What are...
Atropine Sulfate 2mg and Pralidoxime 600mg?
These surround the Alveoli.
What are...
Capillaries or the Capillary Beds?
DNR, DNI, Living will, Durable power of attorney for health care are considered to be under the umbrella of ______.
What is...
Advance Directive?
A blockage of these arteries leads to a myocardial infarction.
What is...
Coronary Arteries?
The first step to assessing traumatic burn victims after establishing scene safety and PPE precautions etc...
What is...
Checking for Respiratory Burns?
BONUS QUESTION
Medication you can administer in addition to Albuterol for bronchial asthma or bronchospasm and dose.
Medication you can administer if bronchospasms are unresponsive to albuterol and dose.
What is...
Ipratropium (Atrovent) - 250-500 mcg/ 0.25-0.5 mg
Epinephrine 1:1000 - 0.3 mg for adult - 0.01 mg/kg up to 0.3mg for PEDS
The blood vessel that brings back oxygenated blood from the lungs.
What is...
The Pulmonary Vein?
What does SAMPLE stand for?
What does OPQRST stand for?
What does AVPU stand for?
Signs/symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake.
Onset, Provocation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time.
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unconscious.
The fifth leading cause of death in the US.
What is...
Stroke?
BONUS QUESTION!!!!
When a patient has an open abdominal wound with intestines outside of the abdominal cavity, it is important NOT TO ________.
How would you dress this wound to prepare the patient for transport?
What is...
Put the intestines back inside the abdominal cavity?
Have patient lay on back with knees bent, cover injured area with sterile dressing (moistened with saline if possible), place large trauma pad over wound, use wide cravats to hold in place.
You respond to a 22 year old female who is unconscious at a party. The patient has a respiration rate of 6, pinpoint pupils, and a weak pulse. Her friend says she was anxious and and "took something to relax", but advised she is not prescribed anything. What is your main diagnosis and intervention?
What is drug (opioid) overdose?
What is Naloxone (NARCAN)?
Demonstrate the recovery position.
*properly demonstrates position*
The condition that occurs when the body does not get enough oxygen.
What is...
Hypoxia?
Your patient is a 67 year old female. Her family called 911 because she was eating breakfast and suddenly dropped her fork and began speaking gibberish. When they looked at her, they noticed the right side of her face was drooping when she was trying to speak. What is the appropriate test to do on this patient and what does each part stand for?
What is...
BE FAST VAN
Balance, Eyes, Facial droop, Arms, Speech, Time, Vision, Aphasia, Neglect.
A 24 year old male crashes into a stop sign and is found laying on the ground approximately 15 feet away from his motorcycle. He is unconscious, is audibly snoring, and has a weak pulse. He is not wearing any protective equipment, including a helmet. How would you open his airway without further damaging his spine?
What is...
Jaw thrust maneuver?