Terminology I
Give the Term
Medical
Signs and Symptoms
Peds and Geriatrics
100
A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
What is cyanosis
100
These are the two lower chambers of the heart.
Ventricles
100
Proper airway management of a conscious subject that needs an airway adjunct?
Nasopharyngeal Airway (NP)
100
Normal Heart Rate for an Adult
60-100 Beats per minute
100
Most common cause for injury in the elderly population?
Falls
200
You would press on this to control major bleeding distal to the Elbow.
Brachial Pressure Point
200
Gentle cooling of the body is defined as?
Hypothermia
200
63 year old male, diaphoretic, pale, cool to the touch. Family complains of sudden onset of disorientation and agitation. The patient tries to fight with you on scene. Pupils equal and reactive to light. You notice a fruity smell. You should suspect the cause as?
Diabetic.
200
Male patient, found unconscious, rapid pulse and respirations, small amount of blood and spit coming from his mouth. Unwitnessed. You should suspect?
Seizure
200
What is SIDS?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
300
Wound caused by a sharp object, such as glass.
Laceration
300
This is a method used to estimate the percent of body surface area involved in a burn injury.
Rule of Nines
300
44 year old female has just finished a 5k race. She is found on her knees clutching her chest. Complaining of shortness of breath and sudden onset of chest pain, 10/10, radiating into her back. No previous history. You suspect what, and what is your treatment?
Heart Attack 15 Liters high flow oxygen via NRB, Vitals, rapid transport with ALS.
300
If an elderly patient takes an aspirin daily per doctor's orders, they probably have a history of?
Cardiac problems (Heart attacks, chest pain, etc)
300
What is your immediate treatment for a newborn/infant with a heart rate of 60?
Begin CPR
400
French word meaning "to sort"
Triage
400
Pain behind the breast bone is called what?
Substernal
400
Male patient has been working on a furnace in his garage. Complaining of shortness of breath. You observe bright, red lips. Vitals are 170/90, R. 26/shallow, P. 130. Also complaining of a headache. You should suspect?
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
400
Bruising around the back of the ears on a trauma patient is called?
Battle's Signs
400
Elderly female found down outside in the backyard, complaining of pain from her left hip down to her left knee, 10/10. No swelling or deformity found, however tender to touch roughly 1/4 distal from the hip. Pedal pulse present and normal, normal sensation, however unable to move her foot. No shortening or rotation noted. You should suspect what kind of injury?
Closed femur fracture
500
Define Hypertension
High blood pressure (over 160 systolic)
500
Type of wound in which flaps of skin are torn loose or pulled off?
Avulsion
500
Called to a male subject experiencing a rash on his chest, shortness of breath and feeling of a tight throat. Patient is inside a local medical clinic for a check-up, and has just been physically assessed by a Nurse prior to the symptoms. You suspect?
Allergic reaction
500
Male patient with left pupil constricted and confusion. No trauma. You suspect?
Stroke/CVA
500
Dispatched to a 3 year old female, Illn, ess. Onset of cough 3 hours ago, sounding like a seal bark. Use of accessory muscles during respiration noted. You suspect?
Epiglottis
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