Childbirth
Pediatrics
Geriatrics
Hazardous Materials
Water Emergency
100
Dilation occurs during this stage.
What is the first stage of labor?
100
Bluish color of the skin.
What is cyanosis?
100
Psychological disease common among the elderly.
What is depression?
100
Pose a threat or unreasonable risk to life, health, or property if not properly controlled.
What are hazardous materials?
100
Suffocation due to submersion.
What is drowning?
200
Occurs when the patient lies on her back causing a decrease in blood flow.
What is supine hypotensive syndrome?
200
Use of accessory muscles to breathe, common in children.
What are retractions?
200
Falls, burns, and crashes.
What are the most common MOIs in the elderly?
200
Wavy vapors, smoking, colored vapor clouds, frost near a container leak.
What are signs of a hazmat incident?
200
Occurs when a diver comes up too quickly from a deep, prolonged dive.
What is decompression sickness?
300
A possible respiratory emergency for an infant caused by the first stool.
What is meconium aspiration?
300
Wheezing, bronchioles spasm and constrict.
What is asthma?
300
Eyesight, hearing, pain sensation, taste and smell diminish.
What happens to the sensory organs?
300
Most dangerous area, initial decontamination performed here.
What is the hot zone?
300
Fluid is aspirated into the lungs.
What is a wet drowning?
400
Cord compressed, position patient on left side with knees up and hips on pillo.
What is prolapsed umbilical cord?
400
Unexpected death of an infant in the first year of life.
What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?
400
Dependance on alcohol or drugs.
What is substance abuse?
400
EMS personnel should remain here, outer perimeter.
What is the cold zone?
400
Reach, throw, row, and go.
What are the water rescue steps?
500
Requires immediate transport, placenta has detached.
What is abruptio placenta?
500
Shaken baby syndrome, lack of supervision, malnourishment, unsafe conditions, no treatment for chronic illnesses, and delay in getting care.
What are possible signs of abuse?
500
Chest pain, difficulty breathing, fainting, and altered mental status.
What are common medical complaints among the elderly?
500
One officer responsible for all rescue decisions.
What is incident command?
500
Air bubbles that block a blood vessel.
What is an air embolism?
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