Anatomy
The medical term for kneecap
Patella
The goal of a primary assessment
identify and treat life-threatening conditions
Aspirin is beneficial to a suspected heart attack patient because
What is prevents the aggregation of platelets (clumping)
DECREASED URINE OUTPUT
: OLIGURIA
Regulates all radio operations in the US
What is the FCC
The pressure created in the arteries when the left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into the circulation.
systolic BP
This is what the "P" in "OPQRST" stands for, and means.
What is provocation? Does anything make the pain better or worse?
Specific signs or circumstances under which it is appropriate to administer a drug to a pt.
A: indication
A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle.
Mid-axillary line
START triage is one of the easiest methods for triage. What does START stand for?
Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
A small leaf shaped flap of tissue that covers the entrance of the larynx to keep food and liquid out of the trachea and lungs
epiglottis
The sound usually caused by the tongue obstructing the pharynx
snoring
Vital signs should be reassessed after Morphine administration because
What is it depresses the respiratory system and decreases blood pressure. (hemodynamic status)
This disease disrupts the balance of salt and water required to maintain normal mucus inside the lung.
A: cystic fibrosis
What are the four main branches of ICS and what branch does EMS fall under?
FLOP- Finance, Logistics, Operations, and Planning. EMS works under Operations to include triage, treatment, and transportation.
The anvil, hammer and stirrup are three small bones located here
the ear
A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin upon palpation
subcutaneous emphysema
A drug that helps to dilate the coronary vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood?
The proper name for collapsed alveoli.
atelectasis
Four things you need to establish in order to sue for negligence
Duty to act, breach of duty, damages occurred, and proximate cause.
Lasix works by altering reabsorption at this location in the kidney
the Loop of Henle
3 stages of shock
compensated decompensated irreversible
Bicarbonate dose for obvious Tricyclic OD.
1mEq/kg
A PARASYMPATHETIC HORMONE
ACETYLCHOLINE
POLST stands for
Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment