medical Legal
Transporting a competent patient against their will to the hospital could lead to ______ and _____charges against the EMT's
Aassult and battery
A state of steady internal conditions that the body attempts to. maintain while continuously interacting with , and adjusting to changes originating within or outside of the body system
Homeostasis
List all the organs in the RUQ
Liver, gallbladder, parts of the large intestine
list components of the heart
Septum
left atrium
left ventricle
right atrium
right ventricle
An inflammation of the bronchial membranes that can cause narrowing of the bronchioles
Chronic bronchitis
When a person experiences fear of bodily harm
Assault
White blood cells that fight off infection at the inflamed area
Leukocytes
list all the organs for the LUQ
stomach,spleen,pancreas, and part of the large intestine
Carry. deoxygenated blood to the heart
veins
A condition characterized by the breaking down of the akveolar walls
Emphysema
The unlawful touching of a person
Battery
A chemical that may promote a vascular response
Histamine
list all the organs of the RLQ
appendix, small intestine ,fallopian tube, ovary
carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
Arteries
A blockage in. the pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary embolism
Permission must be obtained from a competent adult or emancipated minor in order to deliver care or to transport a patient to the hospital
Consent
Air or gas between the lungs and the chest wall, which can cause lung collapse
Pneumothrax
List all organs LLQ
parts of small and large intestines and fallopian tube and ovary
The two largest veins in the circulatory system
Inferior and superior vena cava
what is inhalation of enough oxygenated air to support metabolic processes at the cellular level and an exhalation complete enough to remove excessive carbon dioxide from cells and tissues
Ventilation
The defamation of someone's reputation through written or other media forms using false statements
Libel
An engorgement of blood in an organ or surrounding areas, creating pressure and capillary permeability that causes fluid. to leak into the interstitial space
Hyperemia
Describe how to perform an abdominal exam
lay the patient supine
ask the patient to identify the location of the pain
palpate the abdomen by pressing on the unaffected area first
inspect. the Abd for distension, swelling,surgical scars or changes in skin color
disturbances to a healthy , normal cardiac rhythm called
Arrhythmia
Normal breathing rates for children
Newborn to 6 months
6 to 12 months
1 to 5 years
6 to 12 years
newborn to 6 months 30-60
6 to 12 months 24-30
1 to 5 years 20-30
6 to 12 years 12-20