Anatomy
This organ is found in upper right quadrant and its primary role is to filter blood
What is the liver
Highest level of training in EMS
What is a Paramedic
Diseases such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis and black lung
What is COPD?
A heart rate less than 60 beats per min
What is bradycardia?
This muscle moves downward allowing air to enter the body
What is the diaphragm?
These tiny grape-like structures is where gas exchange occurs
What is the alveoli?
The number one priority on ALL EMS calls
What is Safety?
blood, fat or air becomes lodged and blocks an artery in the lungs
What is pulmonary embolism?
term for low blood sugar
What is hypoglycemia?
This lung only has 2 lobes
What is left lung?
attaches muscles to bones
What are tendons?
This individual has the ultimate responsibility of an EMS agency
What is the Medical Director
What is pneumonia?
not breathing
What is apneic?
3 divisions of the pharynx
What is the oropharynx , nasopharynx and laryngopharynx?
red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets
What are the 4 major components of blood?
324mg or 4 81 mg tablets
What is aspirin dose ?
Genetic lung disease causing thick sticky mucus to accumulate in the lungs
What is cystic fibrosis?
condition that mimics stroke
What is TIA
transient ischemic attack
this passage warms and humidifies oxygen
What is the nasal passage?
bone that is in the middle of chest and pressed during CPR
What is the sternum?
Known as the central nervous system
What is the brain and spinal cord?
Respiratory disease in which airflow is restricted and has flare ups
What is asthma?
having no symptoms
What is asymptomatic?
This tube is the first tube air passes through after entering the lower airway
What is the trachea?