Medications
Medication used to treat shortness of breath from an asthma attack
Albuterol (or Ventolin)
The imaginary line that divides the body into left and right sides and runs directly down the center of the body
midline
Long tubing with two prongs placed in the nares to deliver oxygen to a patient
Nasal cannula
The kind of shock that results from loss of blood or body fluids
Hypovolemic shock
What number collision is the collision of the passenger’s internal organs against the solid structures of the body.
The 3rd collision
Medication used to treat angina (a specific type of chest pain)
Nitroglycerin
Medical term for something that is seen on both sides of the body
Bilateral
Tool that delivers liquid medication as a fine mist, usually intranasally.
MAD (mucosal atomization device)
The three skin signs that indicate shock
cool, pale and diaphoretic
Whiplash typically occurs in what type of crash?
Rear end collision
Trade name for acetaminophen
Tylenol
Medical term for a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Medical device made of a thin aluminum core covered in soft foam used to immobilize broken bones.
SAM splint
The type of shock that results from infection overwhelming the body
Septic shock
This type of crash accounts for 30% of fatalities in all MVCs.
Lateral crash (T-bone)
Medication used to treat anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction)
Epinephrine (or adrenaline)
Medical term for the route of medication given "in the bone"
Intraosseous
Disposable, curved plastic tube used to maintain an open airway in unconscious or sedated patients. It prevents the tongue from blocking the airway.
OPA (oropharyngeal airway)
This type of shock results from a sudden reaction of the nervous system that produces temporary vasodilation, resulting in syncope.
Psychogenic shock
This type of trauma typically results in the rupture of the tympanic membrane
Blast injury
Medication used to treat neurotoxic agents from terrorist attacks
Duo-dote
Medical term for the "belly button"
Umbilicus
A medical device that delivers a high concentration of oxygen to a patient through a face mask with a reservoir bag.
NRB (non-rebreather mask)
Cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism are all causes of this type of shock.
Obstructive shock
The injury that occurs when the brain strikes one side of the skull and then rebounds and strikes the opposite side of the skull.
Coup contrecoup injury