Terminology
What does the prefix "cardi-" mean?
Heart
What is the emergency phone number in the United States?
911
Name two pulse points (naming the body parts is enough!)
Radial pulse (wrist) and carotid pulse (neck)
True or False: Only EMTs can perform CPR.
False
A patient is going through a severe allergic reaction. What medicine do they need right away?
Use an EpiPen
What is chemotherapy?
A type of cancer treatment
What do EMTs do?
They are the first responders that provide immediate emergency medical care to patients and transport them to a hospital.
What are the two main types of blood vessels?
Arteries and veins
When do you do CPR?
When patient is unresponsive and is not breathing
You find a 67-year-old man unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. After ensuring the scene is safe, what is the life-saving procedure you must begin?
CPR
What is a diagnosis?
Identifying a medical condition.
What is the youngest age to get an EMT certification in Virginia?
16 years old
How many chambers are in the heart?
4 chambers: right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, and left ventricle
*No need to name them (answer: 4)
What does the CAB stand for in CPR?
Compression, Airway, Breathing
What life-saving device can be found in many public places and can analyze a heart's rhythm and, if needed, deliver a shock?
AED
What does pulmonary mean?
Relating to the lungs
What does EMT stand for?
Emergency Medical Technician
What is the largest organ of the human body?
The skin
In what setting or place do most cardiac arrests (heart stops beating) occur?
At home
What is the very first thing you are supposed to do before you help anyone who is hurt, to make sure you don't get hurt too?
Make sure the scene is safe
What does the prefix "hem-"/"hemo-" mean?
Blood
Rank the levels of certification in order from least advanced to most advanced:
EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, and EMR
EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
What is the largest artery of the body?
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
If you see someone severely bleeding, what is the first thing you do to try to stop the bleed?
Apply direct pressure