VOCAB
patients words about main problem ie why they called EMS
what is chief complaint?
the act of inhaling and exhaling
what is ventilation?
name the bone lateral to the tibia
what is fibula?
O P Q R S T
what is onset, provocation/palliation, quality, region/radiates, severity, time?
the spinal column is composed of bones located in 5 different sections containing a total number of _____ vertebrae
what is 33?
a finding that there was a failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act
what is negligence?
list 3 structures of the lower airway
Trachea, Bronchus, Bronchioles, Lungs, Diaphragm, Alveolar sacs?
plane of the body that runs from the center of the armpit down to the ankle
what is the midaxillary line or plane?
Stable patients should be reassessed every ___ minutes compared to unstable patients at every ___ minutes.
what is 15 and 5 minutes?
the equation for cardiac output
what is Stroke volume x Heart rate= CO?
define distention
what is a condition of being stretched, inflated or langer than normal?
this type of assisted ventilation provides 40-60% oxygen to the patient
what is a partial rebreather mask?
point at which the trachea branches into right and left bronchus
what is the carina?
family and bystanders can be helpful in figuring out this aspect of the secondary assessment if a patient is not conscious
what is patient history?
falls are common cause for serious injury in patients. name the 2 ways to calculate if height of a fall would require transport to a trauma center for a pediatric patient
what is a fall over 10 feet or a fall 2-3x the childs body height?
define paradoxical motion
what is movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during respiration?
this area of the brain is responsible for the involuntary processes of respiration
what is the medulla oblongata?
sternum has 3 parts. name the top part of the sternum that articulates to the clavicles.
what is the manubrium?
Blood backing up in the veins can present as this condition during a trauma head-to-toe assessment
what is jugular vein distention?
an oxygen saturation reading via pulse oximeter below this percentage would indicate severe hypoxia
what is 85%?
define standard precautions
what is the
Patient presents with no chest rise or fall and has no breath sounds but airway is patent ie clear from obstruction. What are proper ventilation interventions?
what is positive pressure, artificial ventilation with a pocket mask or bag valve mask?
the trachea is supported by 16 cartilage rings the first one is named.
what is the cricoid cartilage?
name 3 high priority conditions for transport
what are poor general impression, unresponsive, difficulty breathing, uncontrollable bleeding, complicated birth, severe pain, chest pain, shock?
list 3 responses the body takes in an attempt to maintain homeostasis when shock begins to set in
what are increased HR, increased respiratory rate, vasoconstriction, decreased function of accessory systems (ie kidneys, reproductive system etc), increased RBC production