Medical Terminology
Medical Term for Fast Heart Rate
Tachycardia
The “Six Rights” of Medication Administration
Right patient Right medication
Right Dose Right Route
Right time Right documentation
The Carotid artery pulse can be palpated ____________ (location) and the Radial artery can be palpated ____________(location).
Carotid artery: upper portion of the neck
Radial artery: at the wrist, at the base of the thumb
Standard precautions need to be considered when arriving on scene. Common abbreviations include PPE and BSI, which stand for:
PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
BSI: Body Substance Isolation
The amount of air moved in or out of the lungs in one breath
Tidal Volume
Word that describes a bluish discoloration of the skin
Cyanosis
A medication that binds to a receptor to block another medication or chemical.
Antagonist
This component of the blood is responsible for the transportation of oxygen throughout the body.
Red blood cells (hemoglobin)
Baseline vital signs are an important aspect of a patient assessment. Healthy vital signs be for an adult patient would be (respiratory rate, heart rate, BGL, o2 saturation, blood pressure, temperature):
Respirations: 12-20 BPM
Heart Rate: 60-100
BGL: 80-120 mmo/L
o2: 94%
Blood Pressure: 120/80mm HG
Temperature: 98.6F
The flow rates of a Nasal Cannula and A Non-rebreather mask
Nasal Cannul: 1-6 LPM
Non-Rebreather Mask: 10-15 LPM
What two words are used to describe nearer to the head and nearer to the feet?
Superior and Inferior
Contraindications of Nitroglycerin
-Systolic BP <90
-Head Injury
-ED meds taken within the last 24-48 hours.
-Hypersensitivity
The liver, is a large solid organ located primarily in this portion of the abdominal cavity
The Right Upper Quadrant
OPQRST mnemonic stands for?
-Onset
-Provocation
-Quality
-Radiation (region)
-Severity
-Timing
Contraindications of using an Oropharyngeal Airway adjunct
-Conscious patients
-Patients with an intact gag reflex
A term referring to both sides of the midline. ie: arms, legs, eyes, ears, lungs.
Bilateral
The proper dosage of Aspirin for Adults and Pediatrics.
Adults: 162-324mg PO chewable (4 x 81mg baby Aspirin)
Pediatrics: Not recommended
These two major vessels carry oxygen-depleted blood that is returning from the head, neck and shoulders as well as from the abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities.
Upper extremities: superior vena cava
Lower Extremities: inferior vena cava
When determining the responsiveness or level of consciousness of your patient (AVPU), you may ask these questions to your patient…
Person, Place, Time, Event
-What is your name?
-Do you know where you are?
-What is the month/year or approximate date?
-Can you tell me what happened?
Stridor may be be and indication of a mild upper airway obstruction. Stridor can be described as…
..A high-pitched noise heard primarily on inspiration.
Name and describe at least three patient anatomical positions.
Prone, Supine, semi-Fowler, Fowler, Recovery.
Albuterol works as a sympathomimetic, this means it will have what response on the body?
Bronchodilation and Vasoconstriction
*Relaxes the smooth muscle in the lower airway.
The three major subdivisions of the brain are:
cerebrum: largest part/controls the activities of the body
cerebellum: “little brain”/responsible for coordination
brain stem: controlling center for all necessary life functions (cardio and pulmonary)
In your medical patient assessment after taking standard prrecautions, your “Scene Size-up” should include..
-Scene safety
-Determine Nature of Illness (NOI)
-Determine Number of Patients
-Request additional EMS resources as necessary
- Consider stabilization of the spine
Signs and symptoms that help recognize abnormal breathing include..
-Respiratory rate <12 BPM or >20 BPM
-Irregular breathing patterns
-Diminished, absent or noisy ausculated breath sounds
-Reduced flow of expired air/use of accessory muscles
-Unequal or inadequate chest rise and fall (tidal volume)
-Retractions & Tripod position
-Pale, Cool, Clammy or Cyanotic skin