Circulatory
Any blood vessels returning blood to the heart
What are Veins
This type of injury would most likely cause obstructive shock
What is tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, or a large pulmonary embolism
The mechanical process of moving gases to and from the alveoli is called this
What is Ventilation
A conscious 32 y/o male c/o difficulty breathing. He is coughing and pointing to his throat. This is your treatment:
What is encourage him to keep coughing
This is the tracheal ring that sits directly inferior to the larynx
What is the cricoid
This directs deoxygenated blood to the lungs to restock on oxygen in the capillaries
What is the Pulmonary Artery
The loss of this may result in hypovolemic shock in severe burns
What is Plasma
A leaf shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea?
What is the Epiglottis
This is the most appropriate method to open the airway of a 34 yo female who fell from a height of 10 feet, unresponsive with snoring respirations
What is jaw-thrust maneuver
This much volume of air is inspired in a single inhalation
What is 500 ml
This is the largest artery in the body
What is the Aorta
Your patient who is in this type of shock will maintain adequate circulation by their body's defense mechanisms
What is Compensated shock
Measuring from the corner of the mouth to the tip of the ear lobe is the method to size this
What is OPA
Your 48 yo Male patient is unresponsive with an OPA in place being ventilated when he begins gagging and regaining consciousness. You now manage the airway by...
What is remove the OPA and provide high flow O2
What is the first thing you do when arriving at a seen?
Safety/Scene size up
These are the three components of the perfusion triangle
What is blood, blood vessels, and heart
This type of shock is caused by severe infection
What is septic shock
Bottom center of trachea just before left and right bronchus split
What is the Carina
A 29 yo male crashed his motorcycle. He is unconscious and his lower jaw is detached. He has gurgling respirations with bleeding into the throat. These 2 things are needed to oxygenate this patient.
What is nasal cannula and suctioning as needed
This substance that begins development around 24-28 weeks of pregnancy is critical in keeping the lungs inflated
What is surfactant
This is the first step to control major bleeding
What is apply direct pressure
Foods, medications, and insects are often causes of this type of shock
What is anaphylactic
The stimulus to breathe originates here
What is the brainstem
Your 67 yo female patient is unresponsive, lying supine on the floor. You open the airway with the head tilt- chin lift maneuver, and find his is apneic and bradycardic. Despite your attempts you are unable to ventilate. Your next step is
What is reposition the airway and attempt 2 additional ventilations
EtCO2 on your patient being ventilated is 30. You adjust your bagging rate to go
What is slower