Airway, Respiration, Ventilation
Early signs include increased heart and respiratory rate, anxiety, and restlessness
Hypoxia
Another name for a moving clot
Embolus
Symptoms of stroke include:
one sided weakness, facial drooping, aphasia, and an altered level of consciousness (ALOC)
What is the term for the ways in which the body can be injured?
Mechanism of Injury (MOI)
Indication for this drug's use is chest pain suggestive of acute myocardial infarction
Aspirin
Often observed as an accumulation of air in the stomach.
gastric distention
This intervention is intended to provide a patent airway, assist breathing, and circulation
CPR
This is the early stage of shock when the body can still function, although symptoms may be present
Compensated Shock
The pumping of fluid through an organ or tissues is called...
Perfusion
Name two "Special Circumstances" dictating the duration Adult and Pediatric CPR.
Hypothermia, Barbiturate ingestion, Nitrate ingestion, Cold water drowning, Electrocution, and Lightning injury.
A normal respiratory rate in children is between __ and __
12 & 40
Cardiac disease in which plaque forms and builds up around the inner walls of the blood vessels and causes blockage
Atherosclerosis
A normal heart rate in school aged children is
60-140
Air forming in the soft tissue around the larynx or trachea is called:
subcutaneous emphysema
What are the doses for and frequencies for administering Epi to adults and children.
0.3 ml (0.3 mg) of 1:1000 IM Repeat dose every 5–10 minutes per protocol
This is known as a buildup of air in the space between the chest wall and the lung
pneumothorax
Where is the recommended site for locating the pulse of an infant between 1 month to 1 year of age?
Brachial pulse
If a newborn is not breathing immediately after birth, the initial measures to stimulate the baby include:
drying, warming, tactile stimulation, positioning the airway, and suctioning
What type of injury is categorized by the terms linear, depressed, open, and basila?
Skull Fracture
Name two indications for blood glucose determination
Altered mental status in any PROTOCOL; Seizure; Syncope Patients with symptoms of hypoglycemia, especially a history of diabetes; Patients with diabetes (in any protocol)
What is the proper treatment for a patient presenting with Apnea or respiratory depression
BVM with supplemental oxygen (15 liters/min)
The symptoms associated with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
Angina pectoris and Acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
What does APGAR stand for?
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respirations
How long do you perform CPR for a Trauma related arrest on an adult?
Continue CPR for 5 minutes (blunt) or 10 minutes (penetrating), or until patient has palpable pulse or shows signs of life.
Name three probe locations or conditions that warrant transport of patient to an appropriate medical facility after ECD exposure. (Not you, STEVE)
AICD/Pacer; Pregnant; Taking anti-coagulants (Warfarin/Coumadin); Above the clavicle; Female breasts; Genitalia/groin area; Hands/small joints