AMS
The "V" in AVPU
Verbal
Where is the spleen located?
LUQ
Medical term for epistaxis
Nosebleed
The organ that interfaces between the mother's and fetus' blood flow
Placenta
Any event that places excessive demands on emergency response personnel
MCI
TIA's typically resolves within
24 hours
Define a Flail Segment
2 or more ribs broken in 2 or more places
The weakest part of the skull
Basilar skull
Normal amount of blood loss during delivery
500 ml
The type of machine that delivers high pressure on inhalation and lower pressure on exhalation
BIPAP
The term used for suspected TBI in a patient with an elevated BP and bradycardia
Cushing's Triad (Reflex)
The abdominal cavity is separated from the chest cavity by the
Diaphragm
The sound or feel of broken bones grinding together
Crepitus
The third stage of labor begins following
Delivery of the baby
The best position for a pt with an altered mental status and unable to swallow
Left Lateral Recumbent (Recovery) Position
The breathing pattern found in patients with DKA
Kussmall's
The respiratory and circulatory organs are protected primarily by the
Ribs
The type of laceration caused by a razor or knife
Linear
Crowning, hard abdomen, contractions 2 minutes apart, water broke are all signs of
Imminent delivery
A permanent tracheostomy opening
Stoma
Two types of stroke
Ischemic & Hemorrhagic
The part of the nervous system that controls breathing
Autonomic Nervous System
The use of a traction splint is indicated for a painful, swollen or deformed
Femur
Leading cause of cardiac arrest in infants and children
Respiratory Failure
Simple way to remember types of WMD's
CBRNE