Heart chamber that pumps oxygenated blood to the body
What is LEFT VENTRICLE
100
An open wound of the abdomen from which organs protrude
What is an evisceration
100
The desired action of epinephrine delivered by auto-injector
What is Constriction of blood vessels
100
Standing, facing forward, with arms at the side, palms forward
What is anatomical position
100
The primary cause of COPD
What is Cigarette smoking
200
The condition in which fatty deposits form in the inner lining of the arteries
What is Coronary artery disease
200
A section of the chest wall that is unstable, leading to breathing problems
What is a flail chest
200
The following is the beneficial action of nitroglycerin in some cardiac emergencies
What is it dilates blood vessels throughout the body
200
The term for the frontal aspect of the body
What is Anterior
200
Shallow, slow, irregular gasping breaths
What is agonal respirations
300
A weakened area of an artery that balloons out and may rupture, causing catastrophic bleeding
What is an aneurysm
300
A serious condition caused by the bleeding and swelling from a fracture or crush injury that becomes so strong that the body can no longer perfuse the tissues against that pressure
What is compartment syndrome
300
The following is the beneficial action of a beta blocker medication
What is Slows the heart rate
300
The two most easily injured portions of the spine
What is Cervical and lumbar
300
Medication used in an inhaled form for the emergency treatment of respiratory problems
What is Albuterol
400
The result of a portion of the heart muscle dying due to a lack of oxygen
What is Myocardial infarction
400
When blood accumulates between the brain and the dura mater
What is Subdural hematoma
400
The maximum number of nitroglycerin tablets to be administered in the prehospital setting?
What is 3
400
The bone on the thumb side of the forearm
What is the Radius
400
The lung collapses without injury or any other cause
What is Spontaneous pneumothorax
500
Swelling of the lower extremities seen in many cardiac patients
What is Pedal edema
500
A flap of skin that is partially or completely torn away from the underlying tissue
What is an avulsion
500
Is given when a patient suffers from a medical or traumatic condition called hypoxia
What is Oxygen
500
Types of blood vessels that allow the exchange of substances between the blood and the cells of the body?
What is Capillaries
500
Structures within the lung that allow exchange of gases with the bloodstream