Anatomy
The bones of the inner ear
What are the stapes, incus, and malleus?
Your patient presents with excessive thirst, frequent urination, nausea, abdominal pain, weakness, confusion, and fruity-scented breath. The patient's medications include Metformin and Humalog. You obtain a BGL and it is 306 mg/dL. What condition should you consider?
What is DKA?
Medical terms for sweating and hives
What are diaphoresis and urticaria?
Battle's Sign
What is bruising behind the ears, indicating basal skull fracture?
The year EVAC was founded
What is 1962?
The muscles that flex the knee
What are the hamstrings?
Your patient is a 16 year old white male involved in a head-on MVA. Initial pt assessment reveals large laceration to the scalp that is actively bleeding. Pt complains of head pain. Vitals are BP 138/86, HR 110, RR 23, O2 Sat 97%. You begin transport and and pt continues complaining of severe head pain. On chest palpation, patient complains of pain. Secondary vitals are BP 105/79, HR 130, RR 32, O2 Sat 89%. Further into transport your patient loses consciousness. Vitals are BP 85/50, HR 170, RR 55, O2 Sat 74%. What condition should be considered?
What is Tension Pneumothorax?
The type of shock associated with hypotension. Also known as late stage or irreversible shock.
What is decompensated shock?
Avulsion
What is a flap of skin being partially or completely torn off?
The current number of members, both paid and volunteer, but excluding Rescue Post members
What is 45?
The structure where the trachea divides into the left and right main stem bronchi
What is the carina?
Your patient is a 42 year old male lying supine, unconscious with snoring respirations. Your initial assessment reveals contusion and crepitus to the left temporal region of the skull and a dilated, sluggish left pupil. Patient's vitals are HR 48, BP 210/140, RR 8. What condition should you consider?
What is increased ICP due to epidural hematoma?
Gap between the bones of an infant's skull that are not fused at birth
What is fontanel?
Kussmaul Respirations
What is deep and labored breathing pattern associated with DKA?
The number of chiefs of EVAC
What is ten?
The only part of the human body that has no blood supply.
What is the cornea?
Your patient is a 15 year old girl lying in the left lateral recumbent position. The patient's friend reports that about 15 minutes ago the patient was laying on the floor watching television when she began to “act funny and flop around.” This lasted for about two minutes. The friend reports a second episode, also about two minutes in length, which occurred approximately 10 minutes before your arrival. Your initial assessment reveals the patient is unresponsive, has pulse rate is 98, and a respiration rate of 18. B/P is 108/74. She is breathing deeply and shows no signs of an airway obstruction. Her skin is pink, cool and moist. Based on this information, what type of seizure activity has most likely occurred?
What is status epilepticus?
The substance that regulates fluid balance between blood and tissue
What is albumin?
The percentage of body burned if the following areas are severely burned: Right anterior arm, right anterior leg, and full abdomen.
What is 22.5%?
The amount the first ambulance was purchased for
What is $400?
The term for removal of the gallbladder
What is cholecystectomy?
Your patient is a 2 year old female who is lethargic. Father states the patient cannot seem to "shake any illnesses" since starting day care. The patients recent medical history includes a urinary tract infection, and she has been "sleeping constantly" and is unable to keep food down. She has had a decrease in urination and no bowel movement for two days. Your initial assessment presents guarding in all four quadrants of the abdomen. The patient's vitals are BP 80/60, HR 110, RR 30, O2 Sat 96%, Temp 103.5 F, and a GCS of 12 . What condition should you consider?
What is sepsis?
The abnormal growth of parts of the body due to overproduction of growth hormones
What is acromegaly?
The components of Beck's Triad, indicating cardiac tamponade
The unit name and number of EVAC's first ambulance
What is Emergency 31?