Medical Terminology 1
Pt
Patient
Compression Depth for a child
Approximately 2 inches
How long is Heart beat counted for
One minute
Diastolic
The pressure when the heart is relaxing
ADL
Activities of daily living
Dx
Diagnosis
1:6
1 ventilation every 6 seconds
What should you always tell the patient to do
To uncross their legs
Hypertension classification
Terminal
A disease that cannot be cured
Cardiac Arrest
Medical term for the stopping of the heart
Multiple providers switch positions every…..?
2 minutes
What is the Normal body temperature range
97.8 F - 99 F
Normal blood pressure
120/80
Macro-
Large
Hetero
Different
Name two things that could affect the use of an AED and it’s delivery of a shock
Thickness of clothing, if person is wet, hairy chest, not turning on AED, metal surface, body piercings, pregnancy.
Body temperature that is too low is called
Hypothermia
Medical term for a blood pressure cuff
Sphygmomanometer
BMI
Body mass index
Unconscious
Without awareness, sensation, or cognition
If pt shows signs of ROSC what should we do
Stop the use of CPR and AED
Tachycardia
Heart rate is below 60bpm
How much should we inflate the cuff to
160 mmHg
Etiology
Describes the cause or causes of a disease