Terminology
Describes a condition which begins abruptly, sometimes severely.
What is "Acute".
Policy or protocol issued by Medical Director that authorizes EMRs/EMTs/AEMTs to perform particular skills in certain situations.
What are "Standing Orders".
This organ is responsible for producing insulin.
A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle causing the heart tissue to die. (Also called, a heart attack)
What is "myocardial infarction".
IN DCAP-BTLS the "A" stands for this.
What is "Abrasions".
What is "Hypoxia".
Set of regulations/ethical considerations that define the scope or extent, and limits of the EMR/EMT/AEMT job.
Inflammation or infection of small pouches in the colon causing LLQ pain.
What is "diverticulitis".
Starts with pain in the middle of stomach which moves to the RLQ.
What is an "Appendicitis".
The CNS is comprised of these two organs.
What is the "Brain and Spinal Cord".
What is "Inflammation".
Consent that is assumed for treating a child in the absence of the patient's parents.
What is "Implied Consent".
This organ's main function is to store bile and break down fat.
What is the "Gallbladder".
Life threatening condition caused by the body's response to infection.
What is "Sepsis".
Two methods to prevent injury when lifting a patient.
What is the "Power lift and Power grip".
Blood vessel which carries blood towards the heart.
Federal law protecting the privacy and security of a patient's identifiable healthcare information, providing the patient with control over how this information is used or distributed.
What is "HIPAA".
Organs in the LUQ (Hint: there are 5)
What is the "Liver, Spleen, Stomach, Pancreas and Left Kidney".
A small, hard deposit that forms in the kidneys and is often painful when passed.
What are "Kidney Stones".
Three types of emergency moves.
What is "Emergency moves, Urgent moves, Non-urgent moves".
Restricted blood flow to a part of the body.
What is "Ischemia".
Leaving a patient after initiating care but before transferring care to someone with equal or more training.
What is "Abandonment'.
Organs in the RUQ (Hint: there are 5)
What is the "Liver, Gallbladder, Duodenum, Pancreas, Right Kidney".
Life threatening condition that causes inflammation in the lining of the small intestine spreading into the large intestine.
What is "Crohn's Disease'.
This is the lowest score a patient can have for GCS.
What is "3".