Those Tiny Aliens
What’s the term for the soft spot on a baby’s head?
Fontanelle
What’s the medical term for a nosebleed?
Epistaxis
According to PHTLS, what is the acronym for the primary survey and its meaning?
X - exsanguination
A - airway
B - breathing
C - circulation
D - disability
E - exposure
What’s the ratio of chest compressions to breaths in CPR for an adult?
30:2
What's the normal range for an adult's resting heart rate?
60 - 100 beats per minute
What’s the term for a high-pitched, wheezing sound made during breathing in children?
Stridor
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According to Kuparuk's MOM, what is the dose for TXA?
2g
What’s the name of the condition caused by severe blood loss?
Hypovolemic shock
What technique is used to open airway in a suspected patient?
Jaw thrust
What is the name of the condition where the heart suddenly stops beating?
Cardiac arrest
What’s the term for the condition where a child’s airway becomes obstructed due to swelling, often causing a barking cough?
Croup
What’s the term for the medical procedure to measure blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometry
What’s the name of the condition where a patient’s kidneys are damaged due to blunt or penetrating trauma, leading to potential kidney failure?
Renal trauma
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What’s the name of the condition where the airway is blocked by swelling?
Laryngeal edema
What are the shockable rhythms?
Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia
What is the dosage for epinephrine in children?
Assume the child weight 30 lbs.
0.01 mg/kg
0.13 mL
What’s the name of the condition where a patient’s blood becomes dangerously acidic due to severe kidney failure or diabetic ketoacidosis?
Metabolic acidosis
What’s the name of the condition where a patient’s lung collapses due to a penetrating chest injury, often requiring immediate intervention?
Tension pneumothorax
What method can be used during CPR to measure the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled air, and what are the benefits of using it?
Capnography - monitoring CPR quality (10-20 mmHg), detect ROSC (sudden increase to 35-45 mmHg), and confirming airway placement.
What’s the name of the condition where the heart muscle is weakened and unable to pump blood effectively, often leading to fluid buildup in the lungs and other parts of the body?
Congestive heart failure
A newborn is assessed one minute after birth. The baby has a heart rate of 110 beats per minute, is crying vigorously, and pulls away when stimulated. The baby’s arms and legs are flexed, but the hands and feet are blue.
Appearance (Color): 1 (Body pink, extremities blue)
Pulse (Heart Rate): 2 (Above 100 beats per minute)
Grimace (Reflex Irritability): 2 (Cries and pulls away when stimulated)
Activity (Muscle Tone): 2 (Active motion, flexed arms and legs)
Respiration (Breathing Effort): 2 (Crying vigorously)
Total Apgar Score: 9
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Why did the paramedic carry a pencil?
In case they needed to draw blood
What is the term for the condition where a patient experiences severe chest pain due to a tear in the wall of the aorta?
Aortic dissection
What’s the name of the condition where a patient’s blood pressure drops significantly upon standing, causing dizziness or fainting?
Orthostatic hypotension
What is the term for the heart's ability to pump blood effectively? (Equation)
Cardiac output
Heart rate x stroke volume