Medical Terminology
The medical term for an infection or inflammation of the pericardium.
Pericarditis
The 3 categories of macronutrients.
Protein, Fat and Carbohydrates
90 degrees.
The breath to compressions ratio in adult CPR
30:2
The chamber of the heart that pumps blood into the aorta.
Left Ventricle
The medical term for a temporary loss of consciousness due to a fall in blood pressure.
Syncope
Calories per gram for carbohydrates.
4 cal/gram
The timing of when you remove the tourniquet in the steps of performing venipuncture.
The breath to compression ratio in infant CPR
15:2
The immune cell that cleans up debris during an infection and is the first to arrive on the scene.
Neutrophils.
The procedure where amniotic fluid is removed from the uterus for testing or treatment.
Amniocentesis
The daily recommended amount of fiber for an adult.
25-30 grams.
The type of needle used on pediatric blood draws.
Butterfly needles.
You see an adult drop to the floor gripping their chest. What are the first steps in your emergency response?
Call 911, grab AED if on site.
High pitched wheezing that often occurs in croup.
Stridor
9 calories/gram
Athletes appear to have large veins that are easy to access when performing venipuncture. This can be misleading. What develops in the veins of athletes that can make venipuncture more challenging.
Valves.
What are the correct steps when operating an AED?
Power on the AED, attach electode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the individual, and deliver shock
The name for the functional unit of the kidney that performs filtration.
Nephron
The medical term for vomiting.
Emesis
A long chain of carbon, bonded to itself and hydrogen with a COOH or carboxyl group at the end. Bonds are single with one double bond in a monounsaturated fatty acid.
A technique used during injections to prevent staining during iron injections or to prevent the substance from leaking.
Z-track
How many breaths should be given during a two-rescuer CPR on an adult with an advanced airway in place?
8 to 10 breaths per minute without attempting to synchronize breaths between compressions. There should be no pause in chest compressions for delivery of ventilations
The part of the brain that is both an endocrine and exocrine gland.