Case Studies/diagnosis
Joe, a 52 year old man with a history of high BP and coronary artery disease is playing a vigorous game of basketball. He begins to experience chest discomfort and starts to get lightheaded. He suddenly collapses, unresponsive with no pulse and no signs of breathing. It is safe to assume that Joe is in ___________.
Cardiac arrest
A person who studies and treats patients with cancer.
What is an oncologist
Should you still approach an unconscious person to help them if they are surrounded by an unknown substance (chemicals?) or if there is a hanging sparking wire?
NO!!! YOUR SAFETY FIRST
What is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries? What are the names of the two types of this vital.
1. Blood pressure
2. Systolic BP - heart contracts and pumps blood into the arteries
3. Diastolic BP - heart is at rest between beats
The nervous system can be divided into the two subcategories: the ________ nervous system and the ______ nervous system
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
A 40 year old hiker becomes lost during a snowstorm and is exposed to subzero temperatures for several hours. As their body temperature drops, his physiological response is characterized by reduced blood flow to extremities to conserve heat for vital organs. As this occurs, he gets paler and his lips fingers and toes develop a bluish discoloration. His condition worsens and his shivering gives way to confusion, lethargy and unconsciousness. What is the name of the condition he has developed and the term to describe the discoloring of his extremities?
1. Hypothermia
2. Cyanosis/Cyanotic Skin Color (Blue)
A lung doctor
Pulmonologist
It is beneficial for an EMT to gain a sample history about the patient or just go straight to assessing them.
YES, always get history when possible
What is the first vital sign you check when someone is unconscious?
Respiration
The endocrine system is controlled by the _______ gland also known as the master gland and two hormones produced by this system are:
1. Pituitary
accept any hormone: calcitonin, thyroxine,triiodothyronine,parathyroid hormone,cortisol,aldosterone,androgens,epinephrine,norepinemphrine,insulin,glucagon,somatostatin,melatonin,estrogen,progesterone.testosterone,thymosins,prolactin,luteinizing hormone,..etc -- all Growth hormones etc..
A 14 year old girl, Sydney, is playing badminton outside with her family. She suddenly gets stung by a bee and begins to have trouble breathing. She complains of her throat feeling swollen and is having labored breaths. Her face is very flushed and swollen. What is her diagnosis?
Bonus: What hormone injection should be administered to solve her problem?
Anaphylaxis
Doctor specializing in the eyes
Opthamologist
Name 2 baseline assessments
BP, Heart rate/pulse, Respiration rate, Capillary Refill time, check eye dialations
Name two places you can check someones pulse (extra 100 points if you can name 4 total pulse points)
Accept: Carotid Pulse - either side of neck, beside the trachea --Radial Pulse - on the thumb side of wrist--Brachial Pulse - inside of upper arm, elbow crease--Femoral Pulse- In the groin, where the femoral artery passes close to the skin --Popliteal Pulse- behind the knee -- Posterior Tibial Pulse - on the inner ankle -- Dorsalis Pedis Pulse - on the top of foot,near base of big toe-- Temporal pulse - on the temples,above and lateral to the eyes. -- Apical Pulse - over the heart at the left side of the chest
Name 2 valves in the heart. (Bonus 100 points if you can name 4)
Accept:
Tricupsid
Pulmonary
Mitral
Aortic
Mary Jane is a type 1 diabetic and she is attending her yoga class. She administered her usual dose of insulin before breakfast but, due to a busy schedule, she skipped her meal and started her workout on an empty stomach. About 30 mins into the session,she begins to feel shaky, lightheaded, and weak. Her heart rate increases and she starts sweating excessively, despite the room being cool, She feels confused and has difficulty concentrating. Her condition can be characterized by the term:____
Hypoglycemic
A kidney doctor
Nephrologist
Name 3 pieces of key patient information you should obtain.
name,age,gender,race
What are the average pulse rates for adults, children, and infants?
Adults: 60 - 100 bpm
Children: 70 - 150 bpm
Infants: 100 - 160 bpm
Name 5 parts of the brain and their function - any extra brain part explained will give 25 points per extra part.
any acceptable answer with correspondent brain part
A little girl lives a few miles from a village that was hit by a nuclear bomb. Due to the exposed radiation she develops an incurable condition, which is characterized by mutations occuring in her blood cells. What is the diagnosis?
Leukemia
Experts on hormones and metabolism. They can treat conditions like diabetes, thyroid problems, infertility, and calcium and bone disorders.
Endocrinologists
How many beats per min should CPR be?
Bonus 50: Name a song that you can do CPR to (besides Staying Alive)
110 bpm
Bonus: Please Please Please, Hot to Go, Dancing Queen
Explain the entire pathway of gas exchange.Name the organs/structures it travels through in order all the way to the cellular level.
Mouth/nose --Pharynx --Pharynx - trachea -- bronchi -- bhronchioles -- alveoli -- capillaries -- heart -- circulatory system -- cells --