Basic knowledge
Name 2 brand name for Ibuprofen
Advil, Motrin
Name 2 places to check for a pulse
Radial, Neck, Femoral, Pedal
A device to listen to the sounds generated internally by your heart, lungs and intestinal tract. It is also used to check blood pressure.
Stethoscope
What drug is commonly given for opioid overdose?
Narcan (Naloxone)
an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating
CPR
Difference between Tylenol and Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen - inflammation
Both treat fever and pain
The body system responsible for fighting off infection
immune system
The amount of fat found in the blood
Cholesterol
What medical professions do not require a college degree?
EMT, CNA, Medical Assistant
What is the deadliest and most common type of cancer in the US?
Lung Cancer
Name 3 antihistamine medication
Benadryl, Claritin, Allegra, Hydroxyzine
a first aid procedure used to treat upper airway obstructions by foreign objects
Heimlich maneuver or abdominal thrust
The longest and strongest bone of the body
Femur
The number of bones in the human body
206
How many times a day must you take medication if your prescription reads QID
Name 5 vital signs
What are (can include any of the following):
respirations
pulse
blood pressure
pulse ox
body temperature
height
weight
pupil reaction
A neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens. It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia
Alzheimer's Disease
Name 2 medication given for hypertension
Clonidine, Hydralazine, HCTZ, Amlodipine, Lasix
Doctorate
The body's largest organ
Skin
Name 3 symptoms of a stroke
facial droop, uneven physical movement, mental changes, slurred speech
How is droplet diseases transmitted? (Example: Flu)
Coughing, saliva, eyes
Treatment for low blood pressure
Hydration, IV fluids, medications, raise legs
placement of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea to maintain an open airway
Intubation
What disease of the endocrine system affects 21 million Americans have & 6 million of them don't know it?
Diabetes - silent and deadly