Airway and Breathing
this device is used to ventilate an apneic pt who still has a pulse
BVM
what does a blood glucose of 45mg/dl indicate?
hypoglycemia
first priority when treating life threatening external bleeding?
direct pressure/stop the bleed
these letters stand for personal protective equipent
ppe
this medication is commonly given for suspected hypoglycemia
oral glucose
normal adult rate is aprox. this many breaths/minute
12-20
facial swelling, wheezing, hives and hypotension often suggest what?
anaphylaxis
cool clammy skin, tachycardia, and weak pulses following a trauma are classic signs of what?
shock
this position is usually preferred for a conscious pt experiencing difficulty breathing
position of comfort/upright
this medication is commonly used for suspected anaphylaxis
epinephrine
snoring respirations usually indicate obstruction by this structure in an unconscious pt
the tongue
sudden facial droop, arm weakness, abnormal speech...what should I suspect
a stroke
paradoxical chest-wall movement is associated with this traumatic injury
flail-chest
this consent is assumed when and unconscious pt requires emergency care and no decision-maker is available
implied consent
aspirin is commonly given for pts with this suspected condition
MI/acute coronary syndrome
this airway adjunct is usually contraindicated in a conscious pt with a gag reflex
OPA
chest pressure, diaphoresis, nausea, and pain radiating to arm/jaw should raise concern for what?
myocardial infarction/acute coronary syndrome
hypotension accompanied by bradycardia and warm dry skin following a spinal trauma is this type of shock
nuerogenic
in START triage a pt who is not breathing even after airway is repositioned recieves this classification
black (deceased-expectant)
nitroglycerin primarily causes this effect on blood vessels
vasodilation
an adult pt has a pulse but inadequate respirations, when using a BVM you should provide one breath how often?
every 6 seconds
pt has altered mental status, hot skin, and core temp of 104 after prolonged heat exposure-name the condition
heat stroke
abdominal distention, tachycardia, hypotension, no obvious external bleeding after blunt trauma should make you suspect
internal bleeding
in a hazardous materials incident, emts without specialized equipment should initially remain in this zone
cold zone
what is a contraindication for aspirin?
allergy-internal bleeding-GI bleed