First Aid and Triage
What is the first thing you should check when you see someone collaspe?
check if they are if they responsive
This common pain reliever also known as acetaminophen
Tylenol
Which organelle is responsible for the process of cellular respiration? In other words, what is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
The study of the function of organs is called
Physiology
The suffix "itis" means
Inflammation
What is the first thing you do when using an AED?
Turn it on
What is the generic name for Ozempic?
Semaglutide
What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine triphosphate
What body system provides support and gives shape to the body, protects vital organs, facilitates movement, stores minerals (like calcium), and produces blood cells
The Skeletal System
The combining form "erthyro" means
What is another word for fainting?
syncope
What blood group is the universal blood donor?
O negative
What are the 4 groups of organic molecules?
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
The hollow space in the thoracic cavity that contains the heart is called
The mediastinum
The prefix "hypo" means
decreased, below, less than normal
What is the measuring device on a blood pressure cuff?
Sphygmomanometer
drugs derived from cattle are referred to as
bovine drugs
The control center of a cell, containing its' genetic material is called the
Nucleus
What are four major types of tissue?
Connective tissue, Epithelial tissue, Muscle tissue, and Nervous tissue
The suffix "algia" means
pain
Name 5 vital signs taken during triage
body temperature
heart rate/pulse
respiratory rate
blood pressure
oxygen saturation
What class of drugs lowers blood pressure by helping your body get rid of extra salt and water through urine?
Diuretics
What type of transport involves movement of a molecule down its concentration gradient through a protein channel?
facilitated diffusion
What term describes a position where you have to be standing erect, face forward, arms at side, and palms facing forward?
Anatomical position
The prefix "dys" means
Bad, difficult or painful