Well-Being
What illness effected People in the U.S. infected in 2014 causing Hemorrhagic fever
Ebola
When was the NREMT formed?
1970
What is the distinction between anatomy and physiology
Anatomy is the study of body structures, and physiology is the study of body function
What respiratory processes requires the active use of muscles?
Inhalation
The high-pitched sound caused by an upper airway obstruction is known as
Strider
What Allows EMS providers to find out if they have been exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases while providing patient care
The Ryan White Care act
What is the CPR compression ration for 1 rescuer CPR on an infant?
30:2
What word would be used to refer to a patient's rapid breathing?
Tachypnea
A clot cannot form without which blood components
Platelets
The trachea branches off at the ________ and forms two mainstem bronchi
Carina
What is Eustress?
Positive form of stress that helps people work under pressure and respond effectively
Why do infants have more bones than adults?
The bones have not yet fused together
Which of the following BEST describes the anatomic position
Standing, facing forward, with arms at the side, palms forward
The pulse palpated on the top of the foot is called the ________ pulse
dorsalis pedis
When suctioning the airway, suction should never be applied for longer than ________ seconds.
10
What are the 3 R's in regards to scene saftey?
Retreat
Radio
Reevaluate
you find a person unresponsive laying on their back. When you are documenting their position, how would you say you found them?
Supine
describe Fowler position
Sitting upright with the legs straight
What vessel carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
Pulmonary artery
For life to be maintained, a balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide is needed. The condition when oxygen levels are low is called
hypoxia
You are treating a patient who has a productive cough and who reports weight loss, loss of appetite, weakness, night sweats, and fever. Which of the following diseases is most likely the cause of these signs and symptoms?
Tuberculosis
Where do you find the pulse in someone 1 year old or less?
brachial artery
What is Epistaxis?
A nose bleed
What term describes the heart muscle's ability to generate its own electrical impulses
Automaticity
When does respiratory distress change to respiratory failure
When the respiratory challenge continues, the systems cannot keep up with the demand, and skin color and mental status change.