EMS Systems
What is the ability to carry out advanced pharmacological skills?
The first step in removing medical gloves.
What is partially remove one glove?
Immediately
What is the abbreviation STAT?
This is the name of the large opening connecting the brain and spinal cord.
What is the foramen magnum?
The body lives in this physiologic pH range.
An example of a knowledge based failure.
What is incorrect medication administration?
The approximate distance you should spread your legs for safe lifting.
What is approximately 15 inches?
arthr/o
What is the combining form for joint?
This type of tissue covers and lines internal organs.
What is epithelial tissue?
This percentage of fluid loss in a small child can cause illness.
What is 10-15%?
This recommendation was made in 2009 by the National EMS Education Standards for paramedic training.
What is inclusion of a college level A&P course?
Eustress
What is the term for stress that motivates an individual to achieve?
Apex
What is the term that describes the tip of a structure?
The name of the space in the abdomen where the kidneys lie.
What is the retroperitoneal space?
A paramedic should suspect this condition in a patient with a crush injury.
What is hyperkalemia?
This is the goal of continuous quality improvement (CQI).
What is improving the overall quality of delievered patient care?
The stage of grief that allows a person to buffer bad news until they can appropriately deal with it.
burs/o
What is the Greek prefix that refers to the sac?
The adrenal medullae and the thyroid gland secrete this hormone.
What is dopamine?
Excessive water intake can lead to this.
If the AHA recommends a treatment outlined in a study, it is considered this.
What is a Class 1 rating?
An incident when critical stress debriefing (CSD) would be most appropriate.
What is serious injury of a coworker in the line of duty?
The plane referred to when the body is sliced so the result is a top and bottom portion.
What is the transverse plane?
If a patient has coagulopathy, they are possibly at risk for this.
What is heavy or prolonged bleeding?
Symptoms of fatigue, weakness, frequent urination, and stupor along with primary hyperparathyroidism can indicate this condition.
What is hypercalcemia?