EMS Operations
on a wet road surface, the ambulance may hydroplane @ speeds greater than __ mph
What is 30
Three signs of basilar skull fracture
What are CSF drainage from the ears, racoon eyes and battle signs
List the components of the vertebrae in order by section and define how many vertebrae in each section
Cervical 7
thoracic 12
lumbar 5
sacrum 5 fused
coccyx 4 fused
Term for coughing up blood
Hemoptysis
The amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation; the amount of air that can be inhaled in addition to the normal tidal volume
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
List 3 examples of specialized rescue situations
What are cave rescue, confined space rescue, cross field and trail rescue, dive rescue, missing person, mine rescue, mountain, rock, ice climbing rescue, ski slope, structural collapse, SWAT, rope rescue, trench rescue, water and small craft rescue, and white water rescue.
3 P's of Diabetes
A pt with new-onset type 1 diabetes will have symptoms related to eating and drinking...
What are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia.
What is SA node-->Internodal pathways--->AV node--->Bundle of His--->L and R bundle branches---> Purkinje system (fibers)
3 forms of heat emergencies
Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) components
What are assessing appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin.
An oxygen unit with a capacity of ____ L of oxygen should be mounted on the ambulance
What is 3,000
pediatric pt presents with fever, ALOC, seizure, neck pain, and petechiae.
What is meningitis
Define fluid in the abdomen
ascites
Leading cause of abruptio placenta
What is trauma
A severe withdrawal syndrome seen in alcoholics who are deprived of ethyl alcohol; characterized by restlessness fever sweating disorientation agitation and seizures; can be fatal if untreated
Delirium Tremens
Three divisions of the EMS branch of incident command
What are Triage, tx, transportation
Three conditions that present like a stroke
An infant reflex in which, when an infant is caught off guard, the infant opens his or her arms wide, spreads fingers, and seems to grab at things
Moro reflex
Location of referred pain for pneumonia
A physiological disorder that impairs the bodily function when the body seems to be structurally normal.
Functional disorder
2 Part question...Part 1. Medical tx for nerve agent exposure (it is within our scope of practice) Part 2. What are the two components of this tx?
What is DuoDote Auto Injector
What are atropine and 2-PAM chloride
classic sequence of burning or gnawing pain in the stomach that subsides or diminishes immediately after eating and then reemerges 2-3 hours later. Accompanied by NV, belching, and heartburn.
What is Peptic ulcers
List blood flow through the heart from the R atrium back to the R atrium
S.L.U.D.G.E.M
Salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation (drooling, diarrhea) gastric upset, emesis, muscle twitching (miosis)
Irregular, ineffective respirations that may or may not have an identifiable pattern.
* Biot's also acceptable