Difficulty Breathing
what is the rate at which you give assisted breaths to a victim in respiratory arrest?
every 3 to 5 seconds
Type of shock caused by an allergic reaction
What is anaphylatic shock
what is the depth of (CPR) compression in an adult
2 in. or 5 cm
This is the lowest systolic BP in which you are allowed to assist with Nitro
What is 120 mmHg
Pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression (slow/shallow respirations), AMS
What is an Opiate OD
Also called dying resporations, they are sparratic, irregular breaths usually seen just before respiratory arrest
What are agonal respirations
Type of shock caused by loss of blood volume
What is hypovolemic shock
When an EMT has done something incorrect or done purposely to harm patient, failed to provide standard of care as expected
What is Negligence
What is the maximum number of doses of nitroglycerin that can be given without medical direction to adult chest pain patients
3
toward the mid-line of the body
medial
The sound produced when there is an edema or spasms of the lower airway
What is wheezing
The medical term for the word "shock"
What is hypoperfusion
A deviced used to keep the tounge from block the airway on an unconcious patient.
What is an Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)
For a bleeding patient, what is the next course of action when the first dressing soaks through with blood?
apply a second dressing
deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues
what is hypoxia
Chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What are 3 symptoms of anaphylactic shock?
Skin reaction, difficulty breathing, hypotension (weak rapid pulse is also acceptable)
Legal obligation to provide care for a patient
What is "Duty to Act"
What does FAST stand for in the Cincinnati Stroke Scale
Face, Arm, Speech, Time
The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood flow or rupture of an artery to the brain
what is a stroke
DAILY DOUBLE
Coarse snoring or popping noises
This is the last vital sign to change in response to shock (compensated to decompensated)
What is blood pressure
The tissue that connects bone to bone
what is a ligament
NYS protocol for basic EMTs for a patient suffering a seizure
ABCs, vitals, oxygen therapy, check blood glucose levels
When a diabetic patient's glucose levels drop very low and their body releases hormones that break down fat as fuel
What is ketoacidosis