A person with trouble breathing you would put them in this position
Fowler's 45-60
A person with TB we would wear this type of mask
N95
Pt rights are known as
Advocacy
Pt complains of Chest pain what type of move would this be?
non-emergency move
How to react to a family member who lost a loved one?
Be honest and have Empathy
This is held 1-4 hours after a bad call:
Defusing
Standard Precautions are considered
Blood and body fluids
Objective information is known as this
a sign
When we roll a Pt we use this and roll this way?
Shoulder muscles and roll towards us
If ALS rig shows up and you are about to shock a PT what do you do?
Continue with the shock.
If we are collecting data this is called?
Trends
Kills microorganisms
Sterilization
A cardiac PT denies shortness of breath this is considered what?
Pertinent negative
If you have a weak leg what type of lift should you perform?
Squat lift
Car seat installation falls under this category at the firehouse
Public education
EMT-based course is under what agency?
Highway Traffic Saftey Administration
White blood cells do this
Fight infection
If a grandparent shows up to a scene can we release Pt information?
No, unless we have proper documentation.
A shortboard (K.E.D.) would be used when?
MVC with back and neck injuries
What are the structures of the Pharynx
Nasopharynx and oralpharynx
Exchange of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide at the cellular level is known as this?
Respiration
What is a Pathogen
What is a standing order?
Giving a medication that is in our protocols
Where do we carry our PT load?
Where is the Visceral pleura located?
Outer portion of the lungs