Cardiology
The Heart contains ____ valves
4
Aerobic metabolism occurs in the presence of
Oxygen
____ injuries occur when displaced or thrown by an explosion
Tertiary
This process uses heat, such as an autoclave.
Sterilization
The three P's of diabetes are
Polyuria, Polydipsia, Polyphagia
The innermost layer of the Heart is the
Endocardium
O2's affinity to RBCs is due to the
Hemoglobin
Burns are measured by their ____ and ____
depth, extent/ TBSA
Ambulances may hydroplane at speeds as little as
30mph
Alpha and Beta cells in the pancreas are found where
Islet of Langerhans
The Coronary arteries receive blood during which phase of the cardiac cycle
Diastolic
The main byproduct of anaerobic metabolism is
Lactic Acid
____ sign is indicative of intra-abdominal bleeding
Cullen's
In the ICS, the ratio for supervisor to worker, in the span of control, is one to ____
5
Stored Glucose is referred to as
Glycogen
The intrinsic rate of the SA node is
60-100
This type of pressure occurs when the fluid pushes against the vessel's walls, forcing fluid and nutrients out.
Hydrostatic
____ is described as blood in the anterior chamber of the eye
Hyphema
These three sections, make up the EMS Branch of the ICS
Triage, Treatment, Transport
This process is the conversion of glycogen into usable glucose
Glycogenolysis
This outermost layer of vasculature is made of epithelial cells and provides protection from over expansion
Tunica Adventitia
Baroreceptors are primarily found in these two locations.
Aortic Arch and the Carotid Arteries
Associated with traumatic asphyxia, these small red blemishes are caused by ruptured capillary beds.
Petechia
The Yellow diamond on the NFPA 704 placard represents
Instability/ Reactivity
Delta cells, also found in the Islet of Langerhans, produce ____, which inhibit the release of Insulin and Glucagon.
Somatostatin