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The most common medication administered in the prehospital setting
Oxygen
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The term for lack of sufficient blood flow to the body's cells.
Hypoperfusion
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Where does respiration (gas exchange) take place?
Alveoli
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This scale is used to determine level of consciousness in a patient
AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Painful stimuli
unresponsive
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This is a condition that may make a medication or treatment inappropriate because it would not help or may cause harm to a patient.
Contraindication
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The type of shock caused by an inadequate volume of fluid in the circulatory system.
Hypovolemic shock
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When an airway is open and clear of obstruction it is a ________ airway.
Patent
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mnemonic for assessment of a patient's injuries, used in head to toe exam
DCAP-BTLS
deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures and penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations & swelling
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Name 3 delivery methods of a medication.
IO, IV, IM, IN, PO, PR
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This medication (name and dosage) is used to treat anaphylaxis
Epinephrine 1:1000
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If your patient has a possible spinal injury, how would you open their airway?
Jaw thrust maneuver
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A patient with abnormally low blood pressure and heart rate is said to be
Hypotensive and bradycardic
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This term refers to a situation often found in elderly patients, in which the patient is taking large variety of medications. Good time to look for a med list!
Polypharmacy
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The force/resistance against which the heart pumps
Afterload
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This oxygen delivery device can provide 24 to 44 percent oxygenation
Nasal cannula
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This mnemonic is used in measuring a patients pain
OPQRST
Onset, provocation/palliation, quality, radiation, severity, time
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List the first 5 rights of medication.
Right patient
Right medication/indication
Right dose
Right route
Right time
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List 3 steps for treating a patient in shock
Keep them warm
Provide o2
provide reassurance
rapid transport to the hospital
open/maintain airway
control life threatening hemorrhage
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harsh high pitched respiratory sound, usually heard on breathing in, can sometimes be heard without a stethoscope.
Stridor
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If you are assessing a patient after a fall and feel a or hear a grating or crackling sound when palpating their arm, you are detecting_________
Crepitus