Vocabulary
Pain medication that can depress and even stop breathing when taken in overdose.
What is Opioid?
A acute illness is
an illness that strikes suddenly
How may chest compressions ahould yopu give to someone at one time
what is 30
Side of the body that the heart is located
what is left side
The 2 steps for caring for an adult while they are chocking is
What is black blows and abdominal thrust
A chaotic, quivering heart rhythm that prevents the normal contraction of the heart and the ability to pump blood.
What is Ventricular Fibrillation?
Respiratory Distress is
distress, or difficulty breathing,
How many Rescue Breaths should you give at one time
What is 2
The amount of potenial blood types a person can have
what is 8
Do you have to get consent to help someone who is chocking
What is yes
A small, portable computerized device that allows a minimally trained bystander to provide defibrillation much faster than EMS.
What is an AED?
Asthma is
a chronic illness in
which certain substances or conditions, called
triggers,
how far down should you compress on a adult while giving cpr
What is Compress at least 2 inches.
What part of the throat is responcible for swallowing food
What is the pharynx and esophagus
What is the first thing to ask someone who is chocking
What is are you chocking
A simple way to quickly identify if resuscitation is required. This is the same for all ages and performed quickly.
What is an BLS assessment.?
Wheezing or coughing is a sign of
Asthma Attack
How far down should you compress down on a child while giving cpr
what is Compress about 2 inches
what is responsible for pushing blood through the heart
blood vessels
The person is in a wheelchair and they are chocking
What is
Give abdominal thrusts in the same way that
you would for a person who is standing.
A medication that can temporarily reverse life threatening effects of opioids.
What is Naloxone?
A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope, or extent, and limits of the EMT's job
What is Scope of Practice.
What is the rate you should be giving chest compressions at
Rate: 100–120 compressions/min
caparliis are located where
where are throughout the entire body
The person is obviously pregnant or known to
be pregnant.
What is give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.