Cardiac
The large muscle in the body that pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart
The largest organs of the respiratory tract
What are the lungs
Name the components needed for spinal motion restriction (SMR)
What is cervical collar, long spine board, straps and head bed
What medical condition deals with hypoglycemia as well as hyperglycemia
What is Diabetes
Name the devices that are required to be used when running emergent traffic for EMS units.
What are the emergency warning lights & Siren.
What is the medical name for a heart attack?
What is a myocardial infarction
What does the acronym COPD stand for?
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/
What is name of the condition in which a trauma patient experiences inward posturing?
What is decorticate posturing
When a person abruptly stops drinking alcohol, they can experience this condition (a specific condition name)
Delerium Tremens also known as DT's
Name the medication that is utilized to reverse the effects of opioids
What is Narcan/Naloxone
Name the chambers of the heart
What is right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle
Name the fluid that lines the alveolar sacs
Name the device used to control bleeding on extremities
What is a tourniquet
RACE score is required during this event
What is stroke /CVA
The hourglass figure on your disposable supplies, typically listed by the lot number signifies this
What is the expiration date
Name the condition in which the heart is being deprived of oxygen
Ischemia
A common sound heard in asthma patients
What is wheezing
The preferred pain medication/dosage carried by Darlington County EMS for trauma patients
Fentanyl 2mcg/kg up to 100mcg
Name the medication and dosage that is given to a patient experiencing emesis
Zofran 4mg
During the hours of 0630-2200 Darlington County EMS units has how many seconds to respond to calls
60 seconds
Name the two shockable rhythms
ventricular fibrillation & ventricular tachycardia
Ideal capnography reading range
35-45
During this condition increased intercranial pressure may cause hypertension and bradycardia
Cushing's reflex
During pediatric asystole the dosing of dopamine ranges from these numbers per DCEMS protocols.
2mcg/kg/min-20mcg/kg/min
If you must leave a PCR open in mobile touch after your shift is over, what MUST happen before you leave work
contact the shift supervisor and make him/her aware that you are leaving a chart open.