OPERATIONS
How far should you park your ambulance from downed power lines?
A general rule is to park two full telephone pole lengths from the downed wires
Whats Edema?
Swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid in the body's tissues
What is a renal calculus?
kidney stone
Define: Hypoxia
Decreased levels of oxygen
What makes fontanelles bulge? What makes fontanelles appear sunken?
Fontanelles may bulge from increased pressure in the skull from head injury. Meningitis may also cause bulging.
Sunken fontanelles may be caused by dehydration.
the mnemonic CBRNE
- Chemical
- Biological
- Radiological
- Nuclear
- Explosive
Define: Plasma
The yellow-colored liquid portion of the blood.
What is the difference between -paresis and -plegia?
-paresis is weakness
-plegia is paralysis
Define: Hypercapnea
Elevated levels of carbon dioxide
At what age do children begin to resist separation from their parents?
Separation anxiety begins later in infancy. It continues through toddler and school age
What are the five phases of an ambulance call?
- Preparing for the call
- Responding to the call
- Transferring the patient to the ambulance
- Transport to the hospital
- Terminating the call
How is oxygen carried in the bloodstream?
Attached to hemoglobin molecules in the red blood cells
What is Rhinorrhea
Rhinorrhea is a runny nose.
What are the visceral and parietal pleura?
The visceral pleura covers the lungs. The parietal pleura is attached to the chest wall.
How can you communicate with a patient who is deaf?
If the patient reads lips, face them and speak normally and clearly.
If the patient has a friend or relative who can communicate in sign language, that person may assist you.
You may communicate your questions and instructions to the patient in writing.
the mnemonic SLUDGE-M stand for?
- Salivation
- Lacrimation (tears)
- Urination
- Defecation
- GI distress
- Emesis (vomiting)
- Miosis (pupil contraction).
Minute Volume?
The amount of air moved in and out of the lungs over a minute
If a patient's blood vessels vasodilate what do they do?
Vasodilation increases the size of blood vessels,
(reduces blood pressure generally)
What is carina?
The carina is the point where the trachea bifurcates into the left and right mainstem bronchi.
List 4 types of abuse that children or geriatric patients may face.
Neglect
Psychological abuse
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
four designations/colors for patient triage.
Red - critical - first priority
Yellow - serious - Second priority
Green - minor/walking wounded - third priority
Black - deceased - last priority
formula to determine cardiac output?
heart rate x stroke volume
What does pneum/o- stand for?
Pneum/o- means lung or air
Pneumothorax means air in the thoracic cavity (also called collapsed lung).
What type of muscle constricts in the lower airways in conditions such as asthma and anaphylaxis?
Smooth muscle
Your pediatric patient has croup. How will he or she present?
Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) is a viral infection that causes swelling around the larynx and trachea. Patients who have croup exhibit difficulty breathing and a "seal bark" cough.