Cardiac and respir
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?
12-20 BPM
What type of bleeding is bright red and spurting?
Arterial bleeding
Which medication is used to treat hypoglycemia in conscious patients?
oral glucose
What is the term for low blood sugar?
hypoglycemic
What type of joint is found in the shoulder and hip?
ball and socket joint
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
myocardial infarction
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious trauma patient?
the tongue
what is the normal body temp of a human? (Fahrenheit)
98.6 degrees
What hormone is missing or not properly used in diabetes mellitus?
insulin
What structure connects the mouth to the stomach?
esophagus
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
left ventricle
What does DCAP-BTLS stand for
Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures/Penetrations, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling
What is the acronym FAST used for?
Face, Arm, speech, time
What degenerative brain disease is the most common cause of dementia?
Alzheimer’s disease
What is the largest artery in the body?
aorta
What lung sound indicates fluid in the alveoli, such as in congestive heart failure?
crackles
What are the signs of a flail chest?
Paradoxical chest movement and respiratory distress
What is the Rule of Nines used for?
estimating the body surface area burned
What bacterial infection is commonly spread through contaminated food and causes severe diarrhea?
Salmonella
What part of the brain controls breathing and heart rate?
brainstem
What condition causes fluid to back up into the lungs due to left heart failure?
pulmonary edema
What is the term for difficulty breathing?
dyspnea
What condition is defined as two or more seizures without full recovery between them?
status epilepticus
What term describes a stroke caused by a blood clot blocking an artery in the brain?
Ischemic stroke
what are the 5 types of vertebrae
cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back), lumbar (lower back), sacral (fused in the pelvis), and coccygeal (fused tailbone)