Toxicology
This substance, when ingested, should be followed by activating the EMS system rather than forcing the patient to drink water or vomit.
What is a corrosive poison?
When caring for a patient with a behavioral emergency, this is your primary responsibility.
What is safety?
When assessing a female with abdominal pain, the most important priority is to check for this condition.
What is pregnancy?
The term for the first stage of labor, which begins with contractions and ends when the cervix is fully dilated.
What is dilation of the cervix?
The most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient.
What is the tongue?
What is the most common route for poisons to enter the body.
What is ingestion?
A talk down technique is used to calm a patient who is experiencing a bad trip from this substance.
What are hallucinogens?
This term describes a premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall.
What is abruptio placenta?
This term refers to a woman who is pregnant for the first time.
What is primigravida?
The maximum time an EMT should spend on scene for a trauma patient.
What is 10 minutes?
This medications is used to bind poisons in the stomach and prevent absorption.
What is activated charcoal?
A 49 year old male with confusion, sweating, and hallucinations, who is a heavy drinker, is likely experiencing this withdrawal syndrome.
What is Delirium Tremens?
A patient with severe abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and hypotension should be treated for this.
What is shock?
A disk shaped structure attached to the uterine wall that provides nourishment to the fetus through the umbilical cord.
What is placenta?
The first step in managing a patient with a severe allergic reaction.
What is ensuring an open airway/administrating epinephrine?
Slurred speech, sedation, and coma are common signs of an overdose on this class of drugs.
What are sedatives/hypnotics?
What is the best technique to use when dealing with a patient who is angry or highly agitated.
What is active listening?
This is the most common cause of non-traumatic vaginal bleeding.
What is gynecologic emergency?
The term for when the top of the baby's head begins to appear at the vaginal opening.
What is crowning?
This tool is used to immobilize a patient with a suspected spinal injury.
What is a long backboard?
You should never approach a patient in a toxic environment without this, as it contain trapped gasses.
What is PPE?
If a patient is deemed a danger to themselves or others, you may have to provide this against their will.
What is restraint?
When treating a patient with suspected sexual assault, it is crucial to avoid doing this.
What is cleaning the patient or destroying evidence?
The head of the fetus descends into the woman's pelvis as it positions for delivery.
What is lightening?
The goal of this is to determine if a patient is suffering from a medical or trauma injury.
What is the primary survey?