Anatomy and Physiology
This system extends into all parts of the body consisting of all the "hard" structures of the body and their connections to the "movers" of these structures.
Musculoskeletal System.
These are components of blood.
Red Blood Cells - 45% of the blood
White Blood Cells and Platelets -1% of the blood
Plasma - 54% of the blood
Measured from the corner of the patient’s mouth to the tip of the earlobe.
Oropharyngeal airway (OPA)
These are the two mnemonics used to aid EMS providers when questioning a patient.
SAMPLE, OPQRST.
The name, how it's administered, and the dose this medication used to reverse anaphylaxis.
Epinephrine 1000 (EPI 1:1)
Intramuscular (IM)
Adult: 0.3mg; Pediatric: 0.15
The medical name of the cheek bone.
Zygomatic Bone.
Known as poor profusion or lack there of.
Shock.
These are the major structures of the lower airway after the glottic opening stopping at these "small sacks."
Trachea, right and left main stem bronchi, then bronchioles, and the alveoli.
Alphabetically this is the order when you first approach a patient and the first steps in the assessment.
(X) ABC
These medications are used on hypoglycemic patients.
Oral Glucose; Glucagon (prefilled)
The hip is an example of this type of joint.
Ball-and-Socket Joint.
Metabolism that occurs in the presence of sufficient oxygen.
Aerobic Metabolism.
Three devices known as Supraglottic Airways were shown to you during airway skills day.
King Airway, iGel Airway, and Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)
The portion of the patient assessment during which you will focus exclusively on life threats.
Primary Assessment.
These are given only during suspected Cardiac Events known as heart attacks and their respective doses.
Aspirin (ASA): 4x 81mg max 325mg
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat): 0.4mg max 1.6mg (systolic above 100)
The name and number of Neck Spine Bones.
This occurs when glucose is metabolized without oxygen, or without enough oxygen.
Anaerobic Metabolism.
The three areas of the upper airway starting at the inferior of the mouth ending at the "voice box."
Oropharynx, Nasopharynx, Laryngopharynx (hypopharynx), (Glottic Opening) Epiglottis, Vocal Cords.
The portion of the patient assessment during which you will focus exclusively on life threats is generally considered to have these six parts.
Forming a general impression
Assessing the patient’s mental status
Assessing the patient’s airway
Assessing the patient’s breathing
Assessing the patient’s circulation
Determining the patient’s priority
This is actually classified as an anticholinergic but is allowed to be given by a Georgia EMT if it is classified as this different class.
Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent); Bronchodilator
The the highest portion of the shoulder and of the scapula.
Acromion process
These are the four types of poor profusion.
Hypovolemic Shock; Distributive Shock; Cardiogenic Shock; Obstructive Shock.
These are the three most common names of suctioning catheters found on ambulances.
Yankauer (tonsil-tip suction) [rigid]
DuCanto Catheter (SDC catheter) [rigid]
French Catheter (flex cath) [flexible catheter]
Forming this helps you to determine how serious the patient’s condition is and to set priorities for care and transport.
General Impression
The contraindications of administering the anaphylaxis pen.
There are no contraindications but caution is advised for Cardiac Patients.