Medical Terminology
Medications & Pharmacology
The Human Body
Patient Assessments (Medical)
Airway & Breathing
100

Medical Term for Fast Heart Rate

Tachycardia

100

The “Six Rights” of Medication Administration

Right patient      Right medication

Right Dose         Right Route

Right time          Right documentation

100

The Carotid artery pulse can be palpated ____________ (location) and the Radial artery can be palpated ____________(location). 

Carotid artery: upper portion of the neck

Radial artery: at the wrist, at the base of the thumb

100

Standard precautions need to be considered when arriving on scene. Common abbreviations include PPE and BSI, which stand for:

PPE: Personal Protective Equipment

BSI: Body Substance Isolation

100

The amount of air moved in or out of the lungs in one breath 

Tidal Volume

200

Word that describes a bluish discoloration of the skin

Cyanosis

200

A medication that binds to a receptor to block another medication or chemical.

Antagonist

200

This component of the blood is responsible for the transportation of oxygen throughout the body.

Red blood cells (hemoglobin)

200

Baseline vital signs are an important aspect of a patient assessment. Healthy vital signs be for an adult patient would be (respiratory rate, heart rate, BGL, o2 saturation, blood pressure, temperature):

Respirations: 12-20 BPM

Heart Rate: 60-100

BGL: 80-120 mmo/L

o2: 94%

Blood Pressure: 120/80mm HG

Temperature: 98.6F

200

The flow rates of a Nasal Cannula and A Non-rebreather mask

Nasal Cannul: 1-6 LPM

Non-Rebreather Mask: 10-15 LPM

300

What two words are used to describe nearer to the head and nearer to the feet?

Superior and Inferior

300

Contraindications of Nitroglycerin

-Systolic BP <90

-Head Injury

-ED meds taken within the last 24-48 hours.

-Hypersensitivity

300

The liver, is a large solid organ located primarily in this portion of the abdominal cavity

The Right Upper Quadrant

300

OPQRST mnemonic stands for?

-Onset

-Provocation

-Quality

-Radiation (region)

-Severity

-Timing

300

Contraindications of using an Oropharyngeal Airway adjunct

-Conscious patients

-Patients with an intact gag reflex 

400

A term referring to both sides of the midline. ie: arms, legs, eyes, ears, lungs.

Bilateral 

400

The proper dosage of Aspirin for Adults and Pediatrics.

Adults: 162-324mg PO chewable (4 x 81mg baby Aspirin)

Pediatrics: Not recommended 

400

These two major vessels carry oxygen-depleted blood  that is returning from the head, neck and shoulders as well as from the abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities.

Upper extremities: superior vena cava

Lower Extremities: inferior vena cava

400

When determining the responsiveness or level of consciousness of your patient (AVPU), you may ask these questions to your patient…

Person, Place, Time, Event

-What is your name?

-Do you know where you are?

-What is the month/year or approximate date?

-Can you tell me what happened?


400

Stridor may be be and indication of a mild upper airway obstruction. Stridor can be described as…

..A high-pitched noise heard primarily on inspiration.

500

Name and describe at least three patient anatomical positions.

Prone, Supine, semi-Fowler, Fowler, Recovery.

500

Albuterol works as a sympathomimetic, this means it will have what response on the body?  

Bronchodilation and Vasoconstriction

*Relaxes the smooth muscle in the lower airway. 


500

The three major subdivisions of the brain are:

cerebrum: largest part/controls the activities of the body

cerebellum: “little brain”/responsible for coordination

brain stem: controlling center for all necessary life functions (cardio and pulmonary)

500

In your medical patient assessment after taking standard prrecautions, your “Scene Size-up” should include..

-Scene safety

-Determine Nature of Illness (NOI)

-Determine Number of Patients

-Request additional EMS resources as necessary

- Consider stabilization of the spine

500

Signs and symptoms that help recognize abnormal breathing include..

-Respiratory rate <12 BPM or >20 BPM

-Irregular breathing patterns

-Diminished, absent or noisy ausculated breath sounds

-Reduced flow of expired air/use of accessory muscles

-Unequal or inadequate chest rise and fall (tidal volume) 

-Retractions & Tripod position

-Pale, Cool, Clammy or Cyanotic skin