Every Breath
(your patient)
Takes
(your patient)
Takes
An unstable patient in the tripod position is probably trying to make ____ easier
Breathing
CPR stands for
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
"Sweet breath" is a sign of this common disease of the endocrine system
Diabetes
The "A" in SAMPLE
Allergies
Myocardium is the muscle of this organ
Heart
The term for high-pitched breath sounds usually heard more during expiration than inspiration in asthmatics
Wheezing
The correct compression to respiration ratio during CPR
What is 30 compressions to 2 breaths
The initialism TIA stands for
Transient Ischemic Attack
The "U" in AVPU
Unresponsive
A temporary loss of consciousness
Syncope
The term for a systemic oxygen deficiency in body tissue, often accompanied by cyanosis
Hypoxia
Compressions during CPR should be at a rate of?
100-120 compressions per minute.
The three tests performed during a Cincinnati stroke scale are ___
Test speech, test facial movement, test arm movement
The lowest GCS score your patient can receive
3
The adult dose of aspirin to treat chest pain
324 mg
Respiration differ from ventilation in this way
Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the movement of air between the lungs and the environment.
EMS Providers should provide aggressive resuscitation on scene for at least _____ minutes prior to consideration of transport or termination.
20 minutes
Conscious and hypoglycemic patients who are able to follow commands can be administered this
oral glucose
The initialism PEARRL stands for
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light
The outer most part of the skin
The epidermis.
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are 2 types of this disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Name 3 of the 5 signs of death necessary to withhold CPR
Unresponsive, Apneic, pulseless, unresponsive pupils, and absence of heart sounds
Time of onset is critical when assessing a suspected stroke patient because it helps determine:
whether the patient is a candidate for treatment with clot dissolving drugs.
When assessing your patient's neurologic status, CMS stands for
Circulation, Motor, Sensation
The central nervous system is composed of
What is brain and spinal cord.