Airway, Respiration, Ventilation
This system ensures that the correct regulator is used for a given type of gas cylinder.
What is the pin indexing system?
This is the first link in the chain of survival.
What is recognition of cardiac arrest and activating EMS?
The "X" in XABCs refers to this.
What is exsanguination?
This type of breathing is indicative of a patient having DKA.
What are Kussmaul respirations?
This emblem, usually located on the sides, rear, and roof of the vehicle, identifies a vehicle as an ambulance.
What is the Star of Life?
The depth chosen of how far to insert a rigid tipped suction catheter is measured this way.
What is the corner of the mouth to the lobe of the ear?
When using an AED, the provider must make sure no one is touching the patient at these 2 times.
What are rhythm analysis and delivering a shock?
This term means when a grating or grinding sensation can be felt at the site of an injury.
What is crepitus?
A hemorrhagic stroke in a healthy young person is often caused by this phenomenon.
What is a berry aneurysm?
This process of cleaning removes all microbial contamination.
What is sterilization?
This action happens at a pulmonary and at a cellular level.
What is respiration?
In children, this is the most common reason for cardiac arrest.
What are respiratory issues?
On trauma patients, this should be assessed before and after any type of extremity treatment is done.
What are pulse, motor, and sensation?
For a patient to be in anaphylaxis, these 2 body systems must be compromised.
What are pulmonary and cardiovascular?
The EMS branch of "this" is broken into triage, treatment, and transportation categories.
What is the Incident Command System?
This O2 delivery device cannot be used on a patient who is hypotensive or unresponsive.
What is CPAP?
Electrical impulses in the heart start at the SA node and next move to this spot.
What is the AV node?
An unstable pelvis or multiple fractures in the same extremity are both contraindications for this type of splint.
What is a traction splint?
This term in obstetrics refers to a woman who has had previous pregnancies.
What is multigravida?
This resource will give a provider information about the chemicals in the facility.
What is the safety data sheet (SDS)?
These 2 medications that are within the EMT scope of practice are both bronchodilators.
What are Epinephrine and Albuterol?
When a patient has this cardiac device, they usually will not have a palpable pulse or a measurable blood pressure.
What is an LVAD (left ventricular assist device)?
Battle's signs or a halo sign can both be indicative of this injury.
What is a skull fracture?
Within the first minute after a baby has been born, these 4 steps should be taken to assist the baby to respond normally.
What are suctioning, drying, warming, and stimulation?
These 4 types of chemical agents are used in chemical warfare or terrorism.
What are vesicants, respiratory agents, nerve agents, and metabolic agents?