The amount of air left in the lungs after expiration is called what?
residual volume
Definition of hyperthermia?
The body being exposed to more heat than it can lose
Death from suffocation in water
What are the 4 components of blood? What do they do?
Red Cells, White cells, Platelets, Plasma
Your assessment of a toddler should begin where?
at the feet
The use of an AED falls under the skill set of what healthcare provider?
EVERYONE (Even Joe Public)
Cardiac Monitoring is what level skill?
ALS
Hematemesis is?
Vomiting Blood
What are the two types of strokes?
Ischemic and Hemorrhagic
A patient that would receive a red triage tag would likely present with what types of injuries?
AMS, ABC problem
What is subcutaneous emphysema?
air is escaping into the chest wall
Hemoptysis is?
Bleeding from an ________ is harder to control than bleeding from ______ because they are under greater pressure.
arteries, veins
Three examples of functional behavioral disorders?
Schizophrenia, Depression, Anxiety
What is abruptio placenta and what is placenta previa?
Abruptio - seperates of the uterine wall
Previa - develops over the cervix
Depth of compression on child?
About two inches
Shoulders, Arms, Pelvis, Legs
When a patient loses blood, how does the body respond?
vasoconstriction and tachycardia
What is a normal blood glucose range?
80-120
What are the two assessments used to define burn surface area?
Rule of 9's
Rule of Palm 1% the patients palm.
Swelling or enlargement in a weakened artery is what?
Aneurysm
What is flail chest and what does is cause?
Flail chest in a separation 3 or more ribs of ribs from the thoracic cage, causing paradoxical movement of the ribs.
Why is it most important to determine a patients weight?
Because some meds we carry are weight based
What kind of patients wouldnt receive a nasopharyngeal airway?
Under 1 year of age and patients with facial trauma