VOCABULARY
Item used to listen to the heart and lungs
Stethoscope
The purpose of aseptic technique is to e____________ the presence of microorganisms.
Eliminate
What does the Rhinovirus cause?
Common cold
These blood vessels carry blood away from the heart
Arteries
What is an EMS provider's FIRST responsibility?
Personal safety
The medical word for high blood pressure
Hypertension
The potential of bloodborne pathogens means that all blood is treated as
hazardous
Produced by some bacteria and all fungi. The resting stage that can survive harsh conditions.
Spores
"Cardio" pertains to the
Heart
A microorganism that can cause disease is a p_______.
Pathogen
What does HAI mean?
Healthcare Associated Infections
What is the most important procedure to do to a wheelchair before transferring a patient into the wheelchair?
Lock the brakes
When washing with soap and water, get the water as hot as possible. True or False
False
The smallest blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
Capillaries
PPE refers to
Personal Protective Equipment
The collection of blood for the purpose of diagnosis or analysis
Phlebotomy
What item is used to help a patient walk in order to keep them from falling?
Gait belt
Amphiphiles break apart the lipid bilayer of microorganisms and are found in
Soap
Pertains to vessels carrying fluids
Vascular
Where does EMS park if the power lines are down?
One length of power lines away
Item tied around the arm to stop blood flow when drawing blood
Tourniquet
Rrrroar Question! How does Mr. Peterson sign off when doing the morning announcements?
Peterson out.
Process of heating liquids to kill microorganisms
Pasteurization
Pulse is measured in bpm, which means
beats per minute
Medieval practice of skull-drilling
Trephination