Name that Body Part!
When Tracing a drop of blood, this is the first chamber of the heart that blood enters.
What is the right atrium?
Boi give it a rest, he got dat pain in his chest, sweating like a mess. His skin is bare, shaved some of his hair, ECG leads to wear, now give him some Bayer. Don't be smug, dose that drug!
What is 324 mg?
What is "couple of bumps"?
What is a stair chair?
This wave should be monitored on respiratory patients or those with an airway placed.
What is capnography?
This Very Large muscle is a good place for IM injections in the leg.
What is the Vastus Lateralis?
Also known as motrin or advil, this drug is an NSAID and can be given for pain or fever.
What is ibuprofen?
Any good EMT knows to grab one of these puppies as soon as the patient says anything about nausea.
What is an emesis bag?
The emergency lights and sirens are not allowed when your meat wagon enters this forbidden zone.
What is a school zone?
These are bad squiggles - These 2 cardiac arrest rhythms need electricity.
What are Ventricular Fibrillation & Ventricular Tachycardia?
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and... Whether they're going to market, staying home, or having roast beef, these are the bones you'll find in those little piggies.
What are the phalanges?
he said, she said... But what about NSAID? It stands for this.
After reminding a paramedic partner they're not actually a "paragod" when they demand an ECG, a good EMT should know to place V1 in this location.
What is 4th intercostal space, right of the sternum?
This is the minimum reading on your main O2 tank at start-of-shift. (You should probably re-check it after a breather too)
What is 750 psi?
You notice some shark fin waveforms on your monitor. Your patient presents with wheezing & shortness of breath. You can give Some DuoNebs, or A&As. Each of these treatments contains these 2 drugs.
What are albuterol and ipratropium (atrovent)?
It's not how sci-fi aliens file their taxes (although it sounds like it) It's the bony tip at the base of the sternum.
What is the xiphoid process?
Ondansetron - the queen drug for the yaks. You'll be giving it via this route.
What is ODT (oral disintegrating tablet)?
After watching your paramedic flounder and blow more than 2 IVs on a severely hypotensive patient, a good EMT knows to prepare this device for their partner - hopefully they don't miss the bone.
What is intraosseous kit (EZ IO)?
This is the restraint device used for little tikes who need a ride on the boo boo bus.
What is a pedi-mate?
Your partner started a line in the neck! This vein has been cannulated.
What is the external jugular (EJ)?
Binder, I barely know her! You'll need to aim for this bony anatomical landmark when you place a pelvic sling.
What is the greater trochanter?
This child is 44 pounds, rashy, stridorous, and sick as can be. What dose of Epi will you administer?
What is 0.2mg?
BLS before ALS... A good EMT knows this BLS measure will control extremity bleeding if direct pressure fails?
What is tourniquet application?
Flares can be used for traffic control or to distract a t-rex (their vision is based on movement). You should have this number of spicy sticks on the ambulance
What is 7?
Your patient's pulse oximetry wave isn't looking very good & their hands feel a bit cold. This value is a good indicator of SPO2 reliability.
What is pulse index (PI)?