Operations
100 feet by 100 feet in size and on a surface that is firm, level, and free of debris.
A helicopter landing zone
The combining form encephala/o refers to the:
brain
Blood enters the right atrium of the heart from the:
vena cava and coronary sinus.
peaked T waves on the cardiac monitor and muscle weakness is likely due to this Electrolyte
Potassium
Unlike an allergic reaction, an autoimmune reaction targets this
targets a person's own tissues.
What services should not be used in a patient in cardiopulmonary arrest who has been unresponsive to defibrillation
a helicopter
angi
Blood Vessel
A protein of the immune system that recognizes foreign substances is called a(n
antibody.
increase in hydrogen ions and a decrease in pH.
Acidosis
do not produce exotoxins or endotoxins.
viruses
When parking a vehicle on the roadway at night you should always use this safety device
your emergency flashers.
Topographically, the term distal means:
farther from the trunk.
What prevents the backflow of blood during ventricular contraction
atrioventricular valve
The three primary major buffering systems in the body are
A disease processes would likely cause delayed or dysfunctional wound healing a patient
Diabeties
This part of Triage is performed in the treatment area
secondary triage
refers to the soles of the feet
plantar
the amount of blood that is pumped out by either ventricle per minute.
Cardiac Output
An arterial blood gas (ABG) is the traditional method of estimating the
What type of disease is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
autoimmune disease
Communicating with area hospitals to determine their capabilities and resources is a responsibility of this person at a MCI
transportation unit leader.
a vertical plane that runs through the body from front to back, dividing the body into left and right sections
The sagittal plane
20% of ventricular filling caused by atrial contraction
Atrial Kick
If there is destruction to alveoli such that less surface area is available for respiration, at some point it becomes critical, creating
Alveolar dead space
a class of medications that relax airway muscles, making it easier to breath
Beta Agonist