Anatomy
Which organ pumps blood throughout the body?
The heart
What medical condition is often associated with abnormal sugar levels in the blood?
Diabetes.
What does ABC stand for?
Airway, breathing, circulation
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Define the following:
1. Anterior
2. Medial
3. Inferior
Anterior: the front surface of the body
Medial: toward the midline of the body
Inferior: toward the feet
What are the 6 rights when assisting with a medication?
Right medication
Right person
Right amount
Right time
Right method/route
Right documentation
What is AVPU and when is it used?
AVPU is used for assessing the level of consciousness: alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive.
Name one song in the Top 10 most streamed songs of all time on Spotify.
Blinding Lights, Shape of You, Someone You Loved, As It Was, Sunflower, Starboy, One Dance, Stay, Dance Monkey, Sweater Weather
What is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
Name 4 signs or symptoms of asthma.
- shortness of breath
- coughing/wheezing
- tripod position
- cyanosis
- anxiety
- decrease in LOC
What is the correct order when performing a rapid body survey?
Head and neck --> chest and back --> pelvis and buttocks --> legs and feet --> shoulders, arms, and hands
Name a Canadian Olympian who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Nice!
What is the semi-fowler position?
Nice demonstration!
What may happen during each phase of a generalized seizure?
Aura: some individuals with epilepsy will sense that they are about to have a seizure by a smell, sound, or feeling
Tonic: Sudden loss of consciousness. The body becomes rigid for up to a minute, and the face and neck may turn bluish.
Clonic: Convulsions occur. Breathing is noisy, frothy saliva may appear around the mouth and the teeth may grind.
Postictal: After the seizure ends, the patient will have a period when they feel sleepy and confused. Varies in length with each patient.
What do we need to ask/assess during SAMPLE, OPQRST, and Vitals?
Good job!
“L’Inconnue de la Seine” (“The Unknown Woman of the Seine”) is known for having "“the most kissed face.” What did she look like?
CPR Annie.
How many vertebrae are in each section of the spine?
Well done!
A patient presents with shortness of breath, jugular vein distension, cyanosis around the lips, and swelling of the feet and ankles. They are also coughing up a frothy pink fluid. What does this patient have?
Congestive heart failure
When handing over a patient to higher medical care, what is the acronym used and what does each letter stand for?
What did the first Knights of St. John do?
The first Knights of St John established a hospital to give free medical care to pilgrims that were sick.