ARC
What does ABC stand for?
airway, breathing, circulation
How long do you have to resume CPR after administering AED?
10 sec
What is the coronal plane? (show)
split front and back
What is a chronic illness?
ongoing illness
What is the third chain in the ARC Out of Hospital Chain of Survival?
Early Defibrillation
What is the fourth chain in the adult AHA Out of Hospital chain of survival?
Advanced Resusitation
What is the large organ in the entire body?
the skin
What does it mean when something is dislocated?
It is when a bone is forcibly displaced from a joint
What do you list in a visual survey?
safety, # of patients, how they got injured
When pediatric patient needs rescue breathing, when do you switch to administering CPR?
when pulse is less than 60 per min and poor perfusion
What are verrucae?
warts
What's the difference between mild airway obstruction and severe airway obstruction?
mild - coughing, wheezing
severe - no sound at all
What are the steps of closed-loop communication?
sender, message, receiver, feedback
What if CCF?
How many pairs of ribs are in the human body?
12 pairs
What are 4 signs of emergency ARC?
unusual sounds, odors, sights, behaviors
What is BAACC TO LIFE?
Bleeding, Anesthesia, Amniotic fluid, Cardiovascular, Clot/cerebrovascular
Trauma, Overdose
Lung Injury, Ions, Fever, Eclampsia
What are examples of advanced airway AHA?
laryngeal tube, laryngeal mask, endotracheal tube, nasopharyngeal airway
How many vertebrae are in the spine? List different sections and numbers.
7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 1 sacrum, 1 coccyx
What are the 3 types of spinal curvatures and draw them?
kyphosis (hunchback), lordosis (booty out), scoliosis (leaning on one side)