Pharmacology
This medication route has the fastest onset of action.
Intravenous
Threatening to restrain a patient without consent unless they cooperate is considered this legal offense.
Assault
This system initially controls accumulation of acids in the body.
Buffer system
This infant reflex occurs when a baby grips your finger placed in their hand.
Palmar reflex
This term describes medical control that does not require calling in for permission (Standing orders)
Off line medical control
Nitroglycerin is given sublingually primarily to avoid this metabolic process.
First-pass metabolism
This law protects patient confidentiality in healthcare.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
Inability of the body to meet the needs of the cells defines what
Shock (hypoperfusion)
Immediately after birth, these organs receive full blood flow that was limited in utero.
Lungs
The person primarily responsible for authorizing EMS providers to render care is this.
Medical director
Narcan (naloxone) works by performing this action at opioid receptor sites.
Blocking opioids from occupying receptor sites
Ending care without proper transfer to equal or higher care is known as this.
Abandonment
This ion functions as the principal buffer of the body.
Bicarbonate
Older adults are at higher fracture risk primarily due to this disease characterized by weak fragile bones.
Osteoporosis
The National Registry of EMTs is primarily responsible for this function.
Administering exams to determine entry-level competence
A positive chronotropic has this effect.
increases HR
When your partner prepares to give a medication that may cause harm to your patient, this is your best action.
Prevent your partner from administering the medication
This cellular process moves sodium out of a cell and potassium into it.
Sodium potassium pump
The typical age range for menopause occurs during this decade span.
Late 40s to early 50s
The most important benefit of EMS research is this outcome.
Improved patient outcomes
A patient receiving nitroglycerin develops a hot face and headache—what is the term that describes unintended physical reactions that occur alongside the intended therapeutic effect of a medication
Side effects
You observe cigarette burns on a child. Legally, what action must you take?
Reporting suspected child abuse
During metabolic acidosis, the respiratory system compensates by making these changes to rate and depth
Increased respiration rate and depth
Compared to adults, pediatric patients typically have this type of metabolic rate.
Higher metabolic rate (faster)
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is categorized as which form of medical oversight?
Retrospective medical direction