Medical Emerg
What is the term for a patient who lacks blood clotting factors?
A hemophiliac
What is the term for blood and air collecting in the chest cavity?
Hemopneumothorax
What is off-gassing?
The gasses radiating off of the patient or clothing, contaminating the space.
What is the difference between expressed and implied consent?
Expressed: pt tells you "yes you can help me"
Implied: unconscious or can't make informed decision
What is the term for when the infant is presenting buttocks first?
Breeching
What is pertussis?
An airborne bacterial infection affecting children under 6 y/o
Which complication is most commonly associated with performing chest compressions on an adult?
Fractured ribs
What is one route of poisoning?
-inhalation
When do you use the emergency move?
When there is any potential for danger
What is the term for when delivery is imminent?
Crowning
What is a late sign of lung collape?
Tracheal deviation
Name one factor considered when determining MOI?
- how long force was applied
What is the most common type of allergy?
Food.
Give one trap that can lead to decision making errors.
Anchoring.
What does the "TICLS" pneumonic stand for?
T: tone
I: interactiveness
C: consolability
L: look/gaze
S: speech/cry
Name one indication for Cushing's triad?
-increasing systolic BP
A 35 year old factory worker's hand gets caught in a machine, resulting in a partial amputation of several fingers with uncontrolled bleeding.
What device should you use first to control the bleeding?
Direct pressure and bulky dressing
What A person swimming in shallow water may experience what?
Breath-holding syncope.
What does the liaison officer do?
Connects all of the agencies to each other.
What is the white/cheesy substance on the newborn after delivery?
Vernix caseosa
During an MI, within hat time frame will approx. 90% of the affected myocardial ells die if blood flow is not restoed?
4-6 hours.
What is the command staff?
The safety officer who maintains safety for emergency responders.
What is a common bacterium in nursing homes that is a cause for diarrhea?
Clostridioides difficile (C-diff)