Diabetic/AMS
The RAS requires 3 things to function properly
Oxygen, Glucose, Water
What is an exagerated immune response that is life threatening that causes blood vessels to dialate, cells leak excess fluid, hypotension, and affects the airway?
Anaphylaxis
A life threatening condition caused by infection that spread to the blood stream causing systemic shutdown of organs and tissues? (blood poisoning)
Sepsis
What is a poison created by an Animal, plant or bacteria?
toxin
What is the Membrane that line the abdominal cavity that contains most organs?
Peritoneum
_______ are chemicals in the body that transmit messages in the brain from Neuron to Neuron.
Neurotransmitters
Name 4 main comonents of blood
RBC's
WBC's
Platelets
Plasma
What is the bodys basic source of energy?
Glucose
What are the 2 actions of Epinepherine? (what happens in the body?)
dilates bronchioles
constricts blood vessels
Hepititis A is transmitted by:
Oral/Fecal matter
Ingested
Inhaled
Absorbed
Injected
What is the space between the abdomen and back?
Retroperitoneal space
Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, amd Paxil are examples of _________.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's)
What is a genetic disease that causes defects with the hemoglobin that affects RBCs?
Sickle Cell Disease
What is the Hormone that allows glucose to enter cells properly?
4 main causes of allergic reactions?
insects
food
plants
medications
If you are treating a patient that have TB, what PPE must you have?
N95/HEPA mask
As a EMT, is the most important question to ask for a suspected ingested poisoning?
What substance was involved
What type of pain originates from the actual organs itself? May be described as dull, achy, intermittent felt all over abdomen.
Visceral pain
Emotional Outbursts are an example of __________
Stress Reactions
What is the biggest advantage of Peritoneal dialysis?
Patient can be treated at home
What must the EMT ensure before administering ORAL GLUCOSE?
Must be able to swallow
What is Uticaria?
Hives, blotchy raised rash
What is the best way to prevent the spread of Communicable diseases?
The use of Standard precautions
What are the contraindications of Actidose?
AMS
Ingestion of acid, alkalis or petroleum products
inability to swallow
Vomiting
What type of pain that is felt in a location other than where the pain originates from?
Referred pain
Low glucose, hypoxia, stroke, trauma, seizures, drugs and environamental factors are all are all catagorized as ________ causes of AMS.
Physical causes
Yellowing of the eyes is a sign of __________
Liver failure
What is a common cause for seizures in Pediatric patients?
high fevers
What is the dosage in an Epinipherine auto injector for an adult vs child?
.03 mg adult
.15 child
What is SIRS?
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.
Used to determine risk of Sepsis
What type of poison changes from liquid to gas?
volatile chemicals
The Liver is located in what quadrant?
R upper quadrant
If a Patient is a danger to themselves or others, what must the EMT do?
Stay with the Patient at all times
Never leave the Patient alone
Transport for evaluation
What is the first intervention a EMT must do for a patient experiencing dyspnea and chest pain with a history of Sickle Cell Disease.
Provide high concentration Oxygen
What are the characteristics/symptoms of Hyperglycemia that a EMT may witness?
Slow onset, AMS, fruity breath, deep rapid breathing, tachycardia, dry mouth, low BP
What are the side effects of a EPI auto injector?
increased heart rate (jitteriness)
pain at site of injection
What is qSOFA score?
Quick Sepsis Related Organ Failure Assessment
Used to predict the likelyhood of death from sepsis
What type of poisoning is caused by a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas that affect red blood cell function?
Carbon monoxide poisoning
What is a AAA?
Abdominal Aortic Aneurism
Inadequte breathing or respiratory arrest caused by body position that restricts breathing is called _______
Positional Asphyxia
what is Peritonitis?
Infection in the peritoneal cavity
What are symptoms of Hypoglycemia?
AMS, rapid onset, cool pale clammy skin, rapid respirations, frequent urination, increased bp
What type of shock is caused by Anaphylaxis?
Distributive Shock
Who is at highest risk of complications from Measles?
infants
pregnant women
immunocompromised individuals
Name 3 factors that can determine the effect of a poison?
Age
Weight
Poor health
If a patient has persistent pain in RLQ, what should the EMT suspect?
Appendicitis
What must you do before restaining a Patient?
ask permission from medical direction
What is Pyelonephritis?
kidney infection
Explain the differences between Ischemic vs Hemmoragic Strokes?
Ischemic- caused by blockage from a clot/embolism
Hemmoragic- caused by brain bleed
What are all the steps in giving EPI autoinjector?
Ensure 5 rights-DDPRT
Check expiration date/discoloration
Remove blue cap/orange to thigh
inject lateral thigh
hold for 3 seconds/massage for 10
discard in sharps container
How does mumps spread?
Saliva or objects contaminated by saliva
What can neutralize the effect of a poison?
Antidotes
If you patient has RUQ pain and R Shoulder pain, the EMT should suspect what?
Gall stones
Hallucinations, Delusions, Catatonia and thought disorders are all clinical signs of __________
Acute Psychosis
Eliquis, Xarelto, lovenox and Coumadin are example of what?
Blood thinners