EMT I's Flashcards

1
Q

ICP

A

pressure in cranial vault

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2
Q

ileostomy

A

create a stoma

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3
Q

ileus

A

bowel paralysis

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4
Q

illium

A

one of three bones to form pelvic ring

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5
Q

IM Injection

A

Intramuscular

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6
Q

immune response

A

response to foreign bodies

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7
Q

immunology

A

study of immune system

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8
Q

impedance threshold device / ITD

A

limits air into lungs during chest compressions

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9
Q

IN

A

medication through an atomizer

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10
Q

in loco parentis

A

acting as a parent

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11
Q

incision

A

cut in skin

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12
Q

inconsistency

A

loss of bowel/urinary system

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13
Q

incubation

A

exposure to symptom time

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14
Q

index of suspicion

A

awareness of unseen life-threats

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15
Q

infarction

A

death of body tissue; interruption of blood supply

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16
Q

inferior vena cava

A

vein; carries blood from lower into heart

17
Q

inhalation

A

muscular part of breathing

18
Q

inspiratory reserve volume

A

inhaled air amount

19
Q

insulin

A

enables glucose to enter bloodstream

20
Q

intermodal tanks

A

pressurized/non-pressurized tanks

21
Q

internal respiration

A

process of gas exchange in cells and tissues

22
Q

interstitial space

A

space between cell s

23
Q

intracerebral hematoma

A

bleeding in brain tissue (parenchyma); intraparenchymal hematoma

24
Q

intranasal

A

MAD (mucosal atomizer device); naris;

25
Q

intraosseous injection

A

IO; Into the bone

26
Q

intrapulmonary shunting

A

bypassing of the oxygen poor blood

27
Q

involuntary

A

not under conscious control

28
Q

ischemia

A

pre-infarction; lack of blood flow

29
Q

ischemic stroke

A

stroke; blood flow to a part of the brain is slowed

30
Q

ischium

A

one of three bones to form pelvic ring