EMT O's Flashcards
1
Q
obesity
A
excessive body fat
2
Q
obstructive shock
A
shock that occurs when block to heart blood flow
3
Q
occipital bone
A
most posterior bone in skull
4
Q
occlusion
A
blockage of a tubular structure
5
Q
occlusive dressing
A
airtight; protects wound from air and bacteria
6
Q
older adult
A
61+ year old person
7
Q
oncotic pressure
A
pressure of water to move
8
Q
onset of action
A
time needed from medication administration for effect
9
Q
open pneumothorax
A
sucking chest wound
10
Q
opiate
A
natural, non synthetic opioid
11
Q
OPQRST
A
Pain = onset, provoke/palliation, quality, region/radiate, severity, timing
12
Q
optic nerve
A
transmits visual info to brain
13
Q
orbit
A
eye socket
14
Q
organic brain syndrome
A
temporary/permanent dysfunction of brain
15
Q
oropharyngeal airway
A
oral adjunct, keeps tongue from blocking airway
