Chapter 11 Flashcards

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abdominal-thrust maneuver

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The preferred method to dislodge a severe airway obstruction in adults and children; also called the Heimlich maneuver

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advance life support (ALS)

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Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by an EMT

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basic life support (BLS)

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Noninvasive emergency lifesaving care that is used to treat medical conditions, including airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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The combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions used to establish adequate ventilation and circulation in a patient who is not breathing and has no pulse

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gastric distention

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A condition in which air fills the stomach, often as a result of high volume and pressure during artificial ventilation

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head tilt-chin lift maneuver

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A combination of two movements to open the airway by tilting the forehead back and lifting the chin; not used for trauma patients

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impedance threshold device (ITD)

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A valve device placed between the endotracheal tube and a bag-mask device that limits the amount of air entering the lungs during the recoil phase between chest compressions

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jaw-thrust maneuver

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Technique to open the airway by placing the fingers behind the angle of the jaw and bringing the jaw forward; used for patients who may have a cervical spine injury

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9
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load-distributing band (LDB)

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A circumferential chest compression device composed of a constricting band and backboard that is either electrically or pneumatically driven to compress the heart by putting inward pressure on the thorax

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10
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mechanical piston device

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A device that depresses the sternum via a compressed gas-powered plunger mounted on a backboard

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11
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recovery position

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A side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in unconscious patients without injuries who are breathing adequately

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