emt Flashcards

(32 cards)

1
Q

whats the outermost layer of the skin

A

epidermis

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2
Q

what part of the brain has the vital functions

A

brain stem

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3
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what is the skins job

A

regulate temperature, protection,

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4
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what is the moveable section of the face

A

mandible

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5
Q

what is considered a solid organ

A

spleen

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6
Q

how much oxygen is in the air

A

21%

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7
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whats the purpose of the muscles in blood vessels

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to maintain your blood pressure. regulate blood flow

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8
Q

what structure within the lungs aids in oxygen and CO2 exchange

A

aveoli

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9
Q

what organ helps break down fatty foods

A

gall bladder

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10
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which system in the body is responsible for chemical regulations

A

endocrine

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11
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function of the skeletal system

A
  1. gives the body shape, 2. protects vital organs, 3. provides for body movement
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12
Q

how many bones are in the body

A

206

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13
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female urinary system contains what organ

A

urethra

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14
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what does the C- shaped rings in the trachea do

A

keeps the trachea from collapsing from the negative pressure during inhalation

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15
Q

what is the covering outside of the lungs

A

parietal pleura

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16
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when the blood comes out of the right side of the heart where does it go to next

17
Q

if someone if found face up lying on their back what position is that

18
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what organ filters blood

19
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does the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system control the blood vessels size

A

sympathetic nervous system

20
Q

patient with blood loss. First set of vitals you have a pulse of 100 respiration of 24 bp 150/64. ten minutes later pulse is at 122 respiration is at 28 bp at 150/64. what kind of shock are they in

A

hypovolemic shock

21
Q

what happens when someone with phemonia aveola sac has a lot of fluid

A

cant get the gas exchange

22
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what cells are we worry about dying off with hypoglycemic shock

23
Q

bystander comes up on a scene and they see somebody that is injured. What kind of shock is that

A

psychogenic shock

24
Q

what are some causes of obstructive shock

A

pneumothorax, paracardial tamponade, collapsed lungs

25
which shock makes poor circulation, drop in blood pressure
anaphylaxis shock
26
if you have a person that has had burns 50% of their body and doing a transfer. what kind of shock are you worried about them going into
hypovolemic shock
27
what is a lack of blood supply to tissues
ischemia
28
patient is unresponsive with slow weak corratid pulse, skin cold what fear of shock could the patient be in
irreversable shock
29
pulmonary embbolism is ablood clot in the lung. What would you be worried about with this
decrease from circulation
30
diabetic has high glucose but they dont have enough insulin to break it down.
31
what is hypoxia
not enough air
32
what are the signs of hypoxia
blue lips, blue nail beds, altered mental status, anxious, unconscious