Exam Review Flashcards

(36 cards)

1
Q

When talking on radio?

A

Give patient report and chief complaint

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2
Q

Chief Complant

A

Main reason PT is sick

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3
Q

Title Volume

A

Amount of air inhaled or exhaled while breathing

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4
Q

How to increase Title Volume?

A
  1. Deep breaths
  2. More breaths per minute
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5
Q

Respiratory Rate

A

Amount of breaths taken in 1 min

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6
Q

Tachycardia

A

Fast heart rate

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7
Q

Least level of certificate to be in an ambulance?

A

EMT

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8
Q

Least level of certificate to be an EMS?

A

EMR

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9
Q

Axial Skeleton

A

Central core (head and tronco)

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10
Q

Appendicular Skeleton

A

Appendages attached to axial

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11
Q

Mid Axillary Line

A

Line running from axile

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12
Q

Key about refusal?

A

You tell the pt about all potential problems if treatment is refused

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13
Q

Homeostasis

A

Stable

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14
Q

If pt is unresponsive?

A

Check airway

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15
Q

ABC

A

Airway, breathing, circulation

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16
Q

Viceral Pleura

A

Membrane that covers lungs

17
Q

Parietal Pleura

A

Membrane that covers chest

18
Q

If SNS (fight-flight) is stimulated?

A
  1. Heart rate increased
  2. Increased blood pressure
  3. Vasal constriction
  4. Decreased Peristolsis
  5. Contraction of smooth muscle for fecal matter movement
19
Q

Preload

A

of blood in heart before it contracts
- Low preload, less cardiac output

20
Q

Preserve Evidence?

21
Q

Dermis

A

Outer layer of skin

22
Q

Compensation for shock

A

Pedriatic pt compensate for shock the longest
- Vitals appear good but they are sick

23
Q

Dispatchers

A

First responders
- Give instructions to pt prior to EMS arrival

24
Q

Implied consent

A

Any normal person would consent in such situation

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Tissue
Group of cells performng the same job
26
Third Service
EMS is gvt. run but not fire based
27
Liver
Breaks down fat
28
Galbladder
Stores bile
29
Intestine
Can work with reduced oxygenated blood
30
Blood leaving from left (oxygenated) side of heart?
Goes to the body
31
Blood leaving from the right (deoxygenated) side of the heart?
Goes to the lungs
32
Large intestine main function?
Absorbs water
33
Small intestine main function?
Absorbs nutrients
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Sagittal Plane
Left to right division
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Transversal Plane
Superior and inferior division
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Coronal plane
Anterior and posterior division