Medical Overview

Question 1

Types of Medical Emergencies

Answer 1

• Respiratory
• Cardiovascular
• Neurologic
• Gastrointestinal
• Urologic
• Endocrine
• Hematologic
• Immunologic
• Toxicology
  -Behavioral
  -Gynecologic

Question 2

What can EMTs administer (medications)?

Answer 2

• Aspirin
• Oral Glucose
• Albuterol
• Activated Charcoal
  (DIRECT PERMISSION REQUIRED)

Question 3

Disease:
Medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small harmful organisms within the body

Answer 3

Infectious Disease

Question 4

Disease:
Disease that can be spread from one person or species to another

Answer 4

Communicable DIseases

Question 5

Types of Communicable Diseases

Answer 5

• Influenza (flu)
• Herpes simplex
• HIV Infection

Question 6

New cases of disease in human population exceed the number expected based on recent experience

Answer 6

Epidemic

Question 7

Outbreak that occurs globally

Answer 7

Pandemic

Question 8

Signs:
Loss of appetite
Vomiting
Fever
Fatigue
Sore throat
Cough
Muscle and joint pain

Answer 8

Hepatitis

Question 9

Hepatitis
- Transmitted from patient who has acute infection
- Oral and fecal contamination

Answer 9

Hep A

Question 10

Hepatitis:
Long term carriers
Blood contamination

Answer 10

Hep B and C

Question 11

Communicable Disease:
Fever
Headache
Stiff neck
Altered mental status

Answer 11

Meningitis

Question 12

Communicable Disease:
- Airborne disease that affected mostly children under 6
- Fever
- “Whoop” inhale

Answer 12

Whooping Cough

Question 13

Communicable Disease:
- Incubation 5-45 days
- Contamination changes because active infections can be carried for months

Answer 13

MRSA

Question 14

Communicable Disease:
Strikes lungs
Airborne
Droplets

Answer 14

Tuberculosis

Question 15

Medical Emergency:
Asthma
Emphysema
Chronic bronchitis

Answer 15

Respiratory

Question 16

Medical Emergency:
Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Congestive heart failure

Answer 16

Cardiovascular

Question 17

Medical Emergency:
Seizure
Stroke
Syncope

Answer 17

Neurologic

Question 18

Medical Emergencies:
Appendicitis
Diverticulitis
Pancreatitis

Answer 18

Gastrointestinal

Question 19

Medical Emergencies:
Kidney stones
Bladder infections

Answer 19

Urologic

Question 20

Medical Emergencies:
Diabetes mellitus

Answer 20

Endocrine

Question 21

Medical Emergencies:
Sickle cell disease
Hemophilia

Answer 21

Hematologic

Question 22

Medical Emergencies:
Anaphylactic reactions

Answer 22

Immunologic

Question 23

Medical Emergencies:
Substance abuse, food, plant, chemicals

Answer 23

Toxicology

Question 24

Medical Emergencies:
Alzheimer
Schizophrenia
Depression
Suicide

Answer 24

Behavioral

Question 25

Medical Emergencies: Vaginal bleeding STD Pelvic inflammatory disease Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 25

Gynecologic