Chapter 1-Ems Systems | Chapter 4- Communication and Documentation | Chapter 7- Professional Rescuer CPR | Chapter 10- Poisoning and Substance Abuse | Chapter 13- Bleeding, Shock, and Soft Tissue injuries |
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Basic Life Support
What does BLS stand for?
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A powerful stationary two-way radio that is attached to one or more fixed atennas.
What is a base station?
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The pump(heart), network of pipes(the blood vessels), and fluid(blood)
What does the circulatory system consist of?
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Ingestion
Inhalation Injection Absorption
What are the 4 primary sources that the poison can get through.
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The pump(heart)
The pipes(arteries, veins, and capillaries) The fluid(blood cells and other blood componets)
What are the 3 main parts of the circulatory system?
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Advanced Life Support
What does ALS stand for?
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A device that receives a weak radio signal, amplifies that signal.
What is a repeater?
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Carotid- either side of the neck
Radial-thumb side of the wrist Brachial- inside of the upperarm Femoral- taken at the groin
Where is the carotid, Radial, Brachial, and the femoral pulses located at?
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Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
What does SCBA stand for?
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Congestive Heart Failure
What does CHF stand for
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The administration of an electric shock to the heart of a patient who is experiencing a highly irregular heartbeat
What is defibrillation?
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A.) Yes
B.) No
Should you lie to the patient you are attending to?
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Occurs when the heart stops contracting and no blood is pumped through the blood vessels.
What is cardiac arrest mean?
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State of unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused
What is a Coma?
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Place a blanket under the patient and over the patient to keep them warm, and raise their legs and feet 6-12" off the floor or ground.
How do you treat for shock?
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When the EMS personnel are unale to give the patient adequate life-saving care in the field. The patient may die unless he or she is transported immediately to an appropiate medical facility.
What does rapid transport stand for?
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A.) Slow
B.) Fast C.) None of the above
What does Brady mean for medical terminology?
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30 compressions to 2 breaths
Whats the compressions to breaths ratio for CPR?
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PCP, LSD, Peyote, Mescaline, and some type of mushrooms
Name 5 types of Hallucinogens. (100 points a piece)
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Loss of skin as a result of a body part being rubbed or scraped across a rough or hard surface.
What is an abrasion?
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You should act professionally
How should you conduct your attitude in the field?
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State who your are and what you do and that you are there to help.
As you walk into the room, how should you identify yourself to the patient?
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Airway
Breathing Circulation
What are the ABC's
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Salivation/Sweating
Lacrimation (excessive tearing) Urination
What are the first 3 letters in SLUDGE mean?
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Arterial Bleeding and arterial blood spurts or surges from the laceration or wound with each heartbeat.
What is the most serious type of bleeding? and what does it do?
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