anterior CORRECT ANSWER refers to the front of the body
posterior CORRECT ANSWER refers to the back of the body
midline CORRECT ANSWER imaginary
... [Show More] vertical line that divides the body into right and left halves
medial CORRECT ANSWER anything towards the midline
lateral CORRECT ANSWER anything away from the midline
superior CORRECT ANSWER anything towards the top of the head
inferior CORRECT ANSWER anything towards the feet
proximal CORRECT ANSWER towards the body
distal CORRECT ANSWER away from the body
supine CORRECT ANSWER lying face up
prone CORRECT ANSWER lying face down
lateral recumbent CORRECT ANSWER recovery position
lying on one's side
semi- fowler's position CORRECT ANSWER patient sitting up at an angle
Trendelenburg position CORRECT ANSWER patient laying supine with feet elevated
RUQ CORRECT ANSWER liver, gallbladder, and part of the small and large intestines
LUQ CORRECT ANSWER stomach, spleen, part of the small and large intestines, and part of the liver
RLQ CORRECT ANSWER appendix, and part of the small and large intestines
LLQ CORRECT ANSWER part of the small and large intestines
protocols CORRECT ANSWER list of steps to be taken in different situations
off-line medical direction CORRECT ANSWER standing orders issued by the Medical Director that allow EMTs to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the Medical Director or another physician
on-line medical direction CORRECT ANSWER Orders given directly by the on-duty physician to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone
thoracic cavity CORRECT ANSWER cavity housing lungs and heart
diaphragm CORRECT ANSWER A large muscle located at the bottom of the rib cage that functions in breathing
abdominal cavity CORRECT ANSWER contains primarily the major organs of digestion
pelvic cavity CORRECT ANSWER Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum
universal precautions CORRECT ANSWER all patients are considered infectious until proven otherwise
anatomical position CORRECT ANSWER To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
SAMPLE CORRECT ANSWER S: signs and symptoms
A: allergies
M: medications
P: pertinent medical history
L: last oral intake
E: events leading to c/c
pertinent medical history CORRECT ANSWER heart, lung, kidney, stroke, diabetes, and seizures
OPQRSTI (OP CHRISTY) CORRECT ANSWER O: onset
P: provocation
Q: quality
R: radiate/region
S: severity
T: time/trending
I: interventions
MOI CORRECT ANSWER mechanism of injury
trauma
NOI CORRECT ANSWER nature of illness
medical
PRBABES CORRECT ANSWER P: pulse
R: respirations
B: breath sounds
A: level of consciousness
B: blood pressure
E: eyes
S: skin perfusion
when taking pulses state________? CORRECT ANSWER "rate, quality, and regularity"
carotid pulse CORRECT ANSWER the pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck
radial pulse CORRECT ANSWER the pulse felt along the thumb side of the inner wrist
brachial pulse CORRECT ANSWER the pulse felt in the upper arm
what artery is used for blood pressure? CORRECT ANSWER brachial artery
femoral pulse CORRECT ANSWER pulse felt on either side of the groin; femoral artery
posterior tibialis pulse CORRECT ANSWER posterior to the medial malleolus (ankle bone)
dorsalis pedis pulse CORRECT ANSWER middle of the foot
assessing respiratory rate CORRECT ANSWER place patient's wrist across the chest/abdomen
count each inspiration for 1 minute
State: rate, depth (shallow, normal, labored, noisy), effort
Inspect the chest: state: "remove clothing to inspect the chest if indicated"
assessing breath sounds CORRECT ANSWER place diaphragm of the stethoscope directly on the chest.
listen for breath sounds of both lungs
2nd intercostal space midclavicular CORRECT ANSWER right to left
5th intercostal space posterior axillary CORRECT ANSWER right then left
how many lobes in the left lung? CORRECT ANSWER 2
how many lobes does the right lung have? CORRECT ANSWER 3
perfusion/skin assessment CORRECT ANSWER assess skin color: normal vs. abnormal
-pink vs. pale, cyanosis, flushed, jaundice
assess skin temp: normal vs. abnormal
-warm vs. hot, cool, cold
assess skin moisture: normal vs. abnormal
-dry vs. moist, clammy, wet
assess capillary refill
jaundice CORRECT ANSWER yellow in color
eye assessment CORRECT ANSWER assess the eyes for PERL
PERL CORRECT ANSWER pupils equal and reactive to light
neurovascular assessment CORRECT ANSWER motor- ask patient to wiggle his fingers and toes
sensory- "can you feel my touch"
distal pulses- dorsalis pedis and posterior tibialis
artery CORRECT ANSWER carries blood away from the heart
vein CORRECT ANSWER carries blood towards the heart
capillary CORRECT ANSWER a tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells.
good Samaritan law CORRECT ANSWER this law deals with the rendering of first aid by health care professionals at the scene of an accident or sudden injury. It encourages health care professionals to provide medical care within the scope of their training without fear of being sued for negligence
expressed consent CORRECT ANSWER a type of consent in which a patient gives express authorization for provision of care or transport.
informed consent CORRECT ANSWER giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk and consequences to a specific procedure, it's risks, expected outcome and alternatives
implied consent CORRECT ANSWER type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment.
DNR CORRECT ANSWER do not resuscitate
requires a written physician's order in the medical record: no extraordinary care given in the event of a client's death. Extraordinary care after cardiac or pulmonary cessation includes: CPR, medications, ventilators, defibrillation.
DOESN'T MEAN DO NOT CARE
negligence CORRECT ANSWER failure in following standard of care by failing to provide care, providing too much care (outside of your scope of training), providing inappropriate care, or failing to prevent problems.
"duty to act" CORRECT ANSWER legal duty to provide care
breach of duty CORRECT ANSWER care for patient was not provided to an acceptable standard
damages CORRECT ANSWER the patient was injured (damaged) in some way as a result of improper or lack of care
causation CORRECT ANSWER a direct link can be established between the damages to the patient and breach of duty
abandonment CORRECT ANSWER leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.
confidentiality CORRECT ANSWER the act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized individuals
pathogens CORRECT ANSWER viruses and bacteria
spread of pathogens CORRECT ANSWER by exposure to body fluids (blood, vomitus, airborne droplets)
PPE CORRECT ANSWER personal protective equipment
gloves
face shields or masks
eye protection
gowns
how is HIV/AIDS transmitted? CORRECT ANSWER needle sticks, blood splashes on mucous membranes or blood contact with open skin
how is hepatitis b and c transmitted? CORRECT ANSWER needle sticks, blood splashes on mucous membranes or blood contact with open skin; exposure to contaminated equipment and dried blood
how is TB (tuberculosis) transmitted? CORRECT ANSWER airborne aerosolized droplets
how is meningitis transmitted? CORRECT ANSWER respiratory secretions or saliva
MCI CORRECT ANSWER multiple-causality incident
stressor CORRECT ANSWER factors that cause wear and tear on the body's physical and mental resources [Show Less]