chp 8 Flashcards
clinical death begins after how many minutes?
4-6
True or False: EAP is practiced yearly
True
what describes a life-threat condition if not treated?
heat stroke
what causes systemic hyper coagulation?
DIC
which term describes any category of disaster?
all hazards
what does the body do as homeostasis?
coagulation
what disease poses a high risk to nations?
anthrax
which mild form of shock can cause reducation of blood flood to the organs?
heat exhasution
which response includes ST volunteers?
DMAT
the DIME triage category for “walking wounded” is what color?
green
true or false: gravid uterus compresses the inferior vena cava in pregnant women which reduces cardiac output
true
DIC leads to consumption of coagulation factors and
platelets
which type of disaster uses hot, warm and cold triage protocols?
nuclear meltdown
which man made disaster causes the most varied trauma?
factory explosion