EMT G's Flashcards

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1
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G agents

A

sarin, soman and tabun agents

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2
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GA

A

one of G agents

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3
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gallbladder

A

collects bile from liver and discharges

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4
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gastric distention

A

air fills the stomach ; usually due to high volume and pressure during artificial ventilation

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5
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gastroesophageal reflux disease / GERD

A

acid reflux

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6
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Glasgow Coma Scale / GCS Score

A

tool to evaluate consciousness; scoring of Eye opening, verballity, motor response; predicts patient outcomes

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7
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General Adaptation Syndrome

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alarm response, reaction, resistance and recovery and sometimes exhaustion

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8
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generalized seizure

A

all of body muscles

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9
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geriatrics

A

65+ year old

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10
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germinal layer

A

deepest layer of the epidermis

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11
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gestational diabetes

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pregnancy; no diabetes before pregnancy

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12
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gestational hypertension

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hypertension (systolic > 140 mm Hg or diastolic = > 90 mm Hg), no hypertension before pregnancy

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13
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glenoid fossa

A

part of the scapula; joins with the glenohumeral joint

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14
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globe

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eyeball

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15
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glottis

A

space between vocal cords

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16
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glucose

A

sugar; fuel for cellular metabolism

17
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Golden Hour

A

time of injury to definitive care; survival is best with shock and trauma injuries

18
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Good air exchange

A

able to cough, wheeze

19
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greater trochanter

A

proximal side of thigh, below hip joint

20
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guarding

A

spasm; minimize pain; sign of peritonitis

21
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gum elastic bougie

A

tool inserted into the glottis