EMT H's

Question 1

H

Answer 1

vesicant; brown-yellow oil; smells of garlic

Question 2

hay fever

Answer 2

allergic response; outdoor allergens; allergic rhinitis

Question 3

health care proxy

Answer 3

advance directive; appoints another person to make treatment decisions

Question 4

heat cramps

Answer 4

muscle spasms in heat

Question 5

heat exhaustion

Answer 5

fluid/electrolyte loss due to heavy sweat

Question 6

heat stroke

Answer 6

life threat; hypothermia due to exposure to heat

Question 7

hematemesis

Answer 7

vomiting blood

Question 8

hematology

Answer 8

study related to blood disorders

Question 9

hematoma

Answer 9

mass of blood that collects in damaged tissue

Question 10

hematuria

Answer 10

blood in urine

Question 11

hemiparesis

Answer 11

weakness of one side of body

Question 12

hemoglobin

Answer 12

oxygen carrying protein in red blood cells

Question 13

hemophilia

Answer 13

blood that does not clot

Question 14

hemopneumothorax

Answer 14

blood and air in the pleural space of chest

Question 15

hemoptysis

Answer 15

coughing of blood

Question 16

hemorrhage

Answer 16

bleeding

Question 17

hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 17

bleed inside brain that causes stroke

Question 18

hemostatic dressing

Answer 18

dressing that has a clot chemical

Question 19

hemothorax

Answer 19

collection of blood in the pleural cavity

Question 20

hepatitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the liver

Question 21

hernia

Answer 21

protrusion of an organ / tissue through an abnormal body opening

Question 22

HHNS

Answer 22

high blood glucose; older people ; mental status, dehydrating and organ damage

Question 23

histamines

Answer 23

chemicals released my immune system in allergic reactions

Question 24

homeostasis

Answer 24

balance of body systems

Question 25

hormones

Answer 25

chemicals that regulate body functions

Question 26

hydrostatic pressure

Answer 26

pressure of water against walls of its container

Question 27

hymenoptera

Answer 27

bees, wasps, ants, yellow jackets

Question 28

hypercapnia

Answer 28

hypercarbia; high level of CO2 in blood stream

Question 29

hyperglycemia

Answer 29

high blood sugar

Question 30

Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome / HHNS

Answer 30

high blood glucose; older people ; mental status, dehydrating and organ damage; diabetic coma

Question 31

hypertension

Answer 31

high blood pressure

Question 32

hypertensive emergency

Answer 32

high blood pressure emergency

Question 33

hyperthermia

Answer 33

body temp to 101 or higher

Question 34

hyperventilation

Answer 34

rapid/deep breathing; lowers the blood CO2 below normal

Question 35

hyperventilation syndrome

Answer 35

40 shallow breaths/min or 20 deep breaths/min

Question 36

hypnotic

Answer 36

sleep inducing effect or agent

Question 37

hypoglycemia

Answer 37

low blood glucose

Question 38

hypoperfusion

Answer 38

shock due to blood loss

Question 39

hypotension

Answer 39

low blood pressure

Question 40

hypothermia

Answer 40

body temp below 95

Question 41

hypovolemic shock

Answer 41

low blood volume or massive internal/external bleeding; inadequate perfusion

Question 42

hypoxia/hypoxic

Answer 42

deficient oxygen in tissues

Question 43

hypoxic drive

Answer 43

low oxy blood stimulates respiratory drive