EMT O's Flashcards
obesity
excessive body fat
obstructive shock
shock that occurs when block to heart blood flow
occipital bone
most posterior bone in skull
occlusion
blockage of a tubular structure
occlusive dressing
airtight; protects wound from air and bacteria
older adult
61+ year old person
oncotic pressure
pressure of water to move
onset of action
time needed from medication administration for effect
open pneumothorax
sucking chest wound
opiate
natural, non synthetic opioid
OPQRST
Pain = onset, provoke/palliation, quality, region/radiate, severity, timing
optic nerve
transmits visual info to brain
orbit
eye socket
organic brain syndrome
temporary/permanent dysfunction of brain
oropharyngeal airway
oral adjunct, keeps tongue from blocking airway