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1
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sacroilliac joint

A

pelvis and vertebrae connection

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sacrum

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one of 3 bones in pelvic ring

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3
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Special Atomic Demolition Munitions / SADM

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suitcase nuclear weapon

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saggital plane

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left and right

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SAMPLE

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signs/symptoms, allergies, medication, pert. med. history, last oral intake, events leading to injury

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6
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scald burn

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hot liquid burn

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7
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schizophrenia

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delusions, hallucinations, lack of interest in pleasure and erratic speech

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8
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school age

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6-12yr old

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sciatic nerve

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most of leg and foot

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10
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sclera

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white portion of eye

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11
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scope of practice

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state law outline

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12
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sebaceous glands

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produce sebum, along shafts of hair

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13
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second degree burns

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epidermis and some dermis but not subcutaneous tissue

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14
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seminal vescicles

A

sperm sac

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15
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sensorineural deafness

A

perm. hearing loss due to injury

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16
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septic shock

A

shock by severe infection; usually bacterial

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17
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shallow respirations

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low tidal volume breathing

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18
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shock

A

condition which the circulatory system fails to maintain function; hypoperfusion

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19
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shunts

A

tubes that drain

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20
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simple pneumothorax

A

no drastic vital change

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21
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skeletal muscle

A

muscle attached to bones; sirrated or voluntary muscle

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22
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SL

A

under the tounge; medication

23
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somatic nervous system

A

regulates voluntary control

24
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sphincters

A

muscles that contract/constrict a duct

25
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spina bifida

A

spinal cord or mengies protrudes

26
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spontaneous pneumothorax

A

rupture causing air to leak into pleural space

27
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spontaneous respirations

A

non assisted respiratons

28
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sprain

A

damage to ligaments

29
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standard of care

A

written levels of expected care

30
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START Triage

A

simple trage and rapid treatment ( walk? Resp? hemodynamic status (pumping heart/circulation)? neurologic ?

31
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status epilepticus

A

seizures recur every few minutes or last longer than 30 min s

32
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statute of limitations

A

time on which a legal case must be commenced

33
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sterilization

A

removed microbial contamination

34
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sternocleidomastoid muscles

A

allow head movement

35
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stoma

A

opening leading to an organ

36
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stratum corneum

A

outermost layer of skin

37
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stridor

A

harsh, high pitched respiratory sounds by partial blockage

38
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subarachnoid hemorrhage

A

bleeding into the space where CSF circulates

39
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subcutaneous tissues

A

directly under dermis

40
Q

subdural hematoma

A

blood beneath dura matter

41
Q

sublingual

A

medication delivery under tounge

42
Q

superior vena cava

A

carries blood to the upper extremities

43
Q

supine hypotensive syndrome

A

low blood pressue from a pregnant female’s inferior vena cava compression when supine

44
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sympathetic nervous system

A

fight or flight

45
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symphyses

A

joints that grow toghether for a stable connection

46
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syptomatic hyperglycemia

A

unconcious from ketoacidosis, dehydration due to polyuria, hyperglycemia

47
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syncope

A

fainting

48
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syndromic surveillance

A

monitoring by local or state departments

49
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synovial fluid

A

joint lubrication

50
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synovial membrane

A

secretes synovial fluid into joint space

51
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systemic circulation

A

system outside of heart and lungs

52
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systemic vascular resistance

A

force the blood needs to overcome to move

53
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systole

A

contraction of heart

54
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systolic pressure

A

increased pressure with each contraction (systole)

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