EMT S's Flashcards

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1
Q

sacroilliac joint

A

pelvis and vertebrae connection

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2
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sacrum

A

one of 3 bones in pelvic ring

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3
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Special Atomic Demolition Munitions / SADM

A

suitcase nuclear weapon

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4
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saggital plane

A

left and right

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5
Q

SAMPLE

A

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

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6
Q

scald burn

A

hot liquid burn

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7
Q

schizophrenia

A

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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9
Q

sciatic nerve

A

most of leg and foot

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10
Q

sclera

A

white portion of eye

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11
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scope of practice

A

state law outline

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12
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sebaceous glands

A

produce sebum, along shafts of hair

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13
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second degree burns

A

epidermis and some dermis but not subcutaneous tissue

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14
Q

seminal vescicles

A

sperm sac

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15
Q

sensorineural deafness

A

perm. hearing loss due to injury

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16
Q

septic shock

A

shock by severe infection; usually bacterial

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17
Q

shallow respirations

A

low tidal volume breathing

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18
Q

shock

A

condition which the circulatory system fails to maintain function; hypoperfusion

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19
Q

shunts

A

tubes that drain

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20
Q

simple pneumothorax

A

no drastic vital change

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21
Q

skeletal muscle

A

muscle attached to bones; sirrated or voluntary muscle

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22
Q

SL

A

under the tounge; medication

23
Q

somatic nervous system

A

regulates voluntary control

24
Q

sphincters

A

muscles that contract/constrict a duct

25
Q

spina bifida

A

spinal cord or mengies protrudes

26
Q

spontaneous pneumothorax

A

rupture causing air to leak into pleural space

27
Q

spontaneous respirations

A

non assisted respiratons

28
Q

sprain

A

damage to ligaments

29
Q

standard of care

A

written levels of expected care

30
Q

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
Q

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
Q

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
Q

sympathetic nervous system

A

fight or flight

45
Q

symphyses

A

joints that grow toghether for a stable connection

46
Q

syptomatic hyperglycemia

A

unconcious from ketoacidosis, dehydration due to polyuria, hyperglycemia

47
Q

syncope

A

fainting

48
Q

syndromic surveillance

A

monitoring by local or state departments

49
Q

synovial fluid

A

joint lubrication

50
Q

synovial membrane

A

secretes synovial fluid into joint space

51
Q

systemic circulation

A

system outside of heart and lungs

52
Q

systemic vascular resistance

A

force the blood needs to overcome to move

53
Q

systole

A

contraction of heart

54
Q

systolic pressure

A

increased pressure with each contraction (systole)