Finals Flashcards
Brady
Solw
Tachy
Rapid or Swift
Therm
In relation to quantities of heat
Hyper
Above
Hypo
Below
Naso
Nose
Oro
Mouth
Arterio
Relationship to an artery
Cardio
Heart
Hem, Hema, hemo
Blood
Neuro
Head
Vaso
Vessel
Person is dead in Scene if
Decapitation, rigor mortis, tissue decomposition, and Dependent Lividity
Expressed consent
The patient actually let you know verbal or nonverbal that he or she is willing to accept the treatment you provide
Implied consent
The principle of implied consent is best understood in the situation of an unconscious patient
Minor consent
A minor is a person who has not read the legal age designed by particular state under an alarm minors are not considered capable of speaking for themselves
Consent of mental ill patient
The difficult part even for high trained medical personnel is determining whether such a patient is rationally generally is the person appears to be said to himself or herself or others
What are the 3 Advanced directives
A living will, durable power of Authority for healthcare, Or a DNR
Bloodborne pathogens
HIV is transmitted by contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal secretions hepatitis B is also spread by direct contact with infected blood although it is more contagious than HIV
What immunizations are required for EMS providers
Influenza, hepatitis B vaccine, and tetanus prophylaxis
What are the reactions to stress
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
How do you prevent stress
Eat , drink, be Marry
What is the respiratory system
The respiratory system is consist of the structure of the body that contribute to normal breathing the rest between system brings oxygen into the body and remove the waste gas, and carbon dioxide
Why is skin so important
- protect against harmful substance in the environment
- regulates body temperature
- transmit information from the outside environment to the brain
