Mary NREMT practice quiz review cards Flashcards
GEMS diamond
- Geriatric
- Environment
- Medical
- Social
Two main types of TBI
- Primary (direct) injury
- Secondary (indirect) injury
OSHA requires employers to offer what Hepatitis vaccine
Hep B
- contracted through blood and body fluids
Intrinsic vs Extrinsic ventilation factors
Intrinsic: from persons body (swollen tissue, Allergic reaction, tongue obstruction
Extrinsic: trauma (fxs, FBAO)
External Defibrillator vest
what is even that tho?
blue gel means it delivered at least one shock
Time frame for tooth reimplantation
20 - 60 mins
method disease is transmitted through inanimate object (fomite)
indirect
Early signs of hypoxia
Tachypnea
Dyspnea
Pale, cool, clammy skin (early)
Tachycardia
Elevation in blood pressure
Restlessness/agitation/anxiety
Disorientation and confusion
Headache
When do you take first complete set of vitals
Secondary Assessment
normal HR for newborn
> 100 bpm
Hypertensive emergency S/S
- HA (Worst they have ever had)
- Blurred vision
- nausea/vomiting
- nosebleed
- dizzy/syncope
- Tinnitus (Ringing ears)
Transport for hip dislocation
What not to use
- scoop stretcher
- Pad between legs
- bind legs together
Traction split, Air splint, Stair chair
Beck Triad
Cardiac tamponade s/s
- JVD
- muffled heart sounds
- narrowing pulse pressure
Two condistions that cause hyperventilation
- Diabetes (Hyperglycemia)
- Sepsis
Where do ectopic pregnancies typically occure
In a fallopian tube
Vital capacity
volume of air moved during deepest inspiration and expiration
How much does vital capacity reduce by age 75
50%
Two basic groups of seizures
- Generalized (tonic-clonic)
- Partial (focal)
Perfusion triangle
and significance
- heart
- blood
- blood vessels
If one isnt working pt will go into shock
Preeclampsia s/s
- Hypertension
- severe, persistant HA
- Blurred vision
- pulmonary edema
- peripheral/angio edema
- N/V
- Decreased urine output
Blast stages/injures
Primary: pressure wave (gas containing organs
Secondary: Flying depris (lacerations, impaled, fx, burns)
Tertiary: pt thrown from blast
Quaternary and Quinary; structual collaps, chemical exposure
STOP from CPR
When to stop
Starts: breathing/pulse returnes
Transferred: to another healthcare provider
Out of strength: too tired to continue
Physician: tells you to stop (present or via online/phone
OSHA requires employers to provide
- PPE
- Immunizations
Avulsion Tx
- place flap of skin in a position as close to normal
- apply dry sterile dressing
