NREMT TEST Flashcards
Purpose of the Sellicks Maneuver
Intended to reduce the incidence of gastric inflation, regurgitation, and aspiration of gastric contents
How to do the Sellicks Maneuver
Identify the cricoid cartilage
Apply firm backward pressure
Using thumb and index finger
Infancy Pulse Rate
over 100 bpm
Infancy Respiratory Rate
25-50 bpm
Infancy Systolic BP
70-90
Child Respiratory Rate
15-30 bpm
Child Pulse Rate
80-120 bpm
Child Systolic BP
80-120
Adult Respiratory Rate
12-20 bpm
Adult Pulse Rate
60-100 bpm
Adult BP
120/80
Pulmonary Edema
fluid in and around alveoli in the lungs
High levels of CO2 in the blood can cause
hyperventilation
Sickle Cell
some red blood cells have abnormal levels of hemoglobin that do not carry adequate oxygen. Predominantly in African Americans
Epinephrine Auto Injectors come in what dosages?
Adult and Child
Adult: .3
Children: .15
Fruity breath is an indication of what?
too much insulin in the body resulting in a diabetic coma
A red blood cell transports__________________ to the body’s cells and __________________ back to the lungs.
Oxygen, CO2
The initial two breaths given during CPR are how long each?
1 second
Nitroglycerin may cause ______________.
hypotension
How many doses of Nitroglycerin may be given in prehospital care?
3 doses
Apnea
Absence of respiration (breathing)
Rales
an abnormal rattling sound heard when examining unhealthy lungs with a stethoscope.
Angioedema
swelling of the area beneath the skin
Erythema
reddening of the skin, usually in patches, as a result of injury or irritation causing dilatation of the blood capillaries.