Probation 121.13 Flashcards
- ______ is an oderless, tasteless, colorless gas produced from incomplete combustion?
CO
- Where do most CO Poisonings occur?
Fire Grounds
- Once carbon monoxide binds to the hemoglobin molecule, it can no longer do what?
Bind Oxygen
- What are the general indicators of carbon monoxide exposure?
- Victems rescued from or whom had prolonged exposure to smoke
- Victems exposed to other forms of incomplete combustion
- Exposure/overexposure to comerical paint remover (Methylene Chloride)
- Whom should you contact if you need assistance in managing specific overdoses?
Poision Control (H11)
- Cyanide is a cellular toxin - it halts respiration at the ______.
Cellular level
- What are some early signs and symptoms of cyanide exposure?
Anxiety, vertigo, weakness, headache, tachpnea, nausea, dyspnea, vomiting, tachycardia.
- If you have a patient that has been bitten/stung by an insect, reptile, or animal that has caused injury to your patient should you bring it to the hospital with you?
Do not bring live animals to the hospital.
- if an anaphylactic reaction occurs as a result of a bite or sting you should?
Refer to the anaphylactic protocal - Epi
- With an OB patient that is in labor, with delivery of a newborn being imminent, what is the most important decision to make with this patient?
To attempt delivery or transport the patient.
- What is the first step in the birthing process once the head presents itself?
Suction the mouth then nose.
- Once deleivery is accomplished, clamp the cord at ____ and ____ from the navel and cut between the clamps.
6 and 8 Inches
- When should you score the APGAR score?
At 1 and 5 min.
- What is a prolapsed cord?
When the cord presents itself before the fetus.
- What position should you place the mother in that has a prolapsed cord?
Knee - Chest position
- In the event that the patient has experienced a miscarriage and if there is any question as to the approximate gestation of the fetus you should?
Provide rescuration measures
- If there is a question as to twhether the fetus is viable or not you should?
Contact Medical Control
- When does the protocol Trauma in Pregnancy apply to the pregnant patient?
20 weeks or greater in gestation.
- According to the protocol Trauma in Pregnancy, what are the 2 instances where you would not resuscitate the patient?
Dependent vivdity and rigor mortis
- Hperthermic reactions gennerally relate to _____, _____, or in severe cases, _____.
- Heat Cramps
- Heat exhustion
- Heat Stroke
- What should you do if heat exhaustion or cramps are suspected?
Move patient to cool area and take tempature.
- If heat stroke is suspected where should you place cold packs on the patient?
Groin, axilla (under arm pits,) neck.
- What is hypothermia defined as?
A core tempature below 95 degrees.
- A patient with moderate to severe hypothermia may often present wit hsigns and symptoms of ?
Altered mental status,
Decressed HR
Decressed RR
Decressed BP