WEEk 11 new Flashcards
- Anchoring
A cognitive bias where the EMT settles on one possible cause for a patient’s problem early in the assessment and fails to consider other options.
- Autism
A neurological and developmental disorder that affects how individuals interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave.
- Bias
An inclination or prejudice that influences judgment and decision-making, sometimes leading to unfair treatment or evaluation.
- Black Widow bite
A bite from a black widow spider that injects venom attacking nerve endings in muscles, potentially causing severe pain and muscle spasms.
- Breath holding syncope
A condition characterized by brief spells during which a child stops breathing, often triggered by emotional upset or pain and sometimes mistaken for seizures.
- Brown recluse bite
A spider bite that can cause redness, pain, itching, and wounds that may worsen into bruises, blisters, or open sores if left untreated.
- Characteristics of infant airways
Infant airways are anatomically distinct, with the larynx positioned more anteriorly and superiorly, the epiglottis being relatively long and floppy, leading infants to be preferential nasal breathers.
- Child separation anxiety
A developmental stage or disorder where children experience anxiety and distress when separated from their primary caregivers.
- Collaboration of healthcare providers
A coordinated effort among healthcare workers from different professional backgrounds working together to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Conduction
The process by which heat is transferred through direct contact between two surfaces.
- Convection
The transfer of heat caused by the movement of air or liquid across a surface.
- Down syndrome
A genetic condition caused by an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21, leading to developmental and physical characteristics.
- EƯicient ways for the body to eliminate excess heat
The body’s two most efficient heat elimination methods are sweating and vasodilation of skin blood vessels.
- Evaporation
The process where liquid converts to vapor, allowing the body to cool through the evaporation of sweat.
- Frostbite
Tissue injury caused by freezing, commonly affecting extremities and characterized by pale, hard, and cold skin.
- Gastrostomy tubes
Surgically placed tubes that provide direct access to the stomach for feeding, hydration, or medication administration.
- Healthcare team versus Healthcare Group
A healthcare team involves professionals working interdependently toward shared goals, while a healthcare group consists of individuals functioning independently.
- Heat cramps
Painful muscle spasms caused by activity in hot environments, often related to heavy sweating and electrolyte loss.
- Heat exhaustion
A condition resulting from excessive heat exposure, characterized by heavy sweating, weakness, and rapid pulse, but without significant fever.
- Heat stroke
A life-threatening condition in which the body’s temperature regulation fails, leading to dangerously high body temperature and potential organ damage.
- Hypothermia
A medical emergency where core body temperature falls below 95°F (35°C), impairing bodily functions.
- Independent group
A group where members work separately and are not dependent on each other to complete tasks.
- Interdependent group
A group in which members rely on one another to achieve shared objectives, emphasizing teamwork and coordination.
- Left ventricular assist device
A mechanical pump implanted to support a failing left ventricle by assisting the heart’s pumping action.
