Emt Intermediate H-L

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occur where two or more bones meet or articulate

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joints

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the process of predicting injury patterns that may result from the forces and motions of energy

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kinematics

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rapid and deep respirations usually found in patients with diabetes or other with imbalances of the acid content in their bodies

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Kussmaul

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lateral curvature of the spine, can interfere with normal breathing

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kyphoscoliosis

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catheter with a large interior diameter (14-16 gauge)

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large-bore catheter

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to the side

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lateral

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white blood cells

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leukocytes

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the injury of a person's character, name, or reputation by false and malicious writings

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libel

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process by which a governmental agency grants permission to an individual to engage in a given occupation upon finding that the applicant has attained the minimal degree of competency necessary

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licensure

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an antidysrhythmic drug

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lidocaine

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an oily liquid used on the skin

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liniment

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limited to the area where it is administered

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local effect

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the body system comprised of capillaries, thin vessels, valves, ducts, nodes, and organs that allows for the transport of lymph through the body

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lymphatic system

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time required by thebody, tissue, or organ to metabolize or inactivate hal the substance taken in

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half life

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induce a sense of quphoria and hallucinations

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hallucinogens

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the first federal legislation designed to stop a drug addiction or dependence

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Harrison Narcotic Act of 1914

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abbreviation for hepatitis B virus

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HBV

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cramps or pains in the muscles whic occur due to heat exposure

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heat cramps

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more severe loss of fluid and salt than occurs in heat cramps, usually following exertion in a hot, humid environment

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heat exhaustion

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a failure of the body's temperature regulation mechanisms; also called sun stroke

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heat stroke

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the volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood

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hematocrit

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swelling caused by leaking blood vessel below the dermis

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hematoma

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a condition in which one side of the body is paralyzed

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hemiplegia

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a protein that bonds oxegyn to red blood cells

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hemoglobin

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a virus that causes an inflammation of the liver

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hepatitis B virus

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a virus that causes a inflammation of the liver

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Hepatitis B virus

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released into the body during anaplylactic shock; may cause airway compromise and vasodilation

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histamine

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events or complaints associated with the patient's complaint

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history of present illness/injury

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abbreviation for human immunodeficiency virus

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HIV

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excessive partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood

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hypercarbia

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the elevation of the blood sugar level above normal

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hyperglycemia

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allergy to a drug shown by reactions ranging from a mild rash to severe allergic reaction and shock; also called drug allergy

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hypersensitivity

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the condition of having high blood pressure

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hypertensive

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a sudden increase in blood pressure that leads to problems within the nervous system, the kidneys, or the heart

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hypertensive crisis

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a solution that has an osmotic pressure greater than that of normal body fluid

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hypertonic solution

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a respiratory rate great than the required for normal body function

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hyperventilation

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an abnormally low blood sugar level

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hypoglycemia

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fluid passing through an organ or part of the body that does not have properly oxygenated blood

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hypoperfusion

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shock

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hypoperfusion syndrome

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the condition of having low blood pressure

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hypotensive

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a solution that has an osmotic pressure less than that of normal body fluid

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hypotonic solution

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a reduced rate or depth of breathing, often resulting in an abnormal rise of carbon dioxide

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hypoventilation

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a form of shock caused by the loss of blood or fluid volume from the body

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hypovolemic shock

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insufficient oxygenation of the blood

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hypoxemia

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reduced oxygen supply to the cells

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hypoxia

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an abnormal or unexpected reaction to a drug peculiar too a certain patient patient-this is not technically an allergy

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idiosyncratic reactions

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the body system that protects the body from foreign materials

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immune system

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the EMT-I assumes that a patient who is severly ill or injured would want care if he or she were able to respond

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implied consent

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disease states or instances for which a drug is prescribed

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indications

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below or lower, on the body

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inferior

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the patient consents to care only after ceceiving all the information necessary to understand his or her condition, the risks and benefits of care, and the risks and benefits of refusal or care

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informed consent

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administration of drugs, water vapors, or gases by inspirationsof substandes into the lungs

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inhalation

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a quick evalution of the patient to determine immediate life-threatening emergencies

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initial assessment

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the body system comprised of the skin and its appendixes

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integumentary system

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Fluid found outside of the blood vessels in the spaces between the body's cells

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interstitual fluid

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found within individual cells

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intracellular fluid

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pressure within the skull

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intracranial pressure

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small quantities of a drug are injected into a muscle

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intramuscular

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within or into a bone

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intraosseous

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infusion of IV fluids into the marrow cavity of the bone

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intraosseous infusion

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the circulation of blood to non-ventilated alveoli. This results in the blood having the same oxygen content as systemic venous blood

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intrapulmonary shunting

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fluid found within the vascular system; comprises the fluid portion of blood; plasma

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intravascular fluid

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a sterile solution or drug that is injected into the body by venipuncture

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intravenous

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the placement of a catheter into a vein

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intravenous cannulation

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passing a tube into an opening of the body

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intubation

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on the same side as the body

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ipsilateral

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a lack of oxygen to an organ

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ischemia

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a solution that has the same osmotic pressure as bodily fluids

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isotonic solution