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Excessive hunger is called what? |
Polyphagia |
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Rapid deep respirations are called what |
Kuss-maul breathing |
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Excessive thirst is called what |
Polydipsia |
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Excessive urination is called what? |
Polyuria |
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What are six types of special medical facilities other than a hospital emergency department that a patient might need to be transported to??.... |
Trauma center burn center Obstetrical center Pediatric center Burn center Poison center Stroke center Cardiac center Hyperbaric center Spin injury center Psychiatric center |
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What is the term called when someone faints? |
Syncope |
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What is the called when someone almost faints? |
Near syncope |
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When listening to lung sounds when would you hear wheezing? |
Smoke inhalation Obstruction in airway COPD empezema Heart attack Asthma |
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What are the two main vains of the heart? |
Vena cava Pulmunery vein |
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When a pregnant or obese person is lying on their back and suddenly become unresponsive what condition are they in |
Supine hypotensive syndrome |
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What are 4 things that need to be proven for patient negligence |
Duty to act Breach of duty Damage Cause |
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What is the medical term for goosebumps |
Pilo erections (Trap heat) |
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When prucossing and hearing air is trapped in the lungs it's called? |
Hyper resonance |
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Built up calcium and cholesterol in the arteries it's called what? |
Atherosclerosis |
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What is the medical term for shivering? |
Thermogenesis (Production of heat) |
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Infection in the abdomen is called? |
Peritonitis |
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What is the medical term for hives? |
Urticaria |
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When does the postictal face happen? |
After a seizure |
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Medibolic Alcolosis |
*It can happen when pts take to much Tums or Rollaids *Increase level of HCO3- negative by carbonate |
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What is Hemiplegia? |
Paralysis of one side of the body |
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What's the medical term for distention of the abdomen?? |
Ascites |
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Convection |
Heat is transferred through circulating air |
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What is the normal Glucos level?? |
60-120 |
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A pediatric patient is sitting down and drooling with a high fever what is he exhibiting sighs for? |
Epiglottitis |
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What are 3 basic stress reactions an EMT may Experience?? |
Acute Stree- results from exposure to high stress situations. It occurs immediately or shortly after incident.
Delayed Stress- post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) it is a typical delayed stress reaction from high stress situations. Signs and symptoms are not evident immediately. It can take days, months, or years before it starts.
Cumulative stress- results of constant exposure to stressful situations that build over time. Common cause of burnout, a state of exhaustion and irritability. |
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Eye trauma is also known as? |
Raccoon eyes |
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Medibolic Asidossis |
High levels of acid and low levels of base |
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Evaporation |
Conversion of liquid into gas (sweating) |
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If you are running out of time what test can you omit? |
Secondary assessment |
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What is the fance name for Syncope?? |
VasoVagol Syncope |
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What is the medical term when you cant stop a patient from seizing with medication?? |
Status Epilepticus |
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At what age range and under is epligatitis most common in children?? |
7 and under |
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Beginning at which APGAR score should you start aggressive resuscitation efforts?? |
6 and under A new born with a APGAR score of less than 6 usually requires resuscitation |
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If a patient is short of breath at night, feels like they are drowning, they have fluid in their lungs, and they have to sleep in a recliner what is the name of their medical condition? |
Perixsismol narcturnal dismia |
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What is the medical term for contagious?? |
Communicable |
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What is the difference between Arterys, veins, and capillaries?? |
Arterys carry blood away from the heart Veins carry blood toward the heart Capillaries are the exchange site between blood and tissue |
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A decreasing Pulse is also known as? |
Crushing Reflex |
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What's the medical term for shock?? |
Hypoperfusion |
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What is the given name when you take 3 BPs or more |
Trending |
