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13 Cards in this Set
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List the personal protective equipment necessary for hazardous materials:
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PPE for Hazardous materials:
- Hazmat suit - Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) - Gloves |
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List the personal protective equipment necessary for rescue opertions:
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PPE for Rescue operations:
- Turnout gear (coat, pants, and boots) - Eye protection - Helmet - Puncture-proof gloves |
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List the personal protective equipment necessary for violent scenes:
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PPE for Violent scenes:
- Nonslip shoes - Reflective clothing - Body armor (bullet-proof vest) |
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List the personal protective equipment necessary for exposure to blood borne pathogens:
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PPE for Exposure to blood borne pathogens
- Protective gloves – used with controlled bleeding, suctioning, artificial ventilation, CPR - Eye protection – used with splashing, spattering, or spraying body fluids - Gowns – used with arterial bleeding, childbirth |
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List the personal protective equipment necessary for exposure to aiborne pathogens:
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PPE for Exposure to airborne pathogens
- Masks – used with infections- pread by airborne droplets (measles) |
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List the personal protective equipment necessary for crime scenes:
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PPE for crime scenes ??
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Explain the value of performing an ongoing assessment
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The value of performing the ongoing assessment is to detect changes in the patient’s conditions
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Describe the emergency care for a chemical burn.
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- Chemical burns require immediate care.
- Hopeful someone has started care before EMT arrival. - The primary care procedure is to WASH away the chemical bur with flowing water - If a dry chemical is involved. BRUSH away as much of the chemical as possible and flush the skin for at least 20 minutes, and continue en route to the hospital - Remove contaminated clothing , shoes, socks, and jewelry as you apply the wash - Do not contaminate unaffected skin! - Apply a sterile dressing or burn sheet - Treat for shock - Transport - Provide ongoing assessment |
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What signs or symptoms of allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock are shown by the skin?
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1. Itching
2. Hives 3. Flushing (red skin) 4. Swelling of face (esp. eyes and lips), neck, hands, feet or tongue 5. Warm, tingling feeling in the face, mouth, chest, feet, and hands |
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What signs or symptoms of allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock are shown by the respiratory reactions?
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1. Patient may report a feeling of tightness in the throat or chest
2, Cough 3. Rapid breathing 4. Labored, noisy brthing 5. Hoarseness, muffled voice, or loss of voice entirely 6. Stridor (harsh, high-pitchd sound dring inspiration) 7. Wheezing (audible without a stethoscope) |
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What signs or symptoms of allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock is shown by the cardiac reactions?
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1. Increased heart rate
2. Decreased blood pressure |
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What signs or symptoms of allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock is shown by the generalized findings?
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1, Itchy, watery eyes
2. Headache 3. Runy nose 4. Patient expresses a sense impending doom |
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Signs and symptoms of shock (late signs)
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1. Altered mental status
2. Flushed, dry skin, or pale, cool, clammy skin 3. Nausea or vomiting |
