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25 Cards in this Set
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Ambulance response is _____ or ______ |
Fixed or mobile |
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Emergency communication officer may determine escalation ... During call receipt or by the __________ |
Ambulance crew on scene |
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Emergency response vehicles may have one paramedic in the unit ... |
First response |
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All ambulance comm centers are governed by the Ministry of |
Health and long term care |
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Pre alert questions |
Is the patient awake Can the patient speak Is the patient breathing Is the patient breathing normally Is there any bleeding Is the patient bleeding profusely |
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What is card #4 |
Animal bites |
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ARIS |
Ambulance response information system |
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Code 5 |
Dead |
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Code 8 |
Standby |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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Hx |
History |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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Fracture |
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Pt |
Patient |
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Hematoma |
Deep collection of blood in a muscle following a blow or bruise |
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Hypoxia |
Oxygen deficiency in organs |
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Septicemia |
Blood poisoning |
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Syncope |
Fainting |
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Triage |
Sorting of casualties according to initial examination |
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Contusion |
Bruise |
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Carbon monoxide |
Colourless poisonous gas |
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Ambulatory |
Walking or able to walk |
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Anaphylactic shock |
Severe or fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance like drugs food or chemicals |
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Angina |
Cramp like choking feeling or pain |
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Aspiration |
Withdrawal of fluid or gas by means of suction or inhalation of a substance into the lungs |
