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10 13 2020 EMT exam
Joe you better pass
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| solid organs: definition and examples | spleen, liver, pancreas. Bleed when injured. |
| hollow organs: definition and examples | stomach, intestines, bladder, gallbladder |
| peritoneal cavity | abdominal cavity : diaphragm to pelvis |
| what is the circulatory system | |
| order of the heart | right atrium to right ventricle to lungs oxygenated by the lungs left atrium to left ventricle to body (aorta) deoxygenated by the body |
| order of the lung | trachea bronchi bronchioles alveoli (inside alveolar sac) |
| the giant artery leaving the heart | aorta |
| inferior | below |
| superior | above |
| distal | away from: extremities are distal your torso |
| dorsal | back |
| ventral | belly side |
| proximal | near |
| syncope | vasovagal syncope: fainting because your body overreacts to triggers / stimuli blood pressure and heart rate plummet, loss of blood to the brain, lose consciousness also called neurocardiogenic syncope |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease commonly called Kidney Failure, last stage. There is no function left in the kidneys essentially |
| peritoneal dialysis | dialysis involving fluid exchange using the periotoneal (abdominal) cavity . clean fluid is entered using a port, waste fluid is exchanged later |
| hemodialysis | uses the arteries. Involves a machine to clean the blood. |
| HD graft loop | HD machine pulls from loop and puts blood back through loop |
| anemia | low iron count: impacts ability to transmit oxygen |
| hemophilia | excessive bleeding |
| sickle cell anemia | shape of blood cell. leads to outsized amount of clots (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism) |
| common allergens | food (nuts, shellfish, etc.), insects (stinging, venomous insects), plants (oil based irritants like poison ivy, sap based OR fun crystal based irritants! |
| visceral pain | pain of the organs of your torso (thorax and or pelvic and or abdominal regions) |
| diabetic ketoacidosis | high buildup of sugars resulting in high acids (ketones) |
| type 1 diabetes | child onset: no insulin |
| type 2 diabetes | TYPICALLY adult onset: poor regulation of insulin |
| poison types | inhaled, ingested, absorbed, injected |
| overdose emergencies | naloxone (narcotics) activated charcoal (ingested poisons) |
| inhaled poison | sprays, cleaning fluid, gases |
| injection poisons | drugs |
| ingestion poisons | rat poison, lyes, etc. |
| absorption poisons | household cleaners, pesticides |
| what is the purpose of activated charcoal? | given to a patient to prevent absorption of toxins in the stomach |
| what is the purpose of naloxone? | immediately reverses overdose of opiates |
| alcohol withdrawal can manifest as... | DTs: delirium tremens. shakes etc. |
| hematologic system | blood, liver, bone marrow (red), spleen |
| patient assessment | arrive at scene, examine environment, check patient if conscious begin inquiry, ask what the emergency is assess for suicide: threats, plans, previous attempts, depression, aggression or hostility, family information or misinformation |
| what is involved in a suicide assessment? | threats, plans, previous attempts, depression, stress levels, emotional trauma, age (highest rates are young and old, bimodal), sudden improvement from depression |
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cheeseman
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