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Emergency Medical Training (EMT/EMS) Part 1
This deck covers key concepts and facts related to emergency medical training, including CPR, heart conditions, blood pressure, and trauma management.
What is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions?
6 breaths and 110 compressions in a minute
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Definition
What is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions?
6 breaths and 110 compressions in a minute
What is considered tachycardic for an adult?
heart rate more than 100
What is considered bradycardic for an adult?
Heart rate less than 60
When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered?
if the systolic blood pressure is less than 100
Where does blood flow after it leaves the left ventricle?
it flows to the aortic arch
What medication is Erectile Dysfunction medications a contraindication?
nitroglycerin
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions? | 6 breaths and 110 compressions in a minute |
What is considered tachycardic for an adult? | heart rate more than 100 |
What is considered bradycardic for an adult? | Heart rate less than 60 |
When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered? | if the systolic blood pressure is less than 100 |
Where does blood flow after it leaves the left ventricle? | it flows to the aortic arch |
What medication is Erectile Dysfunction medications a contraindication? | nitroglycerin |
What is the parasympathetic system responsible for? | slowing the heart rate and intestinal activity |
What is the function of the carotid artery? | it carries blood from the heart to the head |
Are open ended or close ended questions better to ask? | open ended questions; it avoids the yes/no answer |
What delivers blood to the right atrium? | the superior and inferior vena cava |
What does diastolic blood pressure refer to? | it refers to the pressure of the vessels during the relaxation phase; bottom of the blood pressure |
What is TIA? | transient ischemic attack; this is where vessels in the brain are blocked for a few minutes |
When do you change roles during CPR? | every two minutes |
What is another name for a heart attack? | acute myocardial infarction |
What does nitroglycerin do? | nitroglycerin dilates the vessels to reduce the hearts preload |
When cells are deprived of oxygen and die they are called? | infarcted cells |
What type of heart attack is extremely common in elderly? | silent heart attack |
What is arteriosclerosis? | thickening of arterial walls |
What is pericardial tamponade? | the heart is impeded by fluid in the pericardium |
What happens when someone has a pericardial tamponade? | low blood pressure; muffled heart sound; weak pulse due to the hearts struggles to pump |
If a patient is unresponsive with a pulse you: | 2 quick rescue breaths then breaths 10-12 every minute |
What does a sphygmonometer measure? | it measures blood pressure |
What is a normal systolic blood pressure for a child? | 80-110 |
What are three things to check if suspicious of a stroke? | speech, facial droop, arm drift |
What are the actions of nitroglycerin? | smooth muscle relaxation, reduces cardiac workload, dilates coronary arteries, and dilates systemic arteries |
What happens if a patient has preeclampsia? | hypertensive; extremely high blood pressure and swelling in extremeties; susceptible to seizures |
What is an ischemic stroke? | blood flow being cut off from part of the brain |
What is the normal heart rate for a child? | 70-110 beats per minute |
What ratio should 2 person CPR on a child be done at? | 15:2 |
What is the correct treatment for someone undergoing asphyxial cardiac arrest? | 5 cycles of CPR prior to retrieving the AED or emergency response system |
What is the most common reason for cardiac arrest in children? | respiratory arrest |
What does the term lumen refer to in EMS? | the diameter of a tube |
Rescue breathing guidelines: | adult: 1 breath every 5-6 seconds; child: 1 breath every 3-5 seconds |
What does placing a folded towel underneath a child's shoulders do? | it aids in aligning the child's airway |
What does DKA cause? | it causes frequent urination in an attempt to rid the body of excess acid buildup |
What does alpha 1 receptors do? | vasoconstricts/shunts blood |
What does beta 1 receptors do? | increases HR/contractility |
What is the difference between compensatory and decompensatory stages of shock? | compensatory: normal blood pressure; decompensatory: Systemic blood pressure decreases and altered mental status |
Two types of frontal impact is: | up and over or down and under |
Up and over crashes injur: | head, neck, chest, abdomen |
Down and under crash injury: | knees, femurs, hips, pelvis, spine |
What is the paper bag effect? | when a victim takes a deep breath before impact and the air trapped in the lungs is compressed; may cause a pneumothorax |
Coupe/contra coupe: | entire brain shifts forward hitting frontal bone and snapping veins/arteries; anterior and posterior bleeds |
What is the Don Juan Syndrome? | landing feet first; bilateral heel fractures; ankle fractures; distal tibia/fibula fractures; knee dislocations; femur fractures, hip injuries, spine compression fractures |
What are the 4 forces acting on a bullet? | drag, profile, cavitation, fragmentation |
Arterial bleed: | spurting, pulsating flow; bright red |
Venus bleed: | steady slow flow; dark red |
Capillary bleed: | slow, even flow; dark to intermediate red |
Femur Blood Loss: | 1500 mL |
Pelvic blood loss: | 2000 mL |