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EMT Exam 7
EMT Exam 7
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10/18/2016

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Term
SLUDGE
Definition
  • S-Salvation
  • L-Lacrimation
  • U-Urination
  • D-Defecation
  • G-Gastro-intestinal emergencies
  • E-Emesis
  • Miosis or myosis (excessive constriction of pupil)
  • Chemical involve is organophosphates 
Term
Antepartum
Definition
existing or occurring before birth
Term
Postpartum
Definition
existing or occurring after birth
Term
Intrapartum
Definition
existing or occurring during birth
Term
Gestational Diabetes
Definition

high blood sugar affecting pregnant woman

o   Have given birth previously to a large baby, stillborn, child with birth defect

Term
Placenta previa
Definition

painless pre-trimester pain, placenta covers the opening in the mother’s uterus or cervix

Term
Abrupted placenta
Definition

premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before birth

Term
Nuchal cord
Definition

·      umbilical cord wrapped around neck, present in up to 25% of deliveries

Term
Prolapsed cord
Definition

umbilical cord is the first part to protrude from the vagina

Term
Breech delivery
Definition

delivery of baby where butt or feet delivered first

Term
Gravida
Definition
# of pregnancies
Term
Para
Definition

# of deliveries after 20 weeks of pregnancy

Term
Nulligravida
Definition
never been pregnant
Term

Central Neurogenic hyperventilation (CNH)

Definition

deep and rapid breaths at a rate of at least 25bpm

Term

Cheyne-stokes

Definition

abnormal pattern of breathing, progressively deeper and sometimes faster breathing followed by a gradual decrease that results in a temporary stop in breathing called apnea

Term
Agonal breathing
Definition

gasping, labored breathing

Term
Kussmal breathing
Definition

deep and labored breathing

o   DKA, metabolic acidosis, kidney failure

Term

Care for the rattlesnake bite patient should include what treatment plans:

Definition

·      Monitor vital signs and swelling during transport to hospital

Term

Pregnancy physiologic changes

 

Heart Rate

Definition

·      Blood volume increases 50% returns to pre-pregnant by 2-3 weeks post-birth

Term

Pregnancy physiologic changes of mother

 

Blood loss

 

Definition

o   800-1200cc for c-section or vaginal multiples

Term

Pregnancy physiologic changes of the mother 

 

Cardiac output 

Definition

§  Keep in mind RBC’s stay the same, only volume increases

Term

Pregnancy physiologic changes of the mother

 

Respiratory system

Definition

o   60-70% of women feel SOB

Term
1st stage of labor
Definition

starts from time of first true, regular contractions and ends with dilation of cervix

Term
2nd stage of labor
Definition

·      starts with full dilation of cervix and ends with birth of baby

Term
3rd stage of labor
Definition

·      starts with birth of baby and ends with expulsion of placenta

Term
4th stage of labor
Definition

started after placental delivery until uterus remains firm on its own, or until uterus returns to normal size

Term

APGAR

 

completed at 1 and 5 minutes

Definition

A-appearance

P-pulse

G-grimace-reflex ability

A-activity

R-respirations 

 

10 is perfect score

Term
AEIOUTIPS
Definition

A-alcohol and other drugs, anaphylaxis

E-epilepsy, endocrine (all types), exocrine (liver)

I-insulin

O-oxygen, overdose, opiates

U-uremia (high levels of waste in blood), underdose

T-trauma and temperature

I-infection

P-poisons and psychiatric

S-shock, stroke, space-occupying lesion

Term
Stages of hypothermia
Definition

o   Death

Term

      Core temp 90-95

Definition

o   Slow HR

Term

      Core temp 86-90

Definition

o   Slow HR

Term

·    Core temp 82-86

Definition

o   Possible cardiac arrest

Term

 Core temp 68-82

Definition

o   Cardiac arrest

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