Emergency medical technician
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Q&A. Updated Fall 2024/2025. A+
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...a system for telephone access to report emergencies
abandonment
leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been
transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training
ABCs
airway, breathing, and circulation
abdominal quadrants
four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of pain or injury.
(RUQ)right upper quadrant(RLQ) right lower quadrant (LUQ)left upper quadrant
(LLQ) left lower quadrant
abortion
spontaneous(miscarriage) or induced termination of pregnancy
abrasion
a scratch or scrape
abruption placentae
a condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall; a cause of pre-birth
bleeding
absorbed poisons
poison that are taken into the body through unbroken skin
acetabulum
the pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the
hip socket
acromioclavicular joint
the joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet
acromion process
,the highest portion of the shoulder
activated charcoal
a substance that absorbs many poisons and prevents them from being absorbed by
the body
active rewarming
application of an external heat source to rewarm the body if a hypothermic patient
acute coronary syndrome
a blanket term used to represent any symptoms related to the lack of
oxygen(ischemia) in the heart muscle. also called cardiac compromise
acute myocardial infarction
the condition in which a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen
starvation; often called a heart attack by layperson
advance directive
a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order; instructions written in advance of an event
aerobic metabolism
the cellular process in which oxygen is used to metabolize glucose. Energy is
produced in an efficient manner with minimal waste products
afterbirth
the placenta, membranes of the amniotic sac, part if the umbilical cord, and some
tissues from the lining of the uterus that are delivered after the birth of the baby
agonal breathing
irregular, gasping breaths that precede apnea and death
air embolism
a bubble of air in the blood-stream. The plural is air emboli. The more accurate term
is arterial gas embolism
airway
the passageway by which air enters and leaves the body. The structures of airway
are the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
allergen
something that causes an allergic reaction
allergic reaction
an exaggerated immune response
alveolar ventilation
,the amount of air that reaches the alveoli
amniotic sac
the "bag of waters" that surround the developing fetus
amputation
the surgical removal or traumatic severing of body parts, usually an extremity
anaerobic metabolism
the cellular process in which glucose is metabolized into energy without oxygen.
energy is produced in an efficient manner with many waste products
anaphylaxis
a severe or life-threatening allergic reaction in which the blood vessels dilate,
causing a drop in blood pressure, and tissues lining the respiratory system
swell,interfering with the airway. also called anaphylactic shock
anatomic position
the standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy. in this position,
the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms down at the sides and the
palms of the hands forward.
anatomy
the study of body structure
anemia
lack of normal number of red blood cells in the circulation
aneurysm
the dilation, or ballooning, of a weakened section of the wall of an artery
angina pectoris
pain in the chest occurring when the blood supply to the heart is reduced and a
portion of the heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen
angulated fracture
fracture in which the broken bone segments are at an angle to each other
anterior
the front of the body or body part
antidote
a substance that will neutralize the poison or its effect
aorta
, the largest artery in the body. it transports blood from the left ventricle to begin
systemic circulation
apnea
no breathing
appendix
a small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the right
lower quadrant of the abdomen, the function of which is not well understood. Its
inflammation called appendicitis, is common cause of abdominal pain
arterial bleeding
bleeding from an artery, which is characterized by bright red blood that rapid,
profuse, and difficult to control
arteriole
the smallest kind of artery
artery
any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
artificial ventilation
forcing air or oxygen into the lungs when a patient has stopped breathing or has
inadequate breathing. also called positive pressure ventilation
aspirin
a medication used to reduce the clotting ability of blood to prevent and treat clots
associated with myocardial infractions
assault
placing a person in fear of bodily harm
asystole
a condition in which the heart has ceased generating electrical impulses communally
called flat line
ataxic respirations
a pattern of irregular and unpredictable breathing commonly caused by brain injury
atria
the two upper chambers of the heart. There is a right atrium (which receives
oxygenated blood returning from the body) and a left atrium (which receives
oxygenated blood returning from the lungs) Singular atrium
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