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Abortion A spontaneous or elective termination of pregnancy before the 20th week of gestation Abrasion An injury resulting from friction of the skin against an object. Results in the removal of the epidermis. Acute Coronary Syndrome A blanket term for a number of conditions affecting the heart in which the coronary arteries are narrowed or occluded by fat deposits (plaque), clots, or spasm Afterbirth The placenta, membranes of the amniotic sac, part of the umbilical cord, and some tissues...

A) An exaggerated immune system response to any substance Which of the following MOST accurately defines an allergic reaction? A) An exaggerated immune system response to any substance B) Destruction of the immune system by an external substance C) A release of erythrocytes in response to a foreign substance D) A direct negative effect on the body by an external substance D) Oxygen via nonrebreather mask, supine position with legs elevated 6" to 12" and transport You are caring for a co...

A) An exaggerated immune system response to any substance Which of the following MOST accurately defines an allergic reaction? A) An exaggerated immune system response to any substance B) Destruction of the immune system by an external substance C) A release of erythrocytes in response to a foreign substance D) A direct negative effect on the body by an external substance D) Oxygen via nonrebreather mask, supine position with legs elevated 6" to 12" and transport You are caring for a co...

You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin B (Your first step is to administer supplemental oxygen. When treating chest pain, it is important to get oxygen to the patient a...

Shaken Baby Syndrome can cause which of the following conditions? (A) Hypoglycemia (B) Abdominal bruising (C) Subdural hematoma (D) Lower extremity fracture (C) Subdural hematoma Which law protects an EMT if the EMT acts in good faith, is not negligent, acts within the scope of practice, and does not accept payment for service? (A) implied consent laws. (B) Good Samaritan laws. (C) malfeasance laws. (D) absolute immunity laws. (B) Good Samaritan lawsYou arrive at a two car accident and...

The umbilical cord is wrapped tightly around the baby's neck and you have tried unsuccessfully to slip the cord over the head. What should your next course of action be? A. Push the baby's head into the vagina until the cord comes loose B. Clamp the cord in two places and cut it in the middle C. Support the head and suction the baby's nose and mouth D. Massage the uterus to stimulate harder contractions to free the baby Clamp the cord in two places and cut it in the middle You arrive o...

You are called to assist an adult with chest pain. The patient has a cardiac history of twoposterior myocardial infarctions. He is conscious and alert, stating he is having a hard time breathing, and the chest pain worsens when he attempts to lay flat on his back. His skin is pale and hot, while auscultation of his lung sounds reveals mild crackles. He reports the pain worsens on deep inspiration and movement. Based on the patient's history, and signs and symptoms, which of the following sh...

Crenation Shrinking of a cell due to osmosis. Hemolysis Breaking of a cell. Atrophy (of a cell) Also involves the shrinking of a cell, but is not due to an osmotic force, and is usually due to tissue breakdown. Hypertrophy (of a cell) Enlarging or thickening of a cell. Class 1 research Most reliable and valid, it is the highest and best for citation, research and policy development is derived from prospective, controlled, randomized, double-blind studies. Class 2 research Biased, non-rand...

age range for neonates birth to 4 weeks age range for infants 4 weeks to 1 year age range for toddlers 1-3 years age range for preschoolers 3-6 years age range for "school age" kids 6-12 years age range for adolescents 13-18 years emotional considerations for assessing toddlers and preschoolers when assessing toddlers and preschoolers keep in mind they will have fear of separation from parents and may be very suspicious of strangers. they may rebel at being touched or examined by stran...

When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests spinal injury, you should: determine if the strength in all extremities is equal. During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately. You should: allow him time to think about the question and respond to it. While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients and t...