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| The range of duties and skills paramedics are allowed and expected to perform is known as? |
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| this refers to the recognition granted to an individual who has met predetermined qualifications to participate in a certain activity? |
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| the rule or standards that govern the conduct of members of a particular group of profession, is known as? |
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| What are the 3 MUSCLE TISSUES? |
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| Cardiac, smooth, skeletal |
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| this term describes the body's natural tendency to keep the internal environment and metabolism stead? |
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| What is the most common cause of cellular injury? |
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| this term describes the constructive phase of metabolism in which cells convert nonliving substances into living cytoplasm |
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| this term describes the destructive phase of metabolism in which cells break down complex substances into simpler substances with release of energy. |
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The majority of water in the body is located where?
"think at a cellular level" |
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intracellular fluid @ 75%
The other 25 % is located |
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| What is the most prevelant cation in the extracellular fluid? |
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| The concentration of solute per liter of water(often used synonymously with osmolality) is know as? |
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| This term is described as, the movement of molecules through a membrane from and area of greater concentration to lesser concentration |
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| the passage of a solvent such as water through a membrane |
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| movement of water out of the plasma across the capillary membrane into the interstitial space? |
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| Red blood cells are also know as? |
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| Plasma is mostly made up of what? |
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| if there is a TRANSFUSION REACTION, What treatment should be given? |
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Rapid IV infusion
Oxygen
Mannitol(Osmotrol)
Diphenahydramine
Lasix
These drugs are used to maintain renal function, which is often damaged withthis reaction. |
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| What are the 3 most commonly used fluids in prehospital care? |
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Lactated Ringers
Normal Saline
d5w |
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| the 3 major components of the circulatory system? |
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| The three major factors effecting stroke volume? |
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Preload
Cardiac Contractile force
Afterload |
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| this term is described as follows: The resistance a contraction of the heary must overcome in order to eject blood, in cardiac physiology, defined as the tension of cardiac muscle during systole |
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| metabolism "with oxygen" is known as? |
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| metabolism, "without oxygen" is known as? |
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| What are the 5 types of Shock? |
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Cardiogenic
Hypovolemic
Neurogenic
Anaphylactic
Septic |
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| The hallmark of decompensated shock is? |
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| What usually causes Cardiogenic Shock? |
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Severe left ventricle Failure
CHF |
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| a progressive impairment of two or more organ systems resulting from an uncontrolled inflammatory response to a severe illness |
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Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
(MODS) |
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| Which are smaller, viruses or bacteria? |
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| viruses, and can only be seen with electron microscope |
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| A substance produced by B lymphocytes in response to the presence of a foreign antigen that will combine with and control or destroy the antigen, thus preventing infection |
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| What immunoglobulins is the pricipal antibody that contributes to allergic reaction and anaphylaxis? |
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| Six Rights of medication administration? |
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Medication
dose
Time
Route
Patient
Documentation |
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| The for of attraction between a drug and a receptor is their? |
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| A drugs pharmacodynamics also iinvolve its ability to cause the expected response is know as ? |
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| What is the antagonist of an Opioid? |
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| What agents disrupt the renin-angiotension-aldosterone system? |
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| Delivery of a medication through the gastrointestinal tract? |
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| Delivery of medication anywhere outside of GI tract? |
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| a common side effect of antipsychotic medications, include muscle tremors and parkinsonism-life effects, is knows as? |
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| The pathway of the pacemaker of the heart, in order? |
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SA NODE
intraatrial pathways
AV NODE
Bundle of his
purkinje fibers |
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| this term is defined as, Disease-causing organism |
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