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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| zygomatic arches | bones that form the structures of the cheeks |
| zoonotic | able to move through the animal-human barrier; transmissible from animals to humans |
| xiphoid process | the inferior portion of the sternum |
| withdrawal | referring to alcohol or drug withdraw in which the patients body reacts severely when deprived of the abused substance |
| wind chill | chilling caused by convection of the heat from the body in the presence of air currents |
| white blood cells | components of the blood. They produce substances that help the body fight infection |
| weapons of mass destruction (WMD) | weapons, devices, or agents intended to cause widespread harm and/or fear among a population |
| weaponization | packaging or producing a material, such a chemical, biological, or radiological agent, so that it can be used a weapon |
| watt | the unit of measurement of the output power of a radio |
| WMD | weapons of mass destruction |
| Water chill | Chilling caused by conduction of heat from the body when the body or clothing is wet |
| Voluntary muscle | Muscle that can be consciously controlled |
| Volatile chemicals | Vaporizing compounds, such as cleaning fluid, that are breathed in by the abuser to produce a "high". |
| Warm Zone | Areaware personnel and equipment decontamination and Hot Zone support take place. It includes control points for the access Corridor and that's assists in reducing the spread of contamination. |
| V/Q match | Ventilation perfusion match. This implies that badly are supplied with enough air and that the air in the alveoli is matched with sufficient blood in the pulmonary capillaries to permit Optimum exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide |
| Ventilator | A device that breathes for a patient. |
| Ventral | Referring to the front of the body |
| Venous bleeding | Bleeding from a vein, which is characterized by dark red or maroon blood and a steady, easy to control flow |
| Ventilation | The process of moving gases (o2 and co2) between inhaled air and the pulmonary circulation of blood. |
| Ventricles | The two lower Chambers of the heart. There is a right ventricle which Sims oxygen for blood to the lungs and a left ventricle which since oxygen rich blood to the lungs. |
| Ventricular fibrillation (VF) | A condition in which the hearts electrical impulses are disorganized preventing the heart muscles from Contracting normally |
| Ventricular tachycardia | A condition in which the heartbeat is quite rapid; if rapid enough ventricular tachycardia will not allow the hearts Chambers to fill with enough blood between beats to produce blood flow sufficient to meet the bodies needs. |
| Venturi mask | A face mask and reservoir bag device that delivers specific concentrations of o2 by mixing o2 with inhaled air. |
| Venule | The smallest kind of vein |
| Vertebrae | The bones of the spinal column |
| Visceral pain | A poorly localized, dull, Or diffuse pain that arises from the abdominal organs, or viscera. |
| Vitial signs | At work signs of what is going on inside the body including respiration, pulse, skin color, temperature and condition (plus capillaty refill in infants and children) pupils, and blood pressure. |
| Venom | A toxin (poison) produced by certain animals such a snakes, spiders, and some marine life forms. |
| Vein | Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart |
| Venae cavae | The superior vena cava and the inferior Vena cava. These two major veins return blood from the body to the right atrium. |
| Valve | A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in Only One Direction |
| Vagina | The female organ of reproduction used for both sexual intercourse and as an exit from the uterus for the fetus. |
| Uterus | The muscular female abdominal organ where the fetus develops the womb. |
| Urinary catheter | A tube inserted into the baldder through the urethra to drain urine from the bladder |
| Urethra | Tube connecting the bladder to the vagina or penis for excretion of urine. |
| Uppers | Stimulants such as amphetamines that affect the central nervous system to excite the user |
| Untoward effect | An effect of a medication in addition to its desired effects that may be potentially harmful to the patient. |
| Universal dressing | A bulky dressing |
| Inified command | Command organization in which several agencies work independently but cooperatively. |
| Umbilical cord | The fetal structure containing the blood vessels that carry blood to ans from the placenta. |
| Ulna | The medical bone of the forearm |
| Trust vs. Mistrust | Concept developed from an orderly, predictable environment verses a disorderly, irregular environment. |
| Triage tag | Color-coded tag indicating the priority group to which a patient has been assigned. |
| Triage supervisior | The person responsible for overseeing triage at a multiple-casualty incident. |
| Triage area | The area where secondary triage takes place at a multiple casualty incident. |
| Triage | The process of quickly examining patients at a multiple casualty incident and assigning each a priority for receiving treatment. |
| Trending | Changes in a patients conditionover time, such as a slowing of respirations or rising pulse rate, that may show improvement or deterioration, and that can be shiwn by documenting repeated behaviors. |
| Trendelenburg position | A position is which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head. |
| Testes | The mail or going to reproduction used for the production of sperm |
| Thorax | The chest |
| Thrill | A vibration felt on gentle palpation such as that which typically occurs within an arterial Venus fistula |
| Thrombus | A clot formed of blood and plaque attached to the inner wall of an artery or vein. |
| Thyroid cartilage | The wing-shaped Plate of cartilage that sets anterior to the larynx and forms the Adam's apple |
| Tibia | The medial and larger bone of the lower leg |
| Tidal volume | The volume of air moved in one cycle of breathing |
| Toddler phase | Stage of life from 12 to 36 months |
| Tonic-clonic seizure | A generalized seizure in which the patient loses Consciousness and has jerking movements of paired muscle groups |
| Traction splint | A splint that applies constant pull along the length of the lower extremity to help stabilize the fractured bone and to reduce muscle spasm in the limb. |
| Transportation supervisor | Communicating with sector officers and hospitals to manage transportation of patients to hospitals from a multiple casualty incident |
| Trauma patient | A patient suffering from one or more physical injuries |
| Trauma score | A system of evaluating trauma patients according to a numerical rating system to determine the severity of the patients trauma. |
| Treatment area | Ciara and which patients are treated in a multiple casualty incident |
| Treatment supervisor | Person responsible for overseeing treatment of patients who have been triaged in a multiple casualty incident |
| Torso | The trunk of the body or the body without the head and the extremities |
| Tort | A civil not a criminal offense in action or injury caused by negligence from which a lawsuit may arise |
| Tourniquet | A device used for bleeding control that can tricks all blood flow to and from an extremity |
| Toxin | A poisonous substance secreted by bacteria,plants, or animals. |
| Trachea | So when pipe the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs |
| Tracheostomy | A surgical incision held open by a metal or plastic tube |
| Tracheotomy mask | A device designed to be placed over a stoma or tracheotomy tube to provide supplemental oxygen |
| Abandonment | Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transfered to someone with equal or greater medical training. |
| ABC'S | airway, breathing, and circulation. |
| Abrasion | A scratch or scrape. |
| Abortion | Spontaneous (miscarriage) or induced termination of pregnancy. |
| Antidote | A substance that will neutralize the poisons or its effects. |
| Anterior | The front of the body or body parts |
| Anatomy | The study of bidy structures. |
| Angulated fracture | Fracture in which the broken bone segments are at an angle to each other |
| Adolescense | Stage of life from 13 to 18 years |
| Anemia | Lack of normal number of red blood cells in the circulation. |
| Afterbirth | The placenta, membranes of the amniotic sac, part of tube umbilical cord, and some tissues of the lining of the uterus that are delivered after the birth of the baby. |
| Abruptio placentae | A condition in which the placenta separate from the uterus wall a cause of pre birth bleeding |
| Absorbed poisons | Poison that are taken into the body through unbroken skin |
| Acromion process | The highest portion of the shoulder. |
| Aneurysm | The dilation, or ballooning, of a weakened section of the wall of an artery. |
| Allergen | Something that causes an allergic reaction. |
| Agonal breathing | Irregular, gasping beaths that precede apnea and death. |
| Allergic reaction | An exaggerated immune response |
| Abdominal quadrants | For divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint a location of a pain or injury |
| Acetabulum | The pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to from the hip joint |
| Acromioclavicular joint | The Joint where the acromion and clavical meet |
| Activated charcoal | A substance that absorbs many poisons and prevent them from being absorbed by the body |
| Active Rewarming | Application of an external heat sores to be warm the body of a hypothermia patient |
| Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) | A blanket term used to represent any symptom related to lack of oxygen (ischemia) in the heart muscle also called cardiac compromise |
| Advance directive | A DNR order |
| Acute myocardial infraction (AMI) | The condition in which a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation often called a heart attack |
| Aerobic metabolism | The cellular process in which oxygen is used to metabolism glucose. Energy is produced in an efficient manner with minimal waste product. |
| Air embolism | An air or gas bubble in the bloodstream. Arterial gas embolism (AGE) is the same. |
| Angina pectoris | Pain in the chest occurring when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen |
| Anatomical 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 |
| Anaphylaxis | A severe or life-threatening allergic reaction and which the blood vessels dilate causing a drop in blood pressure and the tissues lining the respiratory system swell this interferes with the air way. |
| Anaerobic metabolism | The cellular process in which glucose is metabolism to energy without oxygen. Energy is produced in an inefficient manner with many waste products. |
| Amputation | The surgical removal or traumatic severing of a body part usually and extremity |
| Amniotic sac | The bag of water that's around the developing fetus |
| Alveoli | The microscopic sacks of the lungs were gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place |
| Alveolar ventilation | The amount of air that reaches the Aveoli |
| Airway | The passage way by which are enters or leaves the body. The structures of the Airway are the nose, mouth, Pharynx, larynx, trachea, Bronchi, and lungs |
| Bronchi | The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi. |
| Breech presentation | When the babies butt or both legs appear first during birth. |
| Braxton-Hicks contractions | Irregular prelabor contractions of the uterus. |
| Bradycardia | A slow pulse. Any pluse rate below 60 beats per minute. |
| Brachial pulse | The pulse felt in the upper arm |
| Bonding | The sense that needs will be met |
| Bones | Hard but flexable living structures that provide support for the body and protection to vital organs |
| Brachial artery | Artery of the upper arm (used as a pulse check in infant cpr) |
| Body mechanics | The proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and prevent injury |
| Blunt-force trauma | Injury caused by a blow that does not penetrate the skin or other body tissues |
| Blood pressure | |
| The pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels. Measured in two parts diastolic and systolic. | |
| Avulsion | The tearing away or tearing off of a piece or flap of skin or other soft tissue. This term may also be used for an eye pulled from it socket or a tooth dislodged from it socket. |
| Bag-valve mask (BVM) | A handheld device with the face mask and self refilling bag that can be squeezed to provide artificial ventilation to a patient. |
| Bandage | Any material used to hold a dressing in place |
| Bariatric | Having to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese |
| Bariatrics | A branch of medicine that deals with the causes of obesity as well as its prevention and treatment |
| Base station | A two-way radio at a fixed site such as a hospital or Dispatch Center |
| Battery | Causing bodily harm to or restraining a person |
| Behavior | The manner in which a person acts |
| Bilateral | On both sides |
| Bladder | The round sack like organ of the renal system used as a reservoir for urine |
| Blood pressure monitor | Machine that automatically in plates a blood pressure cuff and measures blood pressure |
| Behavioral emergency | When a patient's behavior is not typical for the situation; when the patient's behavior is unacceptable or in tolerable to the patient his family or the community or when the patient may cause harm to himself or others. |
| Auscultation | Listening |
| Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) | Developmental disorder that affect among other things the ability to communicate report medical conditions self regulate behaviors and interact with others |
| Auto-injector | A syringe pretty loaded with medication that has a spring loaded device that pushes the needle through the skin when the tip of the device is pressed firmly against the body |
| AVPU | A memory aid for classify a patient's level of responsiveness or mental status |
| Autonomic nervous system | What division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions |
| Automaticity | The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own |
| Automatic transport ventilator (ATV) | A device that provides positive pressure ventilations. |
| Automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator (AICD) | It advice and planted under the skin of the chest to detect any life-threatening dysrhythmia and deliver a shock to defibrillator heart |
| 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. |
| Aorta | The largest artery in the body that transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation |
| Apnea | No breathing |
| Arterial bleeding | Bleeding from an artery which is characterized by bright red blood that is rapid, profuse, and difficult to control |
| Arteriole | The smallest kind of artery |
| Artery | Any blood vessel carrying glad away from the heart |
| Aura | A sensation experience buy a seizure patient right before the seizure which might be a smell sound or General feeling |
| Assault | Placing a person in fear of bodily harm |
| Atria | The two ever chambers of the heart |
| Asystole | A condition in which the heart has ceased generating electrical impulses |
| Artificial ventilation | Forcing are or oxygen into the lungs when a patient has stopped breathing or has inadequate breathing this is also called positive pressure ventilation |
| Aspirin | A medication used to reduce the clotting ability of blood to prevent and treat clots associated with myocardial infraction |
| Spinous | The bony bump on a vertebra |
| Spleen | An organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and a reservoir for reserves of blood |
| Spontaneous abortion | When the fetus in placenta deliver before the 28th we could pregnancy commonly known as miscarriage |
| Sprain | The stretching and tearing of ligaments |
| Staging area | The area where ambulances are parked and other resources are held until needed |
| Staging supervisor | Person responsible for overseeing ambulances and ambulance Personnel at a multiple casualty incident |
| Standard of care | For an EMT providing care for a specific patient and a specific situation they care that would be expected to be provided by an EMT with similar training when caring for a patient in a similar situation |
| Standard precautions | A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluid are infectious |
| Standing orders | A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorized is EMTs and others to perform particular skills in certain situations |
| Status epilepticus | A prolonged seizure or situation when a person suffers two or more compulsive seizures with a tree gaining full consciousness |
| Sternum | The breast bone |
| Stillborn | Born dead |
| Stoma | A permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breaths |
| Stomach | Muscular sack between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins |
| Strain | Muscle injury resulting from over stretching or over exertion of the muscle |
| Strategies | Broad General plans designed to achieve desired outcomes |
| Stress | A state of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus. |
| Stretch receptors | Sensors and blood vessels that identify internal pressure |
| Strider | A high pitch sound generated from partially obstructive air flow in the upper air way |
| Stroke | A condition of altered function caused when an artery in the brain is blocked or ruptured disrupting the supply of oxygenated blood or causing bleeding into the brain |
| Stroke volume | The amount of blood ejected from the heart and one contraction. |
| Subcutaneous layers | The layers of fat and soft tissue found below the dermis |
| Sucking chest wound | And open chest wound in which are is "sucked" into the chest cavity. |
| Terrorism | The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population or any segment thereof in further in of political or social objectives |
| Tension pneumothorax | He type of pneumothorax in which are that enters the chest cavity is prevented from escaping |
| Tendon | Tissue that connects muscle to bone |
| Supine | Lying on the back |
| Syncope | Fainting |
| Tarsals | The ankle bones |
| Temporomandibular joint | The movable joint formed between the Mandeville and the temporal bone also called the TMJ |
| Temporal bone | Bone not forms part of the side of the skull and floor of the cranial cavity there is a right and left temporal lobe |
| Temperament | An infant's reaction to his environment |
| Tearing pain | Sharp pain that feels as if the body tissues are being torn apart |
| Tactics | Specific operational actions to accomplish assigned tasks |
| Tachycardia | A rapid pulse or any pulse rate above 100 beats per minute |
| Systolic blood pressure | The pressure created when the heart contracts and forces blood out into the arteries |
| Sucking reflux | When you stroke a hungry and infants lips he will start sucking |
| Suctioning | Use of a vacuum device to remove blood pharmacist and other secretions of Foreign material from the Airway |
| Sudden death | A cardiac arrest that occurs within 2 hours of the onset of symptoms the patient may have no prior symptoms of coronary artery disease |
| Suffix | Word part added to the end of a root word or word to complete its meaning |
| Superior | Toward the head |
| Superficial burn | A burn that involves only the epidermis the outer layer skinned it is characterized by reading of the skin and drop some swelling a common example is a sunburn also called first agree |
| Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) | The pressure in that peripheral blood vessels that the heart muscles must overcome in order to pump blood into the system |
| Supine hypotensive syndrome | Dizziness and a drop-in blood pressure caused when the mother is in a supine position and the weight of the uterus, infant, placenta, and amniotic fluid compress the inferior vena cava reducing return of blood to the heart and cardiac output |
| Chemoreceptors | Chemical sensors in the brain and blood vessels that identify changing levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide |
| Chief complaint | An emergency medicine the reason EMS was called usually in the patients own words |
| Clavicle | The collarbone |
| Closed extremity injury | An injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin |
| Closed wound | An internal injury with no open pathway from the outside |
| Cold zone | Area where the incident command post and support functions are located |
| Combining form | A word route with an added vowel that can be join with other words roots or suffixes to form a new word |
| Command | The first on this seem to establish water and initiate the incident command system |
| Compound | A word formed from 2 or more whole words |
| Comminuted fracture | A fracture in which the bone is broken in several places |
| Compartment syndrome | An injury caused went tissues such as blood vessels and nerves are constricted without leaving a space for swelling or from a tight dressing or cast |
| Compensated shock | When the patient is developing shocked but the body is still able to maintain perfusion |
| Concussion | Mild closed head injury without detective damage to the brain complete recovery is usually expected |
| Conduction | The transfer of heat from one material to another through direct contact |
| Consent | Permission from the patient for care or other action by EMT |
| Constrict | Get smaller |
| Congestive heart failure (CHF) | The failure of the heart to pump efficiently leading to excessive blood of fluids in the lungs the body or both |
| Contamination | Contact with your presence of a material or contaminate that is present where it does not belong and that is somehow harmful to person,animal or to the environment. |
| Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis(CAPD) | A gravity exchange process of dialysis in which a bag of dialysis fluid is raised above the level of an abdominal catheter to fill the abdominal cavity and then lowered below the level of the abdominal catheter to drain out the fluid |
| Continuous cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) | Mechanical process for dialysis in which a machine feels an empty the abdominal cavity of dialysis solution. |
| Confidentiality | The obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to Healthcare professionals involved in the patients care or under subpoena or in a court of law or when a patient has signed a release of confidentiality. |
| Cervix | The neck of the uterus at the entrance to the birth canal |
| Carpals | The wrist bones |
| Cartilage | Top tissue that covers the joint ends of bones and helps to form certain body parts such as the ear |
| Cell phone | A phone that transmitted through the air instead of over wires so that the phone could be transported and used over a wide area |
| Cellular respiration | The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between cells and circulating blood |
| Central nervous system (CNS) | The brain and spinal cord |
| Central Iv catheter | A catheter surgically and started for long-term delivery of medications or fluids into the central circulation |
| Central pulses | The carotid and femoral pulses, which can be felt in the central part of the body |
| Central rewarming | Application of heat to the lateral chest neck armpits and groin of a hypothermia patient |
| Cephalic presentation | When the baby appears head first during birth this is the normal presentation |
| Ceberospinal fluid | The fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord |
| Calcaneus | The heel bone |
| Cardiac muscle | Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart |
| Carotid pulse | The post felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck |
| Cardiovascular system | The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels |
| Carotid arteries | The large neck arteries, one on each side of the neck that carry blood from the heart to the head. |
| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) | Actions taken to revive a perwon by keeping the persons heart and lungs working. |
| Cardiogenic shock | Shock, or lack of perfusion, brought on not by blood loss, but by inadequate pumping action of the heart. Its often the result of a heart attack or congestive heart failure. |
| Cardiac output | The amount of blood ejected from the heart in 1 minite (heart rate x stroke volume). |
| Cardiac conduction system | A system of specialized muscle tissues that conducts electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat. |
| Capillary bleeding | Bleeding from capillaries, which is characterized by a slow, oozing flow of blood |
| Cappillary | A thin walled microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and neutrient/waste exchange with the bodies cells takes place. |
| Bronchoconstriction | Contractions of smooth muscle that lines the bronchial passages that results in a decreased internal diameter of the air way and increased resistance to air flow. |
| SAMPLE | In memory aid in which the letters stand for elements of the past medical history |
| Scaffolding | Building on what one already knows |
| Scapula | The shoulder blade |
| School-age | Stage of life from 6 to 12 years old |
| Renal failure | Loss of the kidneys ability to filter the blood and remove toxins and excess fluids from the body |
| Retractions | Pulling in of the skin and soft tissue between the ribs when breathing this is typically as sign of respiratory distress in children |
| Retroperitoneal space | The area posterior to the peritoneal between the peritoneal in the back. |
| Root | Foundation of a word that is not a word that can stand on its own |
| Renal system | The body system that regulates fluid balance and the filtration of blood |
| Scope of Practice | They said of regulations and ethical considerations that Define the scope or extent and limits of the EMTs job |
| Side effect | Any action of a drug other than the desired action |
| Skeleton | The bones of the body |
| Shock | The bodies in inability to an adequately circulate blood to the bodies sells to supply them with oxygen and nutrients which is a life-threatening condition also known as hypoperfusion |
| Respiratory system | The system of nose mouth throat lungs and muscles that bring oxygen into the body and expose carbon dioxide |
| Reticular activating system (RAS) | Series of neurological circuits in the brain that control the functions of staying awake paying attention and sleeping |
| Rooting reflex | When you touch a hungry infants cheek he will turn his head toward the side touched |
| Routes of Entry | Pathways into the body generally by absorption ingestion injection and inhalation |
| Skin | The layer of tissue between the body and the external environment |
| Skull | The body structure of the head |
| Slander | False or injurious information stated verbally |
| Sickle cell anemia (sca) | An inherited disease in which a genetic defect is in the hemoglobin resulting in abnormal structure of red blood cells |
| Single incident command | Command organization in which a single agency controls all resources and operations |
| Sphygmomanometer | The cuff and gauage used to measure blood pressure. |
| Reproductive system | The body system that v is responsible for human reproduction |
| Repeater | A device that picks up signals from lower power radio units such as a mobile and portable radio Andre transmitted them at a higher power it also allows lower power radio signals to be transmitted over long distances |
| Res ipsa loquitur | A Latin term meaning, "the thing speaks for itself" |
| Respiratory arrest | When breathing completely stops |
| Respiratory distress | Increased work of breathing ;Sensation of shortness of breath |
| Respiratory failure | The reduction of breathing to the point where oxygen intake is not sufficient to support life |
| Respiratory rate | The number of breath taken in 1 minute |
| Respiratory rhythm | The regular or irregular spacing of breaths |
| Respiratory quality | The normal or abnormal (shallow,labored, or noisy) character of breathing. |
| Seizure | A sudden change in sensation, behavior, or movement. The most severe form id seizure produces violent muscle contractions called convulsions |
| Respiration | The diffusion of o2 & co2 between the aveoli and the blood and between the blood and the cells. |
| Rule of palm | A method for estimating the extent of the burn. The palm of the patient's own hand which equals 1% of the body surface area is compared with the patient's burns you estimate its size |
| Rule of nines | A method for estimating the extent of a burn. |
| Small intestine | The muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine divided into the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum, which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls. |
| Safe haven law | A law that permit a person to drop off an infant or child at a police fire or EMS station or to deliver the inventor child to any available Public Safety personnel the intent of the law is to protect children who may otherwise be abandon or harmed. |
| Scene size up | Steps taken when approaching a scene of an emergency call: checking seen safety, taking standard precautions, noting the MOI, or nature of the patient's illness to terminal the number of patience & deciding what if any additional resources to call for. |
| Secondary devices | Destructive devices such as bombs placed to be activated after an initial attacked and is timed to injure emergency Responders and others who rush to help and care for those targeted by the initial attack. |
| Reassessment | A procedure for detecting changes in a patient condition it involves four steps repeating the primary assessment repeating and recording vitals repeating a physical exam and checking interventions |
| Radial artery | The artery of the lower arm it is felt when taking the pulse that the wrist |
| Radiation | Sending out energy such as heat in waves into space |
| Radius | The lateral bone of the forearm |
| Rapid trauma assessment | A rapid assessment of the head neck just abdomen pelvis extremities and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury |
| Reactivity | In the pupils of the eyes, reacting to light by changing size |
| Recovery position | Lying on the side |
| Red blood cells | Components of the blood they carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from the cells |
| Red flag | A sinus symptom that suggest the possibility of a particular problem that is very serious |
| Referred pain | Pain that has felt in a location other than where the pain originate |
| Rem | Roentgen equivalent in man; a measure of radiation dosage. |
| Priapism | Persistent erection of the penis that may result from a spinal injury and some medical problems |
| Priority | The decision regarding the need for immediate transport of the patient versus further assessment and care at the scene |
| Prone | Laying face down |
| Pulmonary edema | Accumulation of fluid in the lungs |
| Pulmonary arteries | The vessels like carried deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs |
| Pubis | The medical interior portion of the pelvis |
| Proximal | Closer to the torso |
| Prolapsed umbilical cord | When the umbilical cord presents first and it's squeezed between the vaginal wall and the baby's head |
| Protocols | List of steps such as assessments and interventions to be taken in different situation protocols are developed by the medical director of the EMS system |
| Primary assessment | The first element in a patient's assessment steps taken for the purpose of discovering and dealing with any life-threatening problems there are six parts to this assessment. |
| Radial pulse | The pulse felt at the wrist |
| Pulmonary respiration | The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the a aveolu and the circulating blood in the pulmonary capillaries |
| Pulmonary veins | The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart |
| Pulse | The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries |
| Pulse oximeter | And electrionic device for determining the amount of oxygen carried in the blood known as the oxygen saturation or spo2 |
| Pulse quality | The Rhythm (regular or irregular) and force (strong or weak) of the pulse |
| Pulse rate | The number of pulse beats per minute |
| Quality Improvement | A process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement |
| Pupil | The black center of the eye |
| Puncture wound | An open wound that tears through the skin and destroys the underlying tissues a penetrating puncture wound can be shallow or deep a perforated puncture wound has both an entrance and an exit wound |
| Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) | A condition in which the hearts electrical rhythm remains relatively normal yet the mechanical pumping activity fails to follow the electrical activity causing cardiac arrest |
| Postictal phase | The period of time immediately following a tonic colonic seizure and which the patient goes from full lots of Consciousness to full mental status |
| Power grip | Gripping with as much an surface as possible in contact with the object being lifted all fingers bent at the same angle and hands at least 10 inches apart |
| Power lift | A lift from a squatting position with wait to be lifted close to the body feet apart and flat on the ground body weight on or just behind the balls of the feet and the back locked in the upper body is raised before the hips. |
| Preeclampsia | A complication of pregnancy in which the woman retains large amounts of fluid and has hypertension she may also experience seizures and or coma during birth which is very dangerous to the infant |
| Prefix | Word part added to the beginning of a root or word to modify or qualify its meaning |
| Premature infant | A newborn wing less than 5 and 1/2 lb or born before the 37th week of pregnancy |
| Preschool age | Stage of life from 3 to 5 years |
| Pressure dressing | A boogie dressing hidden position with a tightly wrapped bandage which applies pressure to help control bleeding |
| Pressure regulator | A device connected to an oxygen cylinder to reduce cylinder pressure so it's safe for delivery of oxygen to a patient |
| Detailed physical exam | And assessment that differs from the rapid trauma assessment it may be done last rapidly and it may be done in route to the hospital after on scene assessments and interventions are completed |
| Detailed agent | An EMT or another person authorize by the medical director to give medications and provide emergency care the transfer of such authorization to a designated agent is an extension of the medical directors license to practice medicines |
| Dermis | The inner second layer of skin rich and blood vessels and nerves found beneath the epidermis |
| Decompression sickness | A condition resulting from nitrogen trapped in the body's tissues caused by coming up to quickly from a deep prolonged dive. a symptom of decompression sickness is "the bends" or deep pain in the muscles and joints |
| Decontamination | A chemical or physical process that reduces or prevents the spread of contamination from persons or equipment the removal of hazardous substances from employees and their equipment to the extent necessary to preclude foreseeable health effects |
| Defibrillation | Delivery of an electrical shock to the top of the fibrillation of the heart muscles and restore a normal heart rhythm |
| Dehydration | An abnormally low amount of water in the body |
| Dermatone | And area of skin that is innervated by a single spinal nerve |
| Delirium tremens (DTs) | A severe reaction that can be part of alcohol withdrawal at characterized by swelling trembling anxiety and hallucinations severe alcohol withdrawal with duties can lead to death if untreated |
| Diastolic blood pressure | The pressure remaining in the arteries when the left ventricle of the heart is relaxed and refilling |
| Diaphragm | The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration. |
| Dialysis | The process by which toxins & excess fluid arw c removed from the body by a medical system independent of the kidneys |
| Diagnosis | A description or label for a patients condition that assists a clinician in further evaluation & treatment |
| Diabetic ketoacidosis | A condition that occurs of the results of high blood sugar, characterized by dehydration, altered mental status & shock |
| Diabetes mellitus | Diabetes; the condition brought about by decreased insulin production or the inability of the bodies cells to use insulin properly. |
| Crime scene | The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found |
| Critical incident stress management (CISM) | A comprehensive system that education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with the stress appropriately when it occurs |
| Critical thinking | An analytical process that can help someone think through a problem in an organized and efficient manner |
| Crowning | When part of the baby is visiable through the vaginal opening |
| Cyanosis | A blue or grey color resulting from lack of oxygen in the body. |
| Dead air space | Hear that occupied space between the mouth and the aveoli but that does not actually reach the area of gas exchange |
| Decompensated shock | When the body can no longer compensate for low blood volume or lack of perfusion. late signs such as decreasing blood pressure become evident. |
| Danger zone | The area around the wreckage of a vehicle crash or other incident with in which special safety precautions should be taken |
| Crush injury | An injury caused by force is transmitted feom the bodies exterior to its internal structures.bones can be broken, muscles, nerves, and tissue damaged.: internal organs ruptured, causing internal bleeding. |
| Cricoid pressure | Pressure applied to the cricoid ring to minimize are entry into the esophagus doing positive pressure ventilation |
| Cricoid cartilage | The ring shaped structure that forms the lower part of the larynx. |
| Crepitation | Decorating sensation or sound made when fractured bone ends rub together |
| Continuous positive Airway pressure (CPAP) | A form of non invasive positive pressure ventilation consist taking of a mask and a means of boiling oxygen or air into the mask to prevent Airway collapse or to help alleviate difficulty breathing |
| Condraindications | Specifics times or circumstances under which it is not appropriate and may be harmful to administer a drug to a patient |
| Contusion | A bruise in brain injuries a brused brain caused when the force of a blow to the head is great enough to rupture blood vessels |
| Convection | Carrying o2 away from the heart by current severe water or other gases were liquids |
| Coronary arteries | Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart |
| Coronary artery disease | Diseases that affect the arteries of the heart |
| Cranium | The bonus structures making up the forehead top back and upper sides of the skull |
| Crepitation | The grading sound or feeling a broken bones wedding together |
| Dilate | Get larger |
| Dissemination | Spreading |
| Dislocation | The disruption or "comming apart" of a joint |
| Disaster plan | A predefined set of instructions for a communities emergency Responders |
| Disability | A physical emotional behavioral or cognitive condition that interferes with a person's ability to carry out everyday tasks such as working or caring for oneself. |
| Direct ground lift | A method of lifting and carrying a patient from ground level to a structure in which two or more Rescuers meal curl the patient to the chest stand then reverse the process to lower the patient to the structure |
| Direct carry | A method of transferring a patient from bed to structure during which two or more Rescuers Corolla patient to their chests then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher |
| Dilution | Sitting down or we canning by mixing with something else ingested. poisons are sometimes diluted by drinking water or milk. |
| Digestive system | System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable forms |
| Diffusion | A process by which Molecules move from one area of high concentration to an area of low concentration |
| Differential diagnosis | A list of potential diagnosis compiled early in the assessment of the patient |
| Duty to act | An obligation to provide care to a patient |
| Drowning | The process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquids which may result in death morbidity, (illness or other adverse effects) or no morbidity. |
| Dyspnea | Shortness of breath; labored or difficult bleeding |
| Dysrhythmia | A disturbance and heart rate and rhythm |
| Early childhood | Stage of life from 19 to 40 years old |
| Eclampsia | A severe complication of pregnancy that produces seizures and coma |
| Ectopic pregnancy | When implantation of the fertilized egg is not in the body of the uterus occurring instead in the fallopian tube cervix or abdominal pelvic cavity |
| Edema | Swelling associated with the movement of water into the interstitial space causing a buildup of fluid in the tissues |
| Electrolyte | A substance that when dissolved in water separates into charged particles |
| Embolism | Blockage of a vessel by a clot or Foreign material brought to the site by the blood current. |
| Embryo | The baby from fertilization to 8 weeks of development |
| Meconium straining | Amniotic fluid that is greenish or brownish yellow rather than clear as a result of fetal death occasion an indication of possible maternal or fetus distressed during labor |
| Medial | Toward the midline of the body |
| Medical direction | Oversite of the patient care aspects of an EMS system by the medical director |
| Medical director | A physician who is Jim's ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system |
| Medical patient | A patient suffering from one or more medical diseases or conditions |
| Mental status | Level of responsiveness |
| Metabolism | Metabolism set cellular function of converting nutrients into energy |
| Metacarpal | The hand bones |
| Metatarsal | The foot bones |
| Mid-axillary line | A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle |
| Mid-clavicular line | The line through the center of each clavicle |
| Middle adulthood | Stage of life from 41 to 60 years old |
| Midline | An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body dividing it into right and left halves. |
| Minute volume | The amount of are buried in during each respiration x the number of breaths per minute |
| Miscarriage | Spontaneous abortion |
| Mobile radio | A two-way radio that is used or affixed in a vehicle |
| Nitroglycerin | A drug that helps to dilate the coronary vessels that's up by the heart muscle with blood |
| Nonrebreather (NRB) mask | A face mask and Reservoir bag device that delivers high concentration of oxygen the patients exhaled air escapes through a valve and is not rebreathed. |
| Obesity | A condition of having too much body fat defined as a body mass index of 30 or greater |
| Occlusion | Blockage as of an artery by fatty deposits |
| Occlusive dressing | Any dressing that forms an airtight seal |
| Off-line medical direction | Standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMTs to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician |
| On-line medical direction | What is given directly by the on duty physician to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone |
| Open extremity injury | And extremity injury in which the skin has been broken or torn through from the inside by an injured bone or from the outside by something that has caused a penetrating wound with associated injury to the bone. |
| Nasal bones | The bones that for me upper third or bridge of the nose |
| Nasal cannula | A device that delivers low concentration of oxygen through two prongs that rest in the patient's nostrils |
| Nasopharyngeal airway | A flexible breathing tube inserted through the patient's nose into the pharynx to help maintain an open Airway |
| Nasopharynx | The area directly posterior to the nose |
| Nature of the illiness | What is medically wrong with a patient |
| Neonate | A newly born infant or an infant less than 1 month old |
| National incident management system (NIMS) | The management system used by federal state and local governments to manage emergencies in the United States |
| Negligence | A finding a failure to act properly and a situation in which there was a duty to act that needed care as would reasonably the expected of the EMT was not provided and that harm was caused to the patient as a result |
| Nervous system | The system of brain spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation movement and thought |
| Neurogenic shock | A State of Shock caused by nerve paralysis that sometimes develops from spinal cord injuries |
| 911 system | A system for telephone access to report emergencies a dispatcher take the information and alerts EMS or the fire or Police Department as needed it has the capability to automatically identify the callers phone number and location |
| Oxygen | A gas commonly found in the atmosphere pure oxygen is do use as a drug to treat a patient who's medical or traumatic condition may cause harm to be hypoxic or low in oxygen. |
| Oxygen cylinder | A cylinder filled with oxygen under pressure |
| Oxygen saturation (spo2) | The ratio of the amount of oxygen present in the blood to the amount that could be carried expressed as a percentage. |
| Pacemaker | A device implanted under the skin with wires implanted into the heart to modify the hearts right as needed to maintain an adequate heart rate |
| Palmer | Referring to the palm of the hand |
| Palmer reflex | When you place your fingers in an infant's palm he will grasp it |
| Palpitation | Touching or feeling |
| Pancreas | A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that is cyst and I just of food in the dodenum of the small intestine |
| Paradoxical motion | Movement of ribs in a flame segment that is opposite to the direction of movement of the rest of the chest cavity |
| Open wound | An injury in which the skin is interrupted exposing the tissue beneath |
| Opqrsti | A memory aid in which the letters stand for questions asked to get a description of the present illness. |
| Oral glucose | A form of glucose given my mouth to treat and awake patient with an altered mental status and a history of diabetes |
| Orbits | The body structures around the eyes; the eye sockets |
| Organ donor | A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death |
| Oropharyngeal airway | A curved device inserted through the patient's mouth into the pharynx to help maintain in open Airway |
| Oropharynx | The area directly posterior to the mouth |
| Ostomy bag | And external couch that collects fecal matter diverted from the colon or ileum true a surgical opening in the abdominal wall |
| Ovaries | Egg producing organs within the female reproductive system |
| Ovulation | Ovulation the phase of the female reproductive cycle and which an ovim is released from the ovaries |
| Mons pubis | Soft tissue that covers the pubic symphysis; area where hair grows as a woman reaches puberty |
| Moral | Reguarding personal standards or principles of right and wrong |
| Moro reflex | When started an infant's roses arms out spread his fingers then grabs with his fingers and arms |
| Multiple birth | When more than one baby is born during a single delivery |
| Multiple trauma | More than one serious injury |
| Multiple casualty incident (mci) | Any medical or trauma incident involving multiple patients |
| Multi system trauma | What are more injuries that affect more than one body systems |
| Muscles | Tissues or fibers that cause movement of body parts and organs |
| Musculoskeletal system | The system of bones and the skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement |
| Narcotics | A class of drugs that affect the nervous system in change many normal body activities they're legal used is for the relief of pain. Illicit uses to produce an intense state of relaxation. |
| Hypothermia | An increase in body temperature above normal which is a life-threatening condition in its extreme |
| Hypoglycemia | Low blood sugar |
| Ilium | The superior and why does portion of the pelvis |
| In loco parentis | In place of the parents indicating a person who may give consent for care of a child when the parents are not present or able to give consent |
| Implied consent | The consent is pre zoomed a patient or patience parent or Guardian would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed |
| Hypoxia | An insufficiency of oxygen in the bodies tissues |
| Hypovolemic shock | Shock resulting from blood or fluid loss. |
| Hypothermia | Generalized cooling that reduces body temperature below normal which is a life-threatening condition in its extreme |
| Hypoperfusion | Inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body cells to supply them with oxygen and nutrients |
| Kidneys | Organs of the Renal system used to filter blood and regulate fluid levels in the body |
| Labia | Soft tissues that protect the entrance to the vagina |
| Labor | The 3 stages of the delivery of a baby that begin with the contractions of the uterus and end with the expulsion of the placenta |
| Laceration | A cut ;for brain injuries a cut to the brain |
| Large intestine | The muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and moves anything not absorbed by the body toward exceretion from the body. |
| Larynx | The voice box |
| Late adulthood | Stage of life from 61 years and older |
| Lateral | To the side, away from the midline of the body |
| Limb presentation | When an infant's limb protrudes from the vagina before the appearance of any other body part |
| Libel | False or injuries information and written form |
| Ligament | Tissue that connects bone to bone |
| Lightening | The sensation of the fetus moving from high into the abdomen too low into the birth canal |
| Liability | Being held legally responsible |
| Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) | A battery powered mechanical pump implanted into the body to assist a failing left ventricle in pumping blood to the body |
| Liver | The largest organ of the body which produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assist and the metabolism of various substances in the body. |
| Local cooling | Cooling or freezing a particular parts of the body |
| Lungs | The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place |
| Malar | The cheek bone |
| Malleolus | Protrusion on the side of the ankle |
| Mandable | A lower jaw bone |
| Manual traction | The process of applying tension to straighten and realign a fractured limb before splitting |
| Manubrium | The superior portion of the sternum |
| Maxillae | The two fused bones forming the upper jaw |
| Mechanism of injury | A force or forces that may have caused injury |
| Good Samaritan law | A Series of laws verifying in each state design to provide limited legal protection for Citizens and Healthcare personnel when they are administering emergency care |
| Greenstick fracture | And incomplete fracture ( mostly seen in kids) |
| Hallucinogens | Mind affecting or mine altering drugs that act on the central nervous system to produce excitement and distortion of perceptions |
| Hemorrhagic shock | Shock resulting from blood loss |
| Hemorrhage | Bleeding, especially severe bleeding |
| Hazardous material | Any substance or material in a form which poses an unreasonable risk to help safety property when transported in commerce |
| Hazardous material incident | The realease of a harmful substance into the environment |
| Head-tilt,chin-lift maneuver | A means of correcting blockage of the air way by the tongue by tilting the head back and lifting the chin. used when no trauma or injury is suspected. |
| Hematoma | A swelling caused by the collection of blood under the skin or in famaged tissues as a result of an injured or broken bloos vessel. In a head injury, a collection of blood within the skull or brain |
| Insulin | A hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics |
| International terrorism | Terrorism that is foreign based or directed |
| Interventions | Actions taken to correct or manage of patients problems |
| Intracranial pressure (ICP) | Pressure inside the skull |
| Involuntary muscle | Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled |
| irreversible shock | When the body has lost a battle to maintain perfusion to vital organs. Even if adequate vital signs return the patient may die days later due to organ failure |
| Ischium | The lower posterior portions of the pelvis |
| Jaw-thrust maneuver | A means of correcting blockage of the air way by moving the doll forward without tilting the head or not. Used when trauma or injury a suspected to open the air way without causing further injury to the spinal cord in the neck |
| Joint | The point where two bones come together |
| Jugular vein distention (JVD) | bulging of the neck veins |
| Parenteral | Referring to a route of medication administration that doesnt use the gastrointestinal tract, such as an intravenous medication. |
| Parietal pain | Hey localized intense pain that arises from the parietal peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity. |
| Partial nonrebreather mask | A face mask and reservoir oxygen bag with no one way valve to the reservoir bag so that some exhaled air mixes with the o2; used in some patients to help preserve co2 levels in the blood to stimulate breathing. |
| Partial seizure | A seizure that affects only one part or one side of the brain. |
| Partial thickness burn | Second degree burn; hey burn in which the epidermis the first layer of skin is burned through and the dermis is damaged. Burns of this type cause reddening , blistering and a mottled appearance. |
| Passive rewarming | Covering a hypothermic patient and taking other steps to prevent further heat loss and help the body rewarm itself. |
| Pathogens | The organisms that cause infection such of viruses and bacteria |
| Patent airway | In Airway that is open and clear and will remain open in clear without interference to the passage of air into and out of the body |
| Patent | Open and clear free from obstruction |
| Patella | The kneecap |
| Past medical history | Information gathered regarding the patients health problems in the past |
| Plantar | Referring to the soul of the foot |
| Plasma | The fluid portion of blood |
| Plasma oncotic pressue | The pool exerted by large proteins in the plasma portion of blood that tends to pull water from the body into the bloodstream |
| Platelets | Components of the blood membrane enclosed fragments of specialized cells |
| Pneumothorax | Air in the chest cavity |
| Pocket face mask | A device usually with a one-way valve to aid in artificial ventilation. a rescuer breathes through the valve when the mass is placed over the patient's face and also acts as a barrier. |
| Poison | Any substance that can harm the body by altering cell structure or functions |
| Portable radio | A two-way handheld radio |
| Positional asphyxia | Inadequate breathing or respiratory arrest caused by a body position that restricts breathing. |
| Positive pressure ventilation | Artificial ventilation |
| Posterior | The back of the body or body part |
| Posterior tibial | Artery supplying the foot behind the media ankle. |
| Inspiration | Inhalation |
| Injected poisons | Poisons that are inserted through the skin; for ex. By needle, snake fangs, or insect stinger. |
| Inhaler | A spray device with a mouthpiece that contains an aerosol form of the medication that a patient can spray into his Airway |
| Inhaled poisons | Poisons that are breathed in |
| Inhalation | And active process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles can the diaphragm contract expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs |
| Ingested posions | Poisons that are swallowed |
| Infancy | Stage of life from birth to 1 year of age |
| Induced abortion | Explosion of a fetus as a result of deliberate actions taken to stop the pregnancy |
| Indications | Specific signs of circumstances under which it is appropriate to administer a drug to a patient |
| Index of suspicion | Awareness that there may be injuries |
| Incident command system (ICS) | A sub subject of the NIMS designated specifically for management of multiple casualty incidents |
| Incident Command | The person or persons who assume overall direction of a large scale incident |
| Flow restricted oxygen powered ventilation device (FROPVD) | |
| A device that uses oxygen Under Pressure to deliver artificial ventilations its trigger his place so that The Rescuer can operate it while still using both hands to maintain a seal on the face mask it has automatic Flow Restriction | |
| Flowmeter | A valve that indicates the flow of oxygen in liters per minute |
| Fontanelle | A soft spot on an infants anterior scalp formed by the joining of not yet fused bones of the skull. |
| Fowler position | A sitting position |
| Glucose | A form of sugar, the body's basic source of energy |
| Generalized seizure | A seizure that effects both sides of the brain |
| General impression | Impression of the patient's condition that is formed on first approaching the patient based on the patient's environment Chief complaint and appearance |
| Gallbladder | A Sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver |
| Gag reflex | Vomiting or retching that results when something is placed in the back of the pharynx, this is tied to the swallowing reflex |
| Fracture | Any brake in a bone |
| Foramen magnum | The opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes from the brain |
| Hemistatic agents | Substances applied as powders, gauze, or bandages to open wounds to stop bleeding |
| Herniation | Pushing of a portion of the brain through the foramen magnum as a result of increased intracranial pressure |
| Hypersensitivity | An exaggerated response by the immune system to a particular substance |
| Hyperglycemia | High blood pressure |
| Distal | Farther away from the Torso |
| Hydrostatic pressure | The pressure within a blood vessel that tends to push water out of the vessel |
| Humidifier | A device connected to the flow meter to add moisture to dry oxygen coming from an oxygen cylinder |
| Humerus | The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow |
| Hot zones | An area immediately surrounding a Hazmat incident extends far enough to prevent adverse effects outside the zone |
| Hives | Red itchy possible raised blotches on the skin that often result from allergic reactions |
| History of present illness (HPI) | Information gathered regarding the symptoms and nature of the patient's current concerned |
| HIPAA | A health insurance portability and accountability act a federal law protecting the privacy of patient specific Healthcare information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed |
| Peripheral pulses | The radial brachial posterior tibial, and dorsal pedis pulses which can be felt at peripheral points of the body |
| Peripheral nervous system (PNS) | The nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cord |
| Perineum | The surface area between the vagina and anus |
| Perfusion | The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries |
| Penis | The organ of male reproduction responsible for sexual intercourse and the transfer of sperm |
| Penetrating trauma | Injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissues |
| Pelvis | The basin shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities |
| Pediatric | Of or pertaining to a patient who has yet to reach puberty |
| Pedal edema | Accumulation of fluid in the feet or ankles |
| Patient outcomes | The long Term survival of patients |
| Pathophysiology | Study of how disease processes affect the function of the body |
| Plane | A flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object |
| Peritoeum | The membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs within it |
| Peritonitis | Bacterial infection within the peritoneal cavity |
| Permeation | The movement of a substance through a surface or on a molecular level through intact materials penetration or spreading |
| Personal protective equipment (ppe) | Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations |
| Phalanges | The toe and finger bones |
| Pharmacodynamics | The study of the effects of medications on the body |
| Pharmacodynamics | The study of drugs their sources their characteristics and their effects |
| Pharynx | The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose it is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx |
| Physiology | The study of the body functions |
| Placenta | The organ of pregnancy where exchange of oxygen nutrients and waste occurs between a mother and fetus |
| Placenta previa | A condition in which the placenta is formed in an abdominal location that will not allow for a normal delivery of the fetus a cause of excessive pre-birth bleeding |
| Ethical | Regarding a social system or social or professional expectations for applying principles of right and wrong |
| Epinephrine | A hormone produced by the body as a medication it constricts blood vessels and dilates respiratory passage and is used to relieve severe allergic reaction |
| Epilepsy | A medical condition that causes seizures |
| Epiglottis | A leaf shaped structure that prevents food and foreign material from entering the trachea |
| Epidermis | The outer layer of skin |
| Enternal | Referring to a route of medication administration that uses the gastro tract such as swallowing a pill |
| Endocrine system | A system of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions |
| End-stage renal disease (ESRD) | Irreversible renal failure to the extent that the kidneys can no longer provide adequate filtration and fluid balance to sustain life usually requiring dialysis |
| EMS diagnosis/ EMT diagnosis | A description or label for a patient's condition based on the patient's history physical exam vital signs that assists the EMT in further evaluation and treatment it is less specific than a traditional medical diagnosis. |
| Extremities | The portions of the skeleton that include the clavicle scapula arms wrists and hands and the pelvis thighs legs ankles and feet |
| Extremity lift | A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under the patient's armpits and grasps the rest while another rescuer grasps the patient's knees |
| Fallopian tube | Fallopian tube the narrow tube that connects the ovary to the uterus |
| Feeding tube | A tube used to provide delivery of nutrients to the stomach it's inserted through the nose and into the stomach the feeding tube is surgically implanted through the abdominal wall and into the stomach |
| Femoral artery | The major artery supplying the leg |
| Femur | The large bone of the thigh |
| Fetus | Fetus the baby from eight weeks of development to birth |
| Fibula | The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg |
| Fi02 | Fraction of inspired oxygen the concentration of oxygen in the air we breathe |
| Flail chest | Fracture of two or more adjacent ribs in two or more places that allows for free movement of a fractured segment |
| Distention | A condition of being stretched inflated or larger than normal |
| Do not resuscitate order (DNR) | A legal document usually signed by the patient and his physician which states that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitative efforts |
| Domestic terrorism | Terrorism directed against the government or population without foreign |
| Dorsal | Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot |
| Drop report(transfer report) | An abbreviated form of the PCR that an EMS crew can leave at the hospital when there is not enough time to complete the PCR before leaving |
| Dressing | Any material preferably sterile used to cover a wound that will help control bleeding and prevent additional contamination |
| Draw sheet method | A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loose and bottom sheet of the bed |
| Downers | Depressants such as barbiturates that depress the central nervous system which are often used to bring on a more relaxed State of Mind |
| Dorsalis pedis artery | An artery supplying the foot lateral to the large tendon of the big toe |
| Evaporation | The change from liquid to gas when the body perspires or gets wet evaporation of the respiration or other liquid into the air has a cooling effect on the body |
| Evidence-based | Description of medical techniques or practices that are supported by scientific evidence of their safety and efficiency rather than merely on supposition and tradition |
| Evisceration | And intestine or other internal organ protruding through a wound in the abdomen |
| Exchange | One cycle of filling and draining the peritoneal cavity in peritoneal dialysis |
| Excited delirium | Bizarre and or aggressive behavior shouting paranoia Panic violence towards others insensitivity to pain unexpected physical strength and hyperthermia usually associated with cocaine or amphetamine use |
| Exhalation | A passive process in which the intercostal rib muscles and the diaphragm relax causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs |
| Expiration | Exhalation |
| Exposure | The dose or concentration of an agent X the time or duration |
| Expressed consent | Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision regarding their medical well-being |
| Perforating puncture wound | This type of wound has both an entrance and an exit wound |
| Penetrating puncture wound | A type of wound that can be shallow or deep |
| Permeable | Leaky |
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