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Hypoxia
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Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues.
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The patient is in shock if:
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Skin is cool and pale with a history of major external bleeding or internal injury OR the skin is cool, pale and clammy OR the radial pulses are absent.
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Capillary bleeding is:
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A continuous, steady ooze.
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What is MOI?
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Mechanism of Injury.
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What is MOI?
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Mechanism of Injury.
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What is MOI?
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Mechanism of Injury.
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What is MOI?
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Mechanism of Injury.
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What are the solid organs?
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The kidneys, spleen and liver.
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What is MOI?
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Mechanism of Injury.
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What are the solid organs?
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The kidneys, spleen and liver.
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What is MOI?
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Mechanism of Injury.
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What are the solid organs?
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The kidneys, spleen and liver.
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What does ABC stand for?
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Airway assessment, Breathing assessment, Cardiac arrest.
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What is MOI?
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Mechanism of Injury.
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What are the solid organs?
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The kidneys, spleen and liver.
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What does ABC stand for?
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Airway assessment, Breathing assessment, Cardiac arrest.
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Name the 3 P's of hemorrhage control.
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1. Position the patient. 2. Position the part. 3. Pressure.
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Angina is?
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The reduction of oxygen to the heart muscle due to a narrowing of the heart's arteries (coronary arteries).
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Heart attack
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The lack of oxygen to the heart muscle due to a complete blockage of a coronary artery (myocardial infraction).
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Cardiac arrest
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The heart has stopped beating or beats too irregularly or too weakly to circulate blood effectively.
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What is PPQRRST?
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Position, Provokes, Quality, Radiates, Relief, Severity and Timing.
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Heart attack
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The lack of oxygen to the heart muscle due to a complete blockage of a coronary artery (myocardial infraction).
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Cardiac arrest
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The heart has stopped beating or beats too irregularly or too weakly to circulate blood effectively.
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What is PPQRRST?
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Position, Provokes, Quality, Radiates, Relief, Severity and Timing.
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What is SCA?
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest is an abrupt unexpected loss of heart pump function.
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What is "The Chain of Survival?"
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The chain of survival is a series of steps aimed at decreasing death and disability due to sudden cardiac arrest.
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What is "The Chain of Survival?"
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The chain of survival is a series of steps aimed at decreasing death and disability due to sudden cardiac arrest.
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What are the steps in The Chain of Survival?
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Early recognition of warning signs, early access, early CPR, early defibrillation, early advances care.
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Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is:
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A heart rhythm that can beat so fast that the heart does not have time to fill with blood between contractions leading to a loss of cardiac output and loss of pulse.
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What happens in Pulseless Electrical Activity?
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The SA Node sends a signal to contract but the heart does not response and there is no blood in the system.
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When does Asystole (flatline) occur?
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When there is no electrical activity in the heart.
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Name the components of an AED unit.
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The AED, the appropriate protective case, extra unexpired, unused battery, 2 sets of AED pad electrodes,disposable razors, a cloth or towel and the user or instruction manual.
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The Peripheral Nervous System includes:
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The nerves (sensory and motor) that connect the central nervous system to the various body organs.
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The Peripheral Nervous System includes:
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The nerves (sensory and motor) that connect the central nervous system to the various body organs.
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The spinal cord extends from:
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The brain stem to the lumbar spine and is the main sensory and motor nerve pathway.
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The Peripheral Nervous System includes:
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The nerves (sensory and motor) that connect the central nervous system to the various body organs.
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The spinal cord extends from:
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The brain stem to the lumbar spine and is the main sensory and motor nerve pathway.
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CSF is?
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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The Peripheral Nervous System includes:
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The nerves (sensory and motor) that connect the central nervous system to the various body organs.
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The spinal cord extends from:
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The brain stem to the lumbar spine and is the main sensory and motor nerve pathway.
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CSF is?
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Define meninges.
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Protective coverings for the brain and spinal cord.
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The Peripheral Nervous System includes:
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The nerves (sensory and motor) that connect the central nervous system to the various body organs.
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The spinal cord extends from:
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The brain stem to the lumbar spine and is the main sensory and motor nerve pathway.
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CSF is?
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Define meninges.
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Protective coverings for the brain and spinal cord.
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Define depressed skull fracture.
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Happens when an area of the skull is pressed in to the brain.
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The Peripheral Nervous System includes:
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The nerves (sensory and motor) that connect the central nervous system to the various body organs.
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The spinal cord extends from:
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The brain stem to the lumbar spine and is the main sensory and motor nerve pathway.
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CSF is?
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Define meninges.
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Protective coverings for the brain and spinal cord.
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Define depressed skull fracture.
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Happens when an area of the skull is pressed in to the brain.
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Define basal skull fracture.
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A fracture to the base of the skull.
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The Peripheral Nervous System includes:
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The nerves (sensory and motor) that connect the central nervous system to the various body organs.
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The spinal cord extends from:
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The brain stem to the lumbar spine and is the main sensory and motor nerve pathway.
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CSF is?
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Define meninges.
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Protective coverings for the brain and spinal cord.
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Define depressed skull fracture.
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Happens when an area of the skull is pressed in to the brain.
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Define basal skull fracture.
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A fracture to the base of the skull.
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A concussion is
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A mild head injury that causes a short circuit to the brain.
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The Peripheral Nervous System includes:
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The nerves (sensory and motor) that connect the central nervous system to the various body organs.
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The spinal cord extends from:
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The brain stem to the lumbar spine and is the main sensory and motor nerve pathway.
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CSF is?
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Define meninges.
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Protective coverings for the brain and spinal cord.
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Define depressed skull fracture.
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Happens when an area of the skull is pressed in to the brain.
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Define basal skull fracture.
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A fracture to the base of the skull.
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A concussion is
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A mild head injury that causes a short circuit to the brain.
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A Cerebral contusion is
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Bruising to the brain tissue.
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What is a intra-cerebral hematoma?
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Significant bleeding within the brain tissue.
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Asymmetry is
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Differences between the left and right sides if the body.
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Define "tendon"
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A band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone.
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