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What can carry and transfer vector borne illnesses? - ANSWER - Ticks, Mosquitoes and other insects.
Good Samaritan laws apply to who? - ANSWER - Volunteers and Volunteer organizations.
Due the increase of adrenaline and epinephrine in a flight or fight response, what physiological changes occur? - ANSWER - Increased blood flow to skeletal muscles, increased heart rate, and increased blood pressure.
What part of the body plays a major role in the body's autonomic systems? - ANSWER - The brain stem.
What is the primary responsibility of an Incident Command System. (ICS) - ANSWER - Gathers and organizes all emergency responders and establishes common terminology.
What are the five functional areas of an ICS. - ANSWER - Assume command of incident, establish an incident command post, provide overall incident management, determine incident objectives and strategies, determine/develop the organizational structure needed to manage the incident.
When in triage we use the acronym START (Triage and rapid transport) What are the three key components that must be assessed for each patient. - ANSWER - Respiration, Pulse, and Mental Status.
A patient in the Semi-Fowler position would look like what? - ANSWER - A sitting position with the thoracic area at 45 degrees. 1 / 2
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How does one accomplish a power grip? - ANSWER - Palms up and 10 inches apart.
What is the primary benefit of Triage? - ANSWER - To quickly identify patient need based upon clinical signs and symptoms.
Involuntary muscles are found where? - ANSWER - Organs and blood vessels.
A patient lying on their back with their left leg turned in could be described as what? - ANSWER - Supine with a medial rotation of the lower left extremity.
Describe the difference between proximal and distal. - ANSWER - Proximal means closer to the core, where distal means away from the core.
What causes involuntary breathing? - ANSWER - The amount of dissolved carbon dioxide in the lungs.
Carbon Monoxide poisoning can do what to the face of a patient? - ANSWER - It can cause the patient to have a red face.
What are the accessory muscles of respiration? - ANSWER - The various muscles of the neck, chest, and abdomen that may become active when depth of respiration must be significantly increased.
Signs and symptoms of a mild allergic reaction. - ANSWER - Itching, flushed skin, rash or hives, red and watery eyes, nasal congestion, increased heart rate, tingling in/around mouth, & fatigue
Signs and symptoms of a Moderate Allergic reaction - ANSWER - Anxiety & confusion, tightness in the throat, difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, wheezing, Rash or hives, persistent itching, angioedema, of the face or hands, Abdominal pain or cramping, nausea, elevated vitals.
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