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1
Q

Purpose of the Sellicks Maneuver

A

Intended to reduce the incidence of gastric inflation, regurgitation, and aspiration of gastric contents

2
Q

How to do the Sellicks Maneuver

A

Identify the cricoid cartilage
Apply firm backward pressure
Using thumb and index finger

3
Q

Infancy Pulse Rate

A

over 100 bpm

4
Q

Infancy Respiratory Rate

A

25-50 bpm

5
Q

Infancy Systolic BP

A

70-90

6
Q

Child Respiratory Rate

A

15-30 bpm

7
Q

Child Pulse Rate

A

80-120 bpm

8
Q

Child Systolic BP

A

80-120

9
Q

Adult Respiratory Rate

A

12-20 bpm

10
Q

Adult Pulse Rate

A

60-100 bpm

11
Q

Adult BP

A

120/80

12
Q

Pulmonary Edema

A

fluid in and around alveoli in the lungs

13
Q

High levels of CO2 in the blood can cause

A

hyperventilation

14
Q

Sickle Cell

A

some red blood cells have abnormal levels of hemoglobin that do not carry adequate oxygen. Predominantly in African Americans

15
Q

Epinephrine Auto Injectors come in what dosages?

Adult and Child

A

Adult: .3
Children: .15

16
Q

Fruity breath is an indication of what?

A

too much insulin in the body resulting in a diabetic coma

17
Q

A red blood cell transports__________________ to the body’s cells and __________________ back to the lungs.

A

Oxygen, CO2

18
Q

The initial two breaths given during CPR are how long each?

A

1 second

19
Q

Nitroglycerin may cause ______________.

A

hypotension

20
Q

How many doses of Nitroglycerin may be given in prehospital care?

A

3 doses

21
Q

Apnea

A

Absence of respiration (breathing)

22
Q

Rales

A

an abnormal rattling sound heard when examining unhealthy lungs with a stethoscope.

23
Q

Angioedema

A

swelling of the area beneath the skin

24
Q

Erythema

A

reddening of the skin, usually in patches, as a result of injury or irritation causing dilatation of the blood capillaries.

25
Q

Cyanosis

A

inadequate oxygenation or poor perfusion

i.e. Blu-gray color

26
Q

Dyspnea

A

difficult or labored breathing

27
Q

Anaphylactic Shock

A

an extreme, often life-threatening allergic reaction to an antigen to which the body has become hypersensitive.

28
Q

Right Atrium is responsible for what?

A

receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the vena cava and pumps it into the right ventricle which then sends it to the lungs to be oxygenated.

29
Q

Left Atrium is responsible for what?

A

to act as a holding chamber for blood returning from the lungs and to act as a pump to transport blood to other areas of the heart.

30
Q

Pulmonary Vein is responsible for what?

A

transfer oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

31
Q

Pulmonary Artery is responsible for what?

A

carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs

32
Q

Meninges

A

line the skull and vertebral canal and enclose the brain and spinal cord.

33
Q

Diverticulitis

A

causes inflamed pouches in the lining of your intestine

34
Q

Mallory Weiss Syndrome

A

a tear in the mucous membrane, or inner lining, where the esophagus meets the stomach

35
Q

Pediatric Assessment Triangle

A

Appearance
Work of breathing
Circulation

36
Q

PCR

A

Pre Hospital Care Report