Nursing/EMT Vocab Review

Front

An acute illness lasts a short time.

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lasts a short time

Front

An illness lasting a lifetime is considered:

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chronic

Front

Surgeon's incision action

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making a cut

Front

C.P.R: chest compressions & breaths ratio

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2 breaths, 30 compressions

Front

Falling and scraping hands results in:

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an abrasion.

Front

Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating.

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your heart stops beating

Front

High blood pressure is known as

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hypertension

Front

Triage involves EMTs/Paramedics working together to:

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put multiple patients in order of care.

Front

Extremities are

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arms and legs

Front

Heart rate > 100 bpm is called

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tachycardia