Emergency Medicine

Front

Excessive bleeding is known as what?

Back

hemorrhage

Front

Loss of function to one or more parts of the body is known as what?

Back

paralysis

Front

Hardening of the arteries

Back

arteriosclerosis

Front

Plaque buildup in the arteries

Back

atherosclerosis

Front

High blood pressure

Back

hypertension

Front

Prioritizing treatment to those who need it first

Back

triage

Front

Blood flow to the heart is blocked; aka heart attack

Back

myocardial infarction

Front

Lack of blood flow to the brain aka stroke

Back

Cerebrovascular accident

Front

Which of the following is the correct treatment for a heart attack?
Options:
get pt into comfortable position,
encourage pt to move around,
get victim to eat something

Back

get pt into comfortable position

Front

Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of a heart attack? shortness of breath, nausea, loss of consciousness

Back

pain radiating to the foot