Crenation -
Shrinking of a cell due to osmosis.
Hemolysis -
Breaking of a cell.
Atrophy (of a cell) -
Also involves the shrinking of a cell, but is not due to an osmotic force,
and is usually due to tissue breakdow
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Crenation -
Shrinking of a cell due to osmosis.
Hemolysis -
Breaking of a cell.
Atrophy (of a cell) -
Also involves the shrinking of a cell, but is not due to an osmotic force,
and is usually due to tissue breakdown.
policy development is derived from prospective, controlled, randomized, double-blind studies.
.
.
Hypertrophy (of a cell) -
Enlarging or thickening of a cell.
Class 1 research -
Most reliable and valid, it is the highest and best for citation, research and
Class 2 research -
Biased, non-randomized, or retrospective studies with weaker evidence
Class 3 research -
Case studies, medical opinions, or consensus documents.
Clinical research -
Focuses on improving pt outcomes.
Evidence-based research -
Aims to improve medical practices
Descriptive statistics -
Describes a phenomenon.
Inferential statistics -
Can use information learned in the groups to make predictions about the
general public.
Pandemic disease -
Meets two criteria, number 1 is it affects many people across a large
region, and number 2, is the disease is infectious in nature.
Trigeminal nerve -
5th cranial nerve, it is responsible for chewing and facial sensation
.
Oculomotor nerve -
3rd cranial nerve, controls eye movement
. .
Olfactory nerve -
1st cranial nerve, controls sense of smell
Where do you cric someone?
ligament (or membrane).
ANS -
Inferior to the thyroid cartilage, and superior to the cricoid cartilage is the cricothyroid
EMS systems do not rely on mobile phones only for long distance communication why?
ANS - It can be overwhelmed, esp in a MCI.
You have a neonate who is bradycardic at 48bpm, what should you do first?
ANS - Begin compressions.
A pt who is in cardiac arrest and is intubated should get how many breaths per minute?
ANS - 10, one breath every 6 seconds.
A pt has pinpoint pupils caused by a morphine OD, why does morphine cause that?
ANS - Causes parasympathetic simulation which constricts the eyes.
What shouldn't you do with transdermal patches?
ANS - Never rub it into the skin.
While trying to intubate the paramedic sees a foreign object just distal to the vocal cords, what should they do?
ANS - Attempt to remove it with the magill forceps.
What is the antidote for magnesium toxicity?
ANS - Calcium gluconate.
What change in the elderly will have the greatest impact on paramedics?
ANS - Decrease in creatinine clearance (kidney function).
What will paramedics see on the monitor for a pt with WPW?
ANS - Slurring of the QRS complex known as the delta wave.
Which heart valve is usually the first to go?
ANS - The bicuspid valve.
Why are high-velocity bullets more dangerous than medium velocity?
ANS - They cause cavitation which can create more damage.
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