To pass this unit, please study the 20 vocabulary words below.
- Apprise
- AED (automated external defibrillator)
- CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
- Cot
- Disinfect
- En-route
- Extricate
- Face-sheet
- Jaundiced
- LOC (level of consciousness test)
- Nasogastric intubation
- Paramedic
- Prioritize
- Remediate
- Rig
- Run-sheet
- Stabilize
- Suppress
- Ventilation
- Viable
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to provide relevant information about an ongoing situation
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"Please apprise me of the patients' condition if it changes."
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a portable device that can detect and treat cardiac arrhythmia by means of powerful electric shocks
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"When the patient was hooked up to the AED it showed an arrhythmia and administered a small shock to correct it."
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a first aid technique involving chest compressions and rescue breaths to prevent damage to vital organs
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"A lot of first aiders learn CPR in the event of an emergency."
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a portable bed or board, often used for carrying patients in a horizontal position
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"The paramedics carried the cot to the ambulance."
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to thoroughly clean so as to kill bacteria
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"It is important to disinfect all surfaces to stop infection from spreading."
Preposition
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on the way, in the process of travelling to a location
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"We are en-route and will be there in less than 5 minutes."
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to remove someone from a dangerous or difficult situation
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"It took 3 firefighters to extricate the driver from the wreck."
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a standard form containing patient information, such as: known allergies, blood type, pre-existing conditions, current medications, and emergency contacts
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"The nurse consulted the face-sheet and saw that the paramedic had already administered 5mg of the drug."
Adjective
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yellowish in appearance
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"Sometimes poor diet can result in a jaundiced appearance, but it could also signal a problem with the kidneys."
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any test which is given to establish the mental condition of a patient
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"The Glasgow Coma Score is one of the most widely used level of consciousness tests as it provides objective data."
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the process of inserting a plastic tube through the nose and into the stomach
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"The paramedic had to perform a nasogastric intubation to administer the activated charcoal."
Noun (person)
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an EMT who has passed the 2nd grade of training
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"He started as an EMT basic but after training and passing his final exam he is now a paramedic."
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to give priority, importance to
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"It can be emotionally difficult to prioritize patients as each of them need help."
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to correct or make right
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"Insulin is used to remediate blood sugar levels."
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an ambulance
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"Most rigs have a driver and a paramedic."
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a list of all events and procedures, organized by date and time.
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"Remember to keep all run-sheets safe for future reference."
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to make steadier, to prevent from changing
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"He is losing too much blood; we need to stabilize him before we can move him."
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to curb, reduce, inhibit or stop something
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"He was given two pain killers to suppress the headache."
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the process of using a mechanical device to provide air to a patient
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"The patient needed ventilation to regulate his breathing."
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possible, likely to succeed
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"I am not sure if this is a viable course of action."