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