EMT Medical Emergencies Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Communicable Disease - ANSWER-A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another. Epidemic - ANSWER-Occurs when new cases of a disease in a human population substantially exceed the number expected based on recent experience. Herpes Simplex - ANSWER-A common virus that is asymptomatic in 80% of people carrying it, but characterized by small blisters on the lips or genitals in symptomatic infections. Index of Suspicion - ANSWER-awareness that unseen life-threatening injur...

Types of medications an EMT Basic can administer at own discretion... - ANSWER-Oral glucose; Activated charcoal; Oxygen EMT Basics can assist patients with these medications after receiving permission from medical direction... - ANSWER-Nitroglycerin; Prescribed Inhalers; Epinephrine Autoinjectors Forms of medication - ANSWER-Liquids for injection; Compressed powders or tablets; Gels; Fine powders for inhalation; Vaporized liquids; Sublingual sprays; Gases; or Suspensions Trade Name - AN...

Communicable Disease - Answer- A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another. Epidemic - Answer- Occurs when new cases of a disease in a human population substantially exceed the number expected based on recent experience. Herpes Simplex - Answer- A common virus that is asymptomatic in 80% of people carrying it, but characterized by small blisters on the lips or genitals in symptomatic infections. Index of Suspicion - Answer- awareness that unseen life-threatening i...