UCLA EMT Prep Class Week 1 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does the abbreviation MOI stand for?

Mechanism of Injury (correct)

Mode of Intervention

Medical Officer Instruction

Method of Inspection

Describe the Tripod Position.

Patient standing, bent forward with their hands on their knees.

What is the Semi-Fowler's position?

A semi-sitting position with the head of the bed raised between 45 and 60 degrees.

What is the Fowler's position?

A 90-degree sitting position. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Recovery Position?

A side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in patients without injuries who are breathing adequately. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the Supine Position.

Laying flat on back with the head facing upward. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Prone Position?

Lying on abdomen, facing downward. Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in handling shock/trauma patients?

Supine position, provide warmth, provide oxygen, quick transport. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Load and Go' mean in emergency response?

Quick transport; initial assessment reveals unstable patient; address ABCs; use long spine board; do not splint individual extremities. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Stay and Play' in trauma care?

Technique of extensive on-site care; splint a non-compound fracture. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Pregnant Position?

Left lateral position to relieve compression. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ambulatory' mean?

Capable of walking. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cervical' refer to?

Highest spine column, C1-C7. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Thoracic' refer to?

Superior to Cervical, T1-T12, one vertebra per rib. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lumbar' indicate?

Superior to Thoracic, L1-L5. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sacral' refer to?

Superior to Lumbar, S1-S5. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

Made up of the brain and spinal cord. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Thoracic Cavity?

Cavity housing lungs and heart. Signup and view all the answers

What does Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) refer to?

The area encompassing the right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, medial portion of the pancreas, and portions of the small and large intestines. Signup and view all the answers

What does Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) refer to?

The area encompassing the left lobe of the liver, stomach, spleen, lateral portion of the pancreas, and portions of the small and large intestines. Signup and view all the answers

What does Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) refer to?

The area encompassing portions of the small and large intestines, appendix, right ureter, and right ovary and uterine tube in women or right spermatic duct in men. Signup and view all the answers

What does Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) refer to?

The area encompassing portions of the small and large intestines, left ureter, and left ovary and uterine tube in women or left spermatic duct in men. Signup and view all the answers

What is skeletal muscle?

A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones; voluntary. Signup and view all the answers

What is smooth muscle?

Involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body. Signup and view all the answers

What is cardiac muscle?

Muscle of the heart, holds a cadence. Signup and view all the answers

What does homeostasis mean?

A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry. Signup and view all the answers

What does anaerobic mean?

Without oxygen, with glucose. Signup and view all the answers

What does aerobic mean?

With oxygen and glucose. Signup and view all the answers

What does PPE stand for?

Personal Protection Equipment. Signup and view all the answers

What does PENMAN stand for?

Personal Protective Equipment, Equipment needed, Number of injured, Mechanism of injury, Additional resources needed, Need for immobilization. Signup and view all the answers

What does OPQRST stand for?

Onset, Provocation or Palliation, Quality, Region/radiation, Severity, and Timing of pain. Signup and view all the answers

What does superior mean in anatomical terms?

Toward the head. Signup and view all the answers

What does inferior mean in anatomical terms?

Away from the head. Signup and view all the answers

What does anterior mean?

Toward the front. Signup and view all the answers

What does posterior mean?

Toward the back. Signup and view all the answers

What does ventral mean?

Front. Signup and view all the answers

What does dorsal mean?

Back. Signup and view all the answers

What does medial mean?

Toward the midline of the body. Signup and view all the answers

What does lateral mean?

Away from the midline. Signup and view all the answers

What does proximal mean?

Nearer to the trunk of the body. Signup and view all the answers

What does distal mean?

Farther from the trunk of the body. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology and Positions

MOI: Mechanism of Injury; crucial for understanding how an injury occurred.
Tripod Position: Patients stand bent forward, hands on knees; often indicates respiratory distress.
Semi-Fowler's Position: Elevation of the head between 45-60 degrees; used for comfort and breathing assistance.
Fowler's Position: Full 90-degree sitting position; enhances lung expansion.
Recovery Position: Side-lying stance to keep the airway clear in stable, breathing patients.
Supine Position: Laying flat on the back, with the head facing upward; typical for many medical assessments.
Prone Position: Lying flat on the abdomen, face down; useful in specific medical scenarios.

Patient Care Protocols

Handling Shock/Trauma Patients: Utilize the supine position, provide warmth and oxygen, ensure quick transport.
Load and Go: Quick transport method for unstable patients, prioritize ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation), use spinal boards, avoid splinting extremities.
Stay and Play: Involve extensive care on-site, such as splinting non-compound fractures.
Pregnant Position: Left lateral position to relieve pressure on major blood vessels.

Anatomical Terms and Regions

Ambulatory: Indicates the ability to walk independently.
Cervical Vertebrae: The highest spine column (C1-C7).
Thoracic Vertebrae: Located below cervical vertebrae (T1-T12), one vertebra per rib.
Lumbar Vertebrae: Found below thoracic vertebrae (L1-L5).
Sacral Vertebrae: Located below lumbar vertebrae (S1-S5).
Central Nervous System (CNS): Comprises the brain and spinal cord.
Thoracic Cavity: Contains the lungs and heart.

Abdominal Quadrants

Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ): Contains parts of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small and large intestines.
Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ): Houses the left lobe of the liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas, small and large intestines.
Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ): Includes parts of the intestines, appendix, right ureter, and reproductive organs.
Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ): Features parts of the intestines, left ureter, and reproductive organs.

Muscle Types

Skeletal Muscle: Voluntary muscles attached to bones; responsible for skeletal movement.
Smooth Muscle: Involuntary muscles found in internal organs; aids in processes like digestion.
Cardiac Muscle: Specialized heart muscle; functions rhythmically and involuntarily.

Body Regulation and Fitness

Homeostasis: The body's process of maintaining a stable internal environment despite external changes.
Anaerobic Respiration: Energy production without oxygen, using glucose.
Aerobic Respiration: Energy production with both oxygen and glucose.

Personal Safety and Assessments

PPE (Personal Protection Equipment): Gear used to protect healthcare providers from potential hazards.
PENMAN: Checklist used in MVCs to assess the scene: Personal Protective Equipment, Equipment needed, Number of injured, Mechanism of injury, Additional resources, Need for immobilization.
OPQRST: Acronym for evaluating pain: Onset, Provocation/Palliation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Timing.

Directional Terms

Superior: Toward the head.
Inferior: Away from the head.
Anterior: Toward the front.
Posterior: Toward the back.
Ventral: Referring to the front.
Dorsal: Referring to the back.
Medial: Toward the midline of the body.
Lateral: Away from the midline.
Proximal: Closer to the trunk of the body.
Distal: Further from the trunk of the body.

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This quiz features key terms and definitions from the UCLA EMT Preparatory course, focusing on concepts introduced in Week 1. Enhance your understanding of essential medical terminology and patient positioning techniques crucial for emergency medical care. Test your knowledge and prepare effectively for your EMT training.