Medical Incidents

1. The Law in the EMD environment stating that the presence of an AED does not insure its use, the EMD does.
3. An illness or other biological malady
7. a physical injury or wound caused by an external force through accident or violence
10. Rapid heart rate
11. A fall of 10-29 feet for an adult or 6-29 feet for a child
14. Presentation of the umbilical cord, hands, feet, or buttocks first from the birth canal
15. breathing interval of 8 seconds or more
16. 6 hours or more

2. First law of ________ pain: "hurts to breathe" is not considered difficulty or abnormal breathing
4. Example of Altered Level of Consciousness
5. This type of seizure is a localized twitching of a part of the body, such as the hand, arm, leg, or face, in a conscious patient.
6. determinant level that allows early recognition and closer response initiation
8. An attack that produces serious, multiple wounds or injuries
9. A penetrating injury where any part of the body is stuck to a fixed, immovable object.
12. Disruption of blood flow to the brain or part of the brain due to a blood clot or hemorrhage
13. _________ breathing is an example of ineffective breathing