Term: Definition:
??V/Q ratio A measurement that examines how
much gas is being moved effectively
and how much blood is gaining access
to the alveoli.
Term: Definition:
12-lead ECG An ECG that uses 12 leads attached to
the patient's skin; these include the
limb leads and chest leads.
Term: Definition:
4-lead ECG An ECG that uses 4 leads attached to
the patient's skin; these include the
limb leads.
Term: Definition:
abandonment Unilateral termination of care by the
EMT without the patient's consent and
without making provisions for
transferring care to another medical
professional with the skills and
training necessary to meet the needs of
the patient.
,Term: Definition:
abdomen The body cavity that contains the
major organs of digestion and
excretion. It is located below the
diaphragm and above the pelvis.
Term: Definition:
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) A condition in which the walls of the
aorta in the abdomen weaken and
blood leaks into the layers of the
vessel, causing it to bulge.
Term: Definition:
abdominal-thrust maneuver The preferred method to dislodge a
severe airway obstruction in adults
and children; also called the Heimlich
maneuver.
Term: Definition:
abduction Motion of a limb away from the
midline.
Term: Definition:
abrasion Loss or damage of the superficial
layer of skin as a result of a body part
rubbing or scraping across a rough or
hard surface.
,Term: Definition:
abruptio placenta A premature separation of the
placenta from the wall of the uterus.
Term: Definition:
absorption The process by which medications
travel through body tissues until they
reach the bloodstream.
Term: Definition:
access Gaining entry to an enclosed area and
reaching a patient.
Term: Definition:
access port A sealed hub on an administration set
designed for sterile access to the
intravenous fluid
, Term: Definition:
accessory muscles The secondary muscles of respiration.
They include the neck muscles
(sternocleidomastoids), the chest
pectoralis major muscles, and the
abdominal muscles.
Term: Definition:
acetabulum The depression on the lateral pelvis
where its three component bones join,
in which the femoral head fits snugly.
Term: Definition:
acidosis A pathologic condition that results
from the accumulation of acids in the
body.
Term: Definition:
acromioclavicular (AC) joint A simple joint where the bony
projections of the scapula and the
clavicle meet at the top of the
shoulder.
Term: Definition:
action The therapeutic effect of a medication
on the body.
??V/Q ratio A measurement that examines how
much gas is being moved effectively
and how much blood is gaining access
to the alveoli.
Term: Definition:
12-lead ECG An ECG that uses 12 leads attached to
the patient's skin; these include the
limb leads and chest leads.
Term: Definition:
4-lead ECG An ECG that uses 4 leads attached to
the patient's skin; these include the
limb leads.
Term: Definition:
abandonment Unilateral termination of care by the
EMT without the patient's consent and
without making provisions for
transferring care to another medical
professional with the skills and
training necessary to meet the needs of
the patient.
,Term: Definition:
abdomen The body cavity that contains the
major organs of digestion and
excretion. It is located below the
diaphragm and above the pelvis.
Term: Definition:
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) A condition in which the walls of the
aorta in the abdomen weaken and
blood leaks into the layers of the
vessel, causing it to bulge.
Term: Definition:
abdominal-thrust maneuver The preferred method to dislodge a
severe airway obstruction in adults
and children; also called the Heimlich
maneuver.
Term: Definition:
abduction Motion of a limb away from the
midline.
Term: Definition:
abrasion Loss or damage of the superficial
layer of skin as a result of a body part
rubbing or scraping across a rough or
hard surface.
,Term: Definition:
abruptio placenta A premature separation of the
placenta from the wall of the uterus.
Term: Definition:
absorption The process by which medications
travel through body tissues until they
reach the bloodstream.
Term: Definition:
access Gaining entry to an enclosed area and
reaching a patient.
Term: Definition:
access port A sealed hub on an administration set
designed for sterile access to the
intravenous fluid
, Term: Definition:
accessory muscles The secondary muscles of respiration.
They include the neck muscles
(sternocleidomastoids), the chest
pectoralis major muscles, and the
abdominal muscles.
Term: Definition:
acetabulum The depression on the lateral pelvis
where its three component bones join,
in which the femoral head fits snugly.
Term: Definition:
acidosis A pathologic condition that results
from the accumulation of acids in the
body.
Term: Definition:
acromioclavicular (AC) joint A simple joint where the bony
projections of the scapula and the
clavicle meet at the top of the
shoulder.
Term: Definition:
action The therapeutic effect of a medication
on the body.
