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To check for blood flow distal from an injury.
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What tools would the EMT or paramedic use for the person that had there throat cut and how would they use them?
When a person has had their throat cut, an EMT or paramedic would use and occlusive dressing. Covering the wound prevents further blood loss and the entrance of air.
Which finger should you not use when taking pulse?
The thumb because it has a pulse of it's own.
What does a paramedic and EMT do about a slit throat?
A paramedic and EMT would use an occlusive dressing to treat a slit throat, preventing air from entering the wound.
What is the distal anterior wall in the heart?
Distal and anterior are adjectives that anatomists use to describe locations of various organs and tissues. Distal - meaning "far from" Anterior - meaning "in front" Thus, if we were using the top of the heart as a reference point, the distal anterior wall in the heart would be the part of the heart wall that is distal (since we said the top of the heart was our reference, it would have to be at the bottom of the heart) and anterior (which would be the front of the heart).
Is the knee distal or proximal from the ankle?
It is never looked at this way. We always use the point of attachment of the limb as the starting point. The ankle is distal from the knee. No one would use it any other way.
Where is the radial pressure point?
The point of the radial pulse is located on the patient's 'thumb' side of their wrist. You locate the patient's radial artery (pulse pont) in the patient's wrist using your middle two or three fingers. You count the number of pulses that occur in eiher 30 seconds or 1 minute. NEVER use your thumb to take a pulse. You would then be feeling your OWN pulse.
Is the stomach distal to the heart?
The heart is SUPERIOR to the stomach...ABOVE... Distal usually only applies to the appendages, or limbs. The hand is distal to the elbow. The foot is distal to the ankle. Distal might give you partial credit for some answers but when you are dealing with the torso you will want to use SUPERIOR or INFERIOR.
Which is the main artery which you would use to find a pulse in an emergency?
Carotid (in the neck)
What part of the body would you use to measure a persons pulse?
wrist or neck
What directional term would you use to indicate the wrist if your elbow is the point of reference?
Wrist is the joint distal to the elbow joint.
Can you use a GED to go to paramedic school?
Yes. Get GED & then become an EMT. After 2000 hrs as an emt you can qualify for paramedic.
What does the plantar surface of the distal forelimb mean in simple terms when reffering to bpm a dog?
"The plantar surface of the distal forelimb" is the simple terminology, although it is medical terminology rather than common-use English. The plantar surface is the side of the foot where the pads are; the distal forelimb is the part of the front leg that is furthest from the shoulder. Based upon the reference to "bpm", I am guessing you are looking for directions on palpating the pulse of the dog. You should gently slide the tips of your fingers over the hollow spot at the joint between the paw and the last long leg bone. There are two small but superficial (close to the skin) arteries there that you can measure a pulse rate from.
