1
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CNS central nervous system
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- brain
- spinal cord
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PNS peripheral nervous system
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consists of 2 types of nerves.
- sensory
- motor
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autonomic nervous system
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division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions and affects such things as digestion and heart rate.
- sympathetic nervous system - fight or flight response
- parasympathetic nervous systems
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sympathetic nervous system
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fight or flight response. This system is engaged when the body is in crisis.
- causes heart to beat faster
- lungs to breath deeper
- blood vessels to constrict
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parasympathetic
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Engaged in times of relaxation and is referred to as the feed or breed response.
- increased blood flow to digestive tract and reproductive organs
- slow the heart down, and blood vessels dilate
Emergency care 13th edition
flashcards
Decks in class (48)
# Cards
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Chapter 6 Systems12
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Chapter 6 Skeletal11
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Chapter 6 Respiratory System10
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Chapter 6 Cardiovascular system3
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Chapter 6 Blood system19
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Chapter 6 Lymphatic system8
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Chapter 6 Nervous system5
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Chapter 6 Digestive system10
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Chapter 6 Integumentary System10
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Chapter 6 Endocrine system5
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Chapter 6 Renal system (urinary system)5
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Chapter 4 consent2
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Chapter 733
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Chapter 8 life span vitals ect.7
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Chapter 7 shock8
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Chapter 7 the lungs7
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Chapter 7 Blood5
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Chapter 7 Pathophysiology of other systems16
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Chapter 8 infant25
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Chapter 8 Toddler, preschool, school, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood and late adulthood16
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Chapter 9 Airway management19
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Chapter 9 suctioning12
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Chapter 10 physiology & pathophysiology19
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Chapter 10 Respiratory conditions w interventions12
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Chapter 10 Oxygen therapy40
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Chapter 10 Cylinders5
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Chapter 11 scene size up11
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Chapter 12 Primary assessment0
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Chapter 13 Vital signs and monitoring devices0
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Chapter 14 secondary assessment0
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Chapter 15 Communications and documentation0
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Chapter 16 general pharmacology0
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Chapter 17 respiratory emergencies43
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Chapter 18 ACS and causes of cardiac conditions31
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Chapter 18 cardiac arrest33
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Chapter 180
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Chapter 1933
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Chapter 19 Diabetic emergencies (sepsis)14
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Chapter 19 Diabetic emergencies (seizures)13
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Chapter 19 Stroke10
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Chapter 19 Dizziness and syncope8
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Chapter 20 Allergic reactions21
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Chapter 21 Poisons33
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Chapter 22 abdominal emergencies25
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Chapter 2434
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Chapter 25 bleeding and shock18
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Chapter 26 soft tissue trauma9
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Chapter 26 soft tissue continued19
