| A | B |
|---|
| face | Consists of orbits, nasal bone, maxilla, mandible, zygomatic bones |
| febrile | Having a fever |
| femoral artery | The major artery in the thigh |
| femoral pulse | The flow of blood through the femoral artery in the upper thigh |
| femur | The thigh bone |
| fetus | Developing, unborn offspring in the uterus; called an embryo for the first eight weeks after conception |
| fibula | The lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg |
| first responder | One whose training emphasizes immediate care and scene control prior to the arrival of additional EMS services |
| flexible stretcher | Carryng device made of flexible materials with large carryng handles; used for moving patients in narrow or confined spaces |
| focused history and physical exam | Assessment procedure used to identify conditions requiring emergency care; performed after initial assessment and life-saving interventions |
| fowler's position | Supine position with the upper body elevated by a 45-60 degree bend at the hips |
| full thickness burn | Burn extending through all dermal layers; may involve the subcutaneous tissues, muscle, bone, or organs; third degree burn |
| general impression | The first step in initial assessment to quickly identify what is wrong and how serious it is; a time to use instinct and draw upon past experience |
| generic name | Official, common name of a medication |
| glasgow coma scale (GCS) | A tool for assessing a patient's level of responsiveness |
| glottis | Space between the vocal cords; sound is produced when air passes through poening causing vocal cords to vibrate |
| glucose | A simple surgar that is the body's basic source of energy |
| gynecology | The medical specialty concerned with conditions of the female reproduction organs |
