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| Severe allergic reaction/hypersensitivity to a substance/characterized by shortness of breath/may turn blue. |
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| AKA Automated External Defibrillator. Machine that analyzes a patient’s cardiac rhythm & delivers an electric shock if indicated. Restarts the heartbeat by delivering electrical stimulation to the heart. |
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| First aid would include keeping the patient warm & quiet, supporting the fractured area above & below the break, and assess the circulation to the area |
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| In an adult, can be fatal at 25-40%. |
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| Should be compressed for indirect pressure for an open fracture of the forearm. |
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| First aid would include calming & reassuring the patient, call 911 & notify the patient’s physician, and ask about medications i.e. Nitroglycerin. |
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| Associated with emergency situations involving fainting, chest pain, bleeding, & stroke. |
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| Medical assistant to check if heart is beating by palpating the carotid pulse. |
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| State that occurs when there is too much glucose & not enough insulin in a patient’s blood, & ketones are produced; acute insulin deficiency or diabetic coma. Is treated with insulin. |
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| Event that creates destruction & or an adverse consequence. |
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| - Dry Caustic Chemical Burn |
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| First aid would be to brush off any chemical powder before flushing with water. |
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| Nosebleed. For treatment, patient should be positioned with the head slightly bent forward to prevent the blood from running down the throat. |
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| Bandage turn that is applied on a slant & progresses upward & then downward to support a dressing or joint. |
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| Burn that involves only epidermis. |
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| Form of hypothermia that occurs when body tissues freeze. May be characterized by numbness in fingers & toes, the tips of the extremities may be white, and the skin may be cold & hard. |
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| Symptoms include bluish lips, diaphoresis, & rapid, weak pulse. |
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| Form of hyperthermia cause by dehydration causing a loss of consciousness. May be characterized by hot, dry, red skin & a rapid pulse. |
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| When used to stop bleeding from the injured site, pressure should be applied over the arterial pressure point nearest to the injury. |
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| First aid would be to flush the affected area with cool water. |
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Lists the type of medical problem(s) a patient has.
- RICE: Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate. Care for a sprain. |
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| Burn that damages both the epidermis & dermis; partial thickness burn. |
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| - Seizure in the Examining Room |
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| First aid would include moving anything that may be in the patient’s way, loosen any light clothing, and place a folded towel under the patient’s head. |
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| Progressive circulatory collapse brought on by insufficient blood flow or loss of blood to all parts of the body. |
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| Bandage turn that progresses upward & reverses on itself at intervals to assist in making the bandage fit. |
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| Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA): Condition caused by narrowed cerebral vessels, hemorrhage into the brain, & formation of an embolus or thrombus, resulting in a lack of blood supply to a portion of the brain. Warning signs include arm weakness, speech difficulty, & numbness of an extremity. First aid would include assessing the patient’s airway, taking the patient’s vital signs, & keeping the patient warm & quiet to prevent anxiety. |
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| Burn that destroys the epidermis & dermis to include the nerve endings; full thickness burn. |
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| Medical assistant should check first to see if the patient is breathing. |
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| AKA Within Normal Limits. Values found within established guidelines. |
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