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| What are the 3 unconscious medical emergencies? |
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Definition
syncope
orthostatic hypertension
adrenal insufficiency |
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| What ME is a sudden loss of consciousness due to decreased blood flow to the brain? |
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Definition
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Term
| What us the BP, pulse, respiration, and pupils for syncope |
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Definition
decreased BP
weak pulse
shallow breathing
dilated |
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Term
| How would you treat syncope? (4) |
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Definition
trendelenburg
crushed ammonia
Oxygen
cold washcloth |
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Term
| How many minutes should you monitor vitals after syncope? |
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Definition
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Term
| When would you call 911 for syncope? |
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Definition
| if there is no breathing for 1 minute following loss of consciousness |
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Term
| What ME is a loss of consciousness upon standing due to a drop in BP |
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Definition
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Term
| What us the BP, pulse, respiration, and pupils for |
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Definition
decreased BP
fast pulse
shallow breaths
dilated pupils |
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Term
| How would you treat orthostatic hypertension (2) |
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Definition
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Term
| What ME results from a temporary inability of the adrenal cortex to produce enough steroid? |
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Definition
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Term
| What us the BP, pulse, respiration, and pupils for adrenal insufficiency? |
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Definition
decreased BP
increased pulse
dilated pupils |
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Term
| What ME is due to prolonged hypertension? |
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Definition
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Term
| How would you treat Shock?(4) |
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Definition
trendelenburg
loosen tight clothing
Oxygen
Call 911 |
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Term
| What us the BP, pulse, respiration, and pupils for shock? |
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Definition
decreased BP
increased pulse
rapid shallow breathing
dilated pupils |
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Term
| How would you treat an airway obstruction |
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Definition
remove obstruction (Heimlich)
oxygen
CPR if loss of consciousness
call 911 if loss of consciouness |
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Term
| How would you treat hyperventilation? (4) |
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Definition
semi-supine
calm patient
NO OXYGEN
breathe into cupped hands |
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Term
| When would you not use the hand cupping method to treat hyperventilation |
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Definition
heart or lung problems
(COPD, asthma, heart disease, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism) |
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Term
| What us the BP, pulse, respiration, and pupils for asthma? |
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Definition
increased BP
increased pulse
increased resp (difficult)
dilated pupils |
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Term
| How would you treat asthma? |
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Definition
bronchodilator (albuterol)
oxygen |
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Term
| What ME is characterized by an imbalance of CO2 in the blood? |
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Definition
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Term
| What ME is characterized by difficulty breathing due to bronchospasm? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is another term for congestive heart failure? |
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Definition
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Term
| What ME is characterized by pooling of blood in the body due to weak pumping of the heart? |
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Definition
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Term
| What us the BP, pulse, respiration, and pupils for Congestive heart failure? |
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Definition
decreased BP
increased pulse
shortness of breath
dilated pupils |
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Term
| How would you treat congestive heart failure? |
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Definition
upright position
Oxygen
Call 911 |
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Term
| How would you treat an allergic reaction? |
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Definition
upright position
If anaphylaxis--> call 911
EpiPen (up to 3)
oxygen
Benadryl following |
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Term
| How would you treat toxic overdose? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the mg max for lidocaine and carbocaine? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the mg max for septocaine? |
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Definition
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Term
| What ME is characterized by a partially blocked coronary artery? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the pulse and BP for angina? |
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Definition
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Term
| How would you treat angina? |
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Definition
upright
oxygen
2 nitro tablets under tongue (every 5 minutes for 3 total doses) |
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Term
| What ME is characterized by a complete blockage of a coronary artery? |
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Definition
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Term
| How would you treat an MI?> |
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Definition
Call 911
supine position
nitrous oxide
oxygen
nitroglycerine (2 tabs)
aspirin chewed |
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Term
| What ME is characterized by the heart ceasing to function? |
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Definition
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Term
| How would you treat cardiac arrest? |
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Definition
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Term
| What ME is characterized by hypoglycemia and is treated with sugar? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many minutes should you wait after giving sugar for diabetic shock before deciding if you would give more? |
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Definition
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Term
| How would you treat Diabetic coma? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is a normal fasting glucose? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is a normal glucose level after eating? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is a normal glucose level before meals or when the patient wakes up? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is a normal bedtime glucose level? |
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Definition
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Term
| What ME is characterized by decreased or blocked blood flow to the brain causing loss of function? |
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Definition
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Term
| How would you treat a stroke? |
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Definition
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Term
| How would you treat a seizure/epilepsy? |
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Definition
lower chair and remove objects
loosen constrictive clothing
oxygen
call 911 if first seizure |
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Term
| How would you treat a hemorrhage? |
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Definition
apply pressure
elevate injury above heart
tourniquet
clotting agent
call 911 if bleeding can't be conrolled |
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