Shared Flashcard Set

Details

WFR II
Test questions continued
47
Medical
Undergraduate 2
04/12/2013

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Body System for WASTE REMOVAL AND EXCRETION
Definition
GENITOURINARY SYSTEM
Term
Body System for HORMONAL AND METABOLISM CONTROL
Definition
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Term
Body System for TOTAL BODY CONTROL
Definition
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Term
Body System the is a barrier to Water & Insects - thermoregulates skin
Definition
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Term
Body System for DELIVERY OF OXYGEN AND NUTRIENTS TO CELLS
Definition
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Term
Body System for OXYGENATION AND REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE
Definition
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Term
Body System that establishes a FRAMEWORK FOR MUSCLES, BONES, TENDONS, AND LIGAMENTS
Definition
MUSCLOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Term
Body system that includes the ALIMENTARY CANAL, LIVER, PANCREAS, AND GALL BLADDER
Definition
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Term
Body system that provides for LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE AND IMMUNOLOGICAL PROTECTION
Definition
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
Term
Connective Tissue that attaches BONE TO BONE
Definition
LIGAMENT
Term
Connective Tissue that joins MUSCLE TO BONE
Definition
TENDON
Term
Tough, relatively elastic tissue that resembles bone in its supportive body function
Definition
CARTILAGE
Term
Process of removing dead tissue and foreign matter from a wound
Definition
DEBRIDEMENT
Term
SCENE SURVEY: A =
A =
Definition
A = ASSESS FOR DANGERS (YOURSELF)
A = ASSESS FOR DANGERS (VICTIM)
Term
PATIENT SURVEY SYSTEM: A =
A =
Definition
A = AWAKE (conscious or unconscious?)
A = AIRWAY (airway obstructed?)
Term
PATIENT SURVEY SYSTEM: B =
B =
Definition
B = BREATHING (are they breathing?)
B = BREATHING (breathing quality - normal, labored, wheezing?) -
Term
PATIENT SURVEY SYSTEM: C =
C =
Definition
C = CIRCULATION = (pulse - wrist, leg, neck?)
C = Are they bleeding (slow - dark / spurting - bright red?)
Term
PATIENT SURVEY SYSTEM: D =
D =
Definition
D = DEFORMITIES?
D = DISABILITY (possible head or spinal injuries?)
Term
PATIENT SURVEY SYSTEM: E =
E =
Definition
E = ENVIRONMENT/EXPOSURE (protect from weather/temperature)
E = EVERYONE ELSE (is the rest of the group safe and engaged?)
Term
TRUE/FALSE - A FLAP AVULSION IS USED TO BANDAGE CHEEK AND THROAT LACERATIONS
Definition
FALSE - A FLAP AVULSION IS A THREE SIDED TEAR IN THE SKIN. Proper treatment involves debriding the wound and replacing the flap as accurately as possible, before bandaging.
Term
SHOCK THAT IS CAUSED BY BLOOD LOSS OR DEHYDRATION FROM SWEATING, DIARRHEA, VOMITING, OR BURNS
Definition
HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK
Term
SHOCK THAT IS CAUSED BY ANAPHYLAXIS, SEPSIS (INFECTION), OR SPINAL CORD INJURY
Definition
NEUROGENIC SHOCK
Term
SHOCK THAT IS THE RESULT OF HEART FAILURE
Definition
CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
Term
TRUE OR FALSE: HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK IS CHARACTERIZED BY LOW BLOOD VOLUME
Definition
TRUE
Term
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF IBUPROFEN AN ADULT SHOULD TAKE IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD?
Definition
2400 MG
Term
H-I-R-I-C-E STANDS FOR:
Definition
HYDRATE, IBUPROFEN, REST, ICE, COMPRESS, ELEVATE
Term
TRUE OR FALSE: A STRAIN IS AN OVER STRETCHING OF A SKELETAL JOINT
Definition
FALSE. A STRAIN IS THE OVER STRETCHING OF MUSCLE TISSUE
Term
A SPRAIN IS THE OVER STRETCHING OF A ?
Definition
JOINT
Term
THE HEEL IS FOUND ON THE ________ PORTION OF THE FOOT
Definition
POSTERIOR
Term
TRUE OR FALSE: THE KNEECAP IS LOCATED ON THE LATERAL PORTION OF THE LEG.
Definition
FALSE. THE KNEE IS ON THE ANTERIOR PORTION OF THE LEG.
Term
TRUE OR FALSE: AS A WFR, YOU ARE NORMALLY EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO REDUCE (TREAT) A MEDIAL DISLOCATION OF THE PATELLA (KNEECAP)
Definition
FALSE - YOU SHOULD ONLY CONSIDER REPLACING A LATERAL DISLOCATION OF THE PATELLA
Term
WHICH OF THESE TWO METHODS OF INJURY (MOIs OF DISLOCATIONS SHOULD YOU, AS A WFR, NOT TRY TO REDUCE: LEVERAGE MOI OR IMPACT MOI?
Definition
DO NOT TRY TO REDUCE A DISLOCATION CAUSED BY AN IMPACT - THERE WILL PROBABLY BE ACCOMPANYING TRAUMA THAT REQUIRES EVACUATION.
Term
REGARDING DISLOCATIONS, C-S-M STANDS FOR:
Definition
C = CIRCULATION
S = SENSATION
M = MOTION
Term
TRUE OR FALSE: PERRL STANDS FOR PATIENT EVACUATION RAPID RECOVERY and LIFESUPPORT
Definition
FALSE. PERRL STANDS FOR PUPILS EQUAL, ROUND, REACTIVE TO LIGHT
Term
TRUE OR FALSE - ACUTE STRESS REACTION (ASR) IS CAUSED BY SUDDEN BLOOD LOSS, AND INCREASES IN SERIOUSNESS OVER TIME
Definition
FALSE. ASR IS A LARGELY PSYCHOSOMATIC CONDITION THAT USUALLY DIMINISHES OVER TIME.
Term
TRUE OR FALSE: A PATIENT IN HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK SHOWS A RAPID INCREASE IN PULSE, ACCOMPANIED BY A RAPID DECREASE IN RESPIRATION
Definition
FALSE - BOTH PULSE AND RESPIRATION INCREASE STEADILY.
Term
True/False Bites that are from suspected rabid animals are the only such wounds that require immediate evacuation.
Definition
False. Animal bites are characterized by high rates of infection.. If possible, bleed the wound to disinfect and evacuate.
Term
True/False Remove impaled objects from eyes, neck, head, and body core - abrade, disinfect, bandage, and evacuate
Definition
False. Do not remove impaled objects from eyes, throat, neck, or body core. Clean, bandage, and evacuate.
Term
CONTUSION
Definition
A bruise. Hemorrhaging (bleeding) in or beneath the skin
Term
ABRASION
Definition
An area of the epidermis or dermis (skin) that is scraped or scratched
Term
LACERATION
Definition
A cut or tear in the skin or muscle.
Term
NEUROGENIC SHOCK
Definition
SHOCK THAT IS CAUSED BY ANAPHYLAXIS, SEPSIS (INFECTION), OR SPINAL CORD INJURY
Term
HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK
Definition
SHOCK THAT IS CAUSED BY BLOOD LOSS OR DEHYDRATION FROM SWEATING, DIARRHEA, VOMITING, OR BURNS
Term
CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
Definition
SHOCK THAT IS THE RESULT OF HEART FAILURE
Term
NAME THE TWO STATES OF SHOCK
Definition
COMPENSATORY & DECOMPENSATORY
Term
NAME THE THREE LARGEST BONES IN THE LEG
Definition
FEMUR, TIBIA, & FIBULA
Term
NAME THE THREE LARGEST BONES IN THE ARM
Definition
HUMERUS, RADIUS, & ULNA
Supporting users have an ad free experience!