2434 Exam Flashcards
Amyl nitrate, sodium nitrate, and sodium thiosulfate are what kind of drugs?
Used for hydrogen cyanide poisoning.
What drug for acute hydrogen cyanide poisoning must be used first?
Amyl Nitrate
What is SLUDGEM and what is it used for?
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Deification
Gastrointestinal hypermotility with emesis
Used to describe the signs and symptoms of acute organophosphate poisoning.
How do you treat organophosphate poisoning in the pre-hospital setting?
Atropine 2-5mg and Pralidoxime Chloride
What does a Mark 1 Kit consist of?
Two autoinjectors containing Atropine Sulfate and Pralidoxime Chloride (2-PAM)
How is Hepatitis A spread?
fecal matter
How are Hepatitis B, C, and D spread?
Blood to blood contact, IV drug use.
Can oral glucose be given to someone with a known diabetic hx and is altered?
Yes, if they can tolerate it. Benefits outweigh the consequences.
What should be checked if a patient is unresponsive or has altered LOC, snoring respirations, and high BP?
check sugar, do CSS.
Can antibiotics be used for a viral STD such as Herpes?
no
Gonorrhea and Syphilis are examples of what kind of STD?
bacterial. can be treated with antibiotics
When giving a patient report to the hospital, what should you make sure to include?
Pain, signs/symptoms, and time of onset.
What are renal calculi?
Kidney stones, also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis, or urolithiasis, are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys.
What is the order of operations for a patient with severe anaphylaxis?
oxygen - Epi - benadryl - steroids.
What medication can be used for a patient with a localized allergic reaction?
Benadryl
What is McBurney’s point?
Tenderness over the RLQ. Indicative of appendicitis. It is the name given to the point over the right side of the abdomen that is one-third of the distance from the anterior superior iliac spine to the umbilicus. This is near the most common location to the appendix.
What abdominal quadrant is the gallbladder in?
RUQ
What is Murphy’s sign?
indicative of cholecystitis. crampy visceral pain in the RUQ.
Where is the pancreas and what are common symptoms of pancreatitis?
LUQ and pain after eating/drinking alcohol.
What abdominal quadrant is the liver in and what are common signs/symptoms of hepatitis?
RUQ with constant pain, radiating to the shoulder.
What abdominal quadrant is the spleen in and what are the common signs/symptoms of an inflamed spleen?
LUQ. Constant pain with radiation of pain to the left shoulder.
What is another name for addison’s disease?
adrenal insufficiency
This disease is an uncommon disorder that occurs when your body does not produce enough of certain hormones. The adrenal glands produce little cortisol and often too little aldosterone.
Addison’s disease
What is the treatment for addison’s disease and what populations are affected by it?
Hormone replacement. Disease occurs in all age groups and both sexes.