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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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EtOH

A

Alcohol

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

A

AAA

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3
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ALS

A

Advanced Life Support

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BLS

A

Basic Life Support

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CVA

A

Cerebral Vascular Accident

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LOC

A

Level of Consciousness

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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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9
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mcg

A

Microgram

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10
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CBRNE

A

Chemical Biological Radiological
Nuclear Explosive

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid

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12
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ETA

A

Estimated Time of Arrival

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13
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ABC

A

Airway Breathing Circulation

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14
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BGL

A

Blood Glucose Level

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15
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AVPU

A

Alert Verbal Pain Unresponsive

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16
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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17
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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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18
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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetic Mellitus

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18
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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19
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MCI

A

Multiple Casualty Incident

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

21
Q

TBI

A

Traumatic Brain Injury

22
Q

NIDDM

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetic
Mellitus

23
Q

NC

A

Nasal Cannula

24
Q

OPA

A

Oropharyngeal Airway

25
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

26
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NRB

A

Non-rebreather

27
Q

START

A

Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment

28
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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

29
Q

PCR

A

Patient Care Report

30
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PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

31
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SL

A

Sublingual

32
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PO

A

By mouth

33
Q

SAMPLE

A

Signs/Symptoms, Allergies,
Medications, Past History, Last
intake/output, Events leading up to
the concern

34
Q

OPQRST

A

OPQRST stands for:

  • Onset
  • Provocation
  • Quality
  • Radiation
  • Severity
  • Time
35
Q

PERRL or PERL

A

Pupils
→ Equal
→ Round &
→ Reactive to
→ Light

36
Q

APGAR

A

→ Activity
→ Pulse
→ Grimace
→ Appearance
→ Respirations

Normal range is 7 to 10
4 to 6 - may need help breathing - stimulate, warm, suctioning, oxygen
3 and below they may need immediate lifesaving measures, such as resuscitation and intensive care.

37
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What is the APGAR score

Neonate Limp, HR of 80, facial grimace during stimulation = 5

A

Apgar sign 0 1 2
Activity:
0
Limp, no movement, muscles are floppy and loose
1
Some muscle tone, some flexing of arms and legs
2
Active, spontaneous motion; flexed arms and legs that resist extension

Pulse (heart rate)
0
No heart rate
1
Fewer than 100 beats per minute
2
At least 100 beats per minute

Grimace (reflexes)
0
No response to stimulation
1
Facial grimace during stimulation
2
Pulls away, coughs, cries vigorously, or sneezes during stimulation

Appearance
0
Entire body is blue or pale
1
Good color in body with bluish hands or feet
2
Good color all over

Respiration (breathing)
0
Not breathing
1
Slow or irregular breathing, weak cry, whimpering
2
Normal rate and effort of breathing; good,
strong cry

38
Q

What drug combinations are appropriate for the management of chest pain

A

ASA, oxygen, nitroglycerine

39
Q

What situation could result in a false pulse oximetry reading?

hyperthermia, low light conditions, poor peripheral perfusion, or exposure to carbon dioxide

A

Poor peripheral perfusion

40
Q

Normal Breathing rate for an Adult

A

12 to 20 breaths per minute

41
Q

Normal respiratory rate for a neonate

A

40 to 60 breath per minute

42
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Normal respiratory rate for a infant (1 to 12 months old)

A

30-40 breaths per minute

43
Q

Normal Respiratory rate for a child (1 to 8 years old)

A

16 to 24 breaths per minute

44
Q

Normal blood pressure for an adult

A

120/80 mmHg

45
Q

Normal blood pressure range for an child ( 1 to 8 years old)

A

90/50 mmHg

46
Q

Normal HR for an Adult

A

60 to 100

47
Q

Normal pulse for a child

A

80 to 120

48
Q

Rule of 9s

A

The front and back of each arm and hand equal 9% of the body’s surface area.

The chest equals 9% and the stomach equals 9% of the body’s surface area.

The upper back equals 9% and the lower back equals 9% of the body’s surface area.

The front and back of each leg and foot equal 9% each leg - of the body’s surface area.

49
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If a patient has burns to his full face, chest, both sides of his arms what percentage of BSA is burned?

A

Face 4.5% chest 9% both sides of both arms 18% Total BSA burned = 31.5%

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