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1
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an obligation to provide care to a patient

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Duty to Act

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2
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Not providing care as would be expected of an EMT in your locality. For example: performing a task improperly.

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Failure to Meet the Standard of Care

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3
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Air can leak around a

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stoma

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4
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Crackles, rhochi, wheezing

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lower airway

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5
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Stridor, snoring

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upper airway

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6
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the individual is lying on their side

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lateral recumbent

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7
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Marfan syndrome leads to

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AAA

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8
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Breathing stops and starts while sleeping

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Sleep apnea

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9
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Narrowest part of an adult airway

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Glottic opening

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10
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Narrowest part in child airway

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cricoid cartilage

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11
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What nerve can you stimulate during suction and placement of advanced airways

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Vagus

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12
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What are these symptoms a sign of….
dyspnea, SOB, decreasing minute volume, diaphoresis, cannot speak full symptoms, pain with breathing, accessory muscle use, anxiety

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Airway compromise

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13
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Respiratory patient assessment: breathing tidal volume should be between…

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5-7 mL/kg

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14
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Uses light to measure oxygen in peripheral blood (capillary beds)

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Pulse oximetry

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15
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What kind of patients are used to a low normal pulse oximetry?

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Emphysema

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16
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Produced during cellular respiration and excreted through exhalation

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CO2

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17
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Most abdominal organs are

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hollow

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18
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Airway protection position of comfort

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LLR

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19
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Normal ETCO2 monitor

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35-45 mmHg

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20
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continuous monitoring of CO2 respiratory gases

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capnography

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21
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Early recognition of CO2 levels…

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hypoventilation, apnea, or airway obstruction

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22
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Attempt to maintain a minimum of — in CO2 capnograms…

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10 mmhg

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23
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Bronchospasms occur in

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COPD, asthma

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24
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Volume of blood in ventricles at end of diastole

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preload

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25
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resistance left ventricle must overcome to circulate blood

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afterload

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26
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Afterload is increased in

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hypertension and vasoconsttriction

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27
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preload is increased in

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hypervolemia, heart failure

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28
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Hypertension is….

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compensating

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29
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hypotension is

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decompensating

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30
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ASA is an

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antiplatlete

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31
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take the load off of the heart…

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reduce the preload

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32
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Non-enteric coated

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aspirin

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33
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Do not use nitro with

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hypotension

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34
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Do not directly examine the __ with the ECG

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Right ventricle

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35
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No conduction and no pump activity

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Asystole

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36
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Quivering ventricles, irregular, minimal to no perfusion (output)

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V fib

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37
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Verify carotid pulsel monomorphic or polymorphic

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V tach

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38
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Over ventilation with cardiac resuscitation leads to

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Regurgitation and aspirin

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39
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Ventilate adult cpr once every

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6-8 seconds

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40
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With cardio cerebral resuscitation, continuous compressions with a

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NRB at 15 lpm

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41
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Ventilation once every 6-8 seconds after

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Advances airway placement

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42
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Neonates compression includes

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3 compressions to 1 ventilation

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43
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MCMAID with what kind of resuscitation

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Cardio cerebral

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44
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ROSC indications

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Improves mental status
Palpable carotid pulse at rhythm check intervals 
Agonal gasps 
End tidal co2 jump 
Obtain a 12 lead
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45
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How many cranial nerves

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12

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46
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Means wandering, runs brainstem to colon

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Vagus

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47
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Behind ear, respiratory tract and most of GI, stimulates muscle in upper respiratory tract, heart (Bradycardia)

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Motor vagus nerve

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48
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Exposure to extreme heat, stress, straining bowel movements, standing for a long time, holding breath

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Vasovagal syncope

49
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Fainting lightheaded, tunnel vision, cool and clammy, hypotension, bradycardia

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Parasympathetic response

50
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Check orthostatic vitals with

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Vagus nerve

51
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Phrenic nerve originates in the

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Cervical C3-C5 and into thoracic

52
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keeps the diaphragm alive

53
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Phrenic nerve can cause

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Diaphragmatic paralysis, mechanical trauma, compression, paradoxical motion

54
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Acute form of laryngotracheobronchitis

55
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Hoarseness, strider usually lasts __ in croup

56
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Commonly Develops as a result of a viral infection, parainfluenza virus

57
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Epiglottis is caused by

58
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Acute onset of high grade fever, sore throat, drooling, dysphagia, possible strider

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Epiglottis

59
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Most GI emergencies result from an underlying

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Pathologic

60
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What pain is in Walls of hollow organs, capsules of solid organs

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Visceral pain

61
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Mechanisms of producing visceral GI plan

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Inflammation, ischemia, distension

62
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Dull, crampy pain, diaphoresis, tachycardia, generally progresses into somatic pain are signs of

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Visceral GI pain

63
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Sharp, pinpoint feeling that tar DKA along neural routes to spinal column

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Partietal pain

64
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Pain is more localized in

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Parietal pain

65
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Parietal pain is commonly caused by

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Bacteria or chemical irritations

66
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Appendix rupture or gallbladder, inflamed pancreas cause what kind of pain

67
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Originating in a region other than where it’s felt, caused by neural pathways that run over various organs

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Referred pain

68
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Diaphragm injury pain

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Over necks or shoulders

69
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AAA pain between

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Shoulder blades

70
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Appendix pain is

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Peri umbilical

71
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Left side of jaw and left arm pain consistent with

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Cardiac pain

72
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Localized or tearing pain results in
Dull steady and increasing pain results in
Sharp/flank resist in

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Rupture of organ
Bowel obstruction
Kidney stone

73
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Abdominal pain lasting over __ is a surgical emergency

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6 hours

74
Q

Superficial edema and bruising in subcutaneous fatty tissue around umbilicus.

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Cullens sign

75
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Cullens sign can indicate

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Ruptured ecotopic pregnancy or retroperitoneum bleeding

76
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Bruising to flanks, sign of pancreatic inflammation, and hemorrhage

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Grey turners sign

77
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Mortality rate for upper GI bleed

78
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Upper GI bleed consists of

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Bleeding within GI tract proximal to duodenum

79
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Lac in esophagus post vomit

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Mallory weiss tear

80
Q

Blood servely irritates the GI system

81
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Hematemesis is in the

82
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Melina is in the

83
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Minimum of 150 cc of blood in GI tract for at least 6-8 hours

84
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In a orthostatic hypotension test, the systolic…

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Drops more than 10 mmHg or HR increases 20+

85
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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines with associates sudden onset of vomiting or diarrhea

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Acute gastroenteritis

86
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Causes hemorrhage and erosion of mucus layers in GI tract

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Acute gastroenteritis

87
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Care for acute gastroenteritis

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Supportive

88
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Inflammation of GI marked by long term mucus change

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Chronic gastroenteritis

89
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Primarily due to microbial infection near opening to small intestine

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Chronic gastroenteritis

90
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Chronic gastroenteritis is far more common in

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Undeveloped areas or those with bad hygiene (fecal oral route, infected food or water)

91
Q

What can be done in extreme cases for an ulcer

92
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Pain after eating, none at night, excessive physical activity, stress acid can lead to

A

Peptic ulcer

93
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Idiopathic inflammatory bowel disorder is known as

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Ulcerative colitis

94
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Ulcerative colitis is common in the

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Rectum then extends proximal

95
Q

Spread through whole colon vs. limited to rectum

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Pancolitis, proctitis

96
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Ulcers into the submucosal layer, healing is replaced with granular tissue that thickens muscosa

A

Ulcerative colitis

97
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Presentations similar to that of a lower GI bleed, recurrent disorder, gassy pain

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Ulcerative colitis

98
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Form of IBD, runs in family, occur from mouth to rectum

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Crohn’s disease

99
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Crohn’s disease damages the

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Intermost layer of tissue (mucosa)

100
Q

Traps small amounts of fecal material, lower left sided pain, colicky pain, tenderness upon palpitation

A

Diverticulitis

101
Q

Small masses of swollen veins that occur in the anus or rectum

A

Hemorrhoids

102
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Most hemorrhoids are __ caused from

A

Idiopathic, heavy lifting/hypertension

103
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Commonly bleed during defecation

A

Hemorrhoids

104
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Blood in hemorrhoids is

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Bright red blood

105
Q

Blockages of hollow space or lumen within intestines

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Bowel obstruction

106
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Decrease in appetite, fever, malaise, peritonitis; diffuse visceral pain are signs of

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Bowel obstruction

107
Q

Appendicitis are most common in

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Young adults

108
Q

McBurney’s point refers to

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RLQ where appenidix is, 2/3 of the way from umbilical to ASIS

109
Q

In cholecystitis, the liver produces bile to

A

Lower cholesterol which can become backed up

110
Q

Cholecystitis is in

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RUQ, with pain referred to right shoulder. Skin may be warm

111
Q

Murphy’s point associates with

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Cholecystitis

112
Q

What can cause pancreatitis

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Alcoholism, gallstones, thromboembolism’s one shock, infection

113
Q

Pancreatitis quadrant

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LUQ radiating to back or epigastric region

114
Q

What to watch for with pancreatitis

A

Hypotension and shock

115
Q

Joints are responsible for

A

Bending and movement

116
Q

Major short bones

A

Hands and feet

117
Q

Connect bone to bone

118
Q

Connect muscle to bone

119
Q

Cartilage responsible for

A

Flexibility

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