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Associated Clinical Sciences 6 Flashcards

1
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tonometer

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checks for glaucoma

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PET

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used to measure blood bolume, oxygen uptake transport, metabolism

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wenicke-korsakoff syndrome

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seen in those with alcohol abuse

B1 (thiamin) deficiency)

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epispadia

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malformation of the penis in which urethra end in an opening on the dorsum of the penis

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hypospadia

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ventral aspect of penis

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paraphimosis

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foreskin becomes entrapped behind glans penis
from improper circumscisiion
can be medical emergency

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priapism

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poteitnally painful medical condition in which the erect penis doesn’t return to its flaccid state

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fistuala

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abnormal passage between two organs or an organ and the exterior of the body

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fissure

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small tear in the mucosa that lines the anus

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abscess

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collection of pus that accumulated in tissue

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abandonment

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transfer of a patient to another doctor without patient’s consent

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assault

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threat of violence to another person

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battery

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adjusting without consent

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binding arbitration

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dispute that is resolved by unbiasted 3rd party and has no appear process

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civil court

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malpractice cases against chiropractors are tried in this court

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contract

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acceptance, consideration 2 or more competent parties, legal object, and consent to contract

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defamation of character

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any intensional false communication, either written or spoken that harms a person’s reputation

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employers must pay

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worker’s compensation

FICA and SS for their empolyees

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expressed consent

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patient has the procedure explained to them, understands and agrees to it

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good samaritan law

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good faith rendering of care at an emergency isn’t liable for civil damages

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implied consent

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patient is unable to communicate their consent, but life saving interventions are required

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informed consent

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providing the patient with feasilbe alternatives and informed of dangers of treatment

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libel

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false statement submitted in writing that harms another

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malpractice

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professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which are provided deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death of the patietn

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negligence

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failure to conform to the standard to care expected and imposed by law

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plaintiff

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where the burden of proof lies in a court of law

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respondant superior

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empolyer is responsible for actions of employees

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slander

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false verbal statement about another

29
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standards of care

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formal diagnostic and treatment process a doctor will follow for a patient with a certain set of symptoms or specific illness
standard will follow guidelines and prodocols that experts would agree as most appropriate
AKA “best practice”

30
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statute of limitation

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length of time you have to sue for an inury

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substandard care

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standard of care is the basis on which negligence and fault are determined in medical malpractice lawsuits
refers to the level of care, skill and knowledge that is expected of all physicians in a particular field, in a particular region, acting in similar circumstances
substandard care, treatment, and surgery occur when a doctor fails to meet the substandard to care

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third party consent

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patient is mentally incapable of understanding the procedure and/or the remifications of consent or refused, so consent is given or witheld on their behalf by a legal designate

33
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tort

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body of law which allows an injured person to obtain compensation from the person who caused the injury

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vicarious liability

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responsibility is imposed upon one person for failure of another in the case of a special relationship

35
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normal vital signs of an adult

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pulse: 60-100PBM
90-140mmHg systolic
60-90mmHg diastolic
12-20breaths per minute

36
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normal vital signs of child

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pulse: 80-100BPM
80-110mmHg systolic
15-30 breaths per minute

37
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normal vital signs of infant

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pulse: 100-140BPM
70-95mmHg systolic
25-50 breaths per minute

38
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normal newborn vital signs

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pulse: 120-160 BPM
>60mmHg systolic
40-60 breaths per minute

39
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conscious choking-adult and child

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encourage coughing
if they cannot cough give 5 back blows between shoulder blades
give 5 abdominal thrusts

40
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conscious choking infant

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place infant face down along forearm
give 5 back blows
turn infant face up
give 5 chest thrusts (below nipple line; compress 5 times about 1 1/2”)

41
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unconscious choking adult and child

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rise and tilt head to prepare for ventilation
30 chest compressions (about 2 inches of depth)
compress at rate of 100 compressions per minute

42
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unconscious choking infant

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fix head

30 chest compressions (about 1 1/2”)

43
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finger sweep

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technique to clear airway obstruction

only performed on unconscious patient and only when you can see foreign matter in the patient’s mouth

44
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3 things you should check for for responsiveness

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circulation
airway
breathing

45
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circulation

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in order to determine if victim’s heart is beating, place 2 fingertips on their carotid artery, apply slight pressure for several second
if no pulse then perform chest compressions

46
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airway

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if victim is unconsious and unresponsive, you need to make sure that the airways is clear of any obstructions

47
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breathing

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victim’s airway clear of obstructions, gently support chin to keep head lifted and tilted back
pinch nose to prevent air from escaping once you ventilate
take a full breath, place mouth tightly over victim’s and blow until victim’s chest rises
between each breath allow victim’s lungs to relax

48
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artificial ventilation rates

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adult 12
child 20
infant 20
newborn 30-60

49
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proper form for adult CPR

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hand position: two hands on center of chest above sternum
2" depth
breaths until chest clearly rises
30:2
100 compressions per minute
50
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proper form for child CPR

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hand position: two hands on center of chest above sternum
2" depth
breaths 1 second per ventilation
30:2 (one rescuer)
15:2 (two rescuers)
100 compressions per minute
51
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proper form for infant CPR

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hand position: 2 or 3 fingers on center of chest
1 1/2" depth
1 breath per second
30:2 (one rescuer)
15:2 (two resuers)
100 compressions per minute
52
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when do you stop CPR?

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another responder takes over
you are too exhausted to continue
scene becomes unsafe

53
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battle sign

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ecchymosis around mastoid

indicates possible basilar skull fracture

54
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burns

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1st degree-redness, epidermis
2nd blisters, epidermis and dermis (not base of dermis)
3rd degree- charring of skin

55
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grade 1 concussion

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no loss of consciousness, confusion, memory loss, headache, dizziness, nausea may occur, lasts approximately 15-30 minutes

56
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grade 2 concussion

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stronger version of grade 1

lasts 30 minutes to entire day

57
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grade 3 concussion

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patient loses consciousness

lasts seconds to minutes; intense confusion and memory loss

58
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epidural hematoma

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result of trauma with a faster bleeding rate

causes an increase in intracranial pressure (between skull and dura)

59
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glasgow scale

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used to assess a level of consciousness for any medical or tauma patient
3 parameters:
1. eye opening
2 verbal response
3 motor response
60
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heat cramps

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brief muscle cramp due to excess heat or exercise (electrolyte deficiency)

61
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head exhaustion

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move patient out of hot environment to cooler area
remove excess clothin
cool patient’s body: spray with cool water, apply cool wet cloths
hydrate with electrolytes
low BP with rapid, weak pulse are signs of shock

62
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heat stroke

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signs: cessation of sweating and high body tep
rapid weak pulse
shallow breathing
low BP
throbbing headache
dizziness, nausea, vomiting
63
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care for heat stroke

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immerse patient in cold water up to neck (preferred)

douse patient with ice water soaked towels over entire body

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hypothermia

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remove any wet clothing and dry off patient
passively wam patient by wrapping all exposed body surfaces with anything at hand
DO NOT immerse patient in warm water
DO NOT rub or massage extremities

65
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frostbite

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handle area gently
do not attempt to rewarm frost bitten rrea
for a more serious injury, rewarm the body part by gently soaking it in water not warmer than 105 F

66
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raccoon sign

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when injury produces black and blue spots around eyes

67
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subarachnoid hematoma

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usually result of cerebral aneurysm

considered a form of stroke

68
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subdural hematoma

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usually result of a serous head injury
acute subdural hematomas are among the deadliest of all head injuries
symptoms of subdural hemorrhage have a slower onset than those of epidural hemorrhages because the lower pressure veins bleed more slowly than arteries

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