Chap. 3 Vasodepressor Syncope

Question 1

What is Vasodepressor Syncope

Answer 1

Fainting

Question 2

Most common Emergency in the office

Answer 2

Fainting

Question 3

A decrease in blow flow to …

Answer 3

brain

Question 4

Psychogenic Factors

Answer 4

Fear, Pain, Emotional Upset, & Anxiety

Question 5

Non-psychogenic Factors

Answer 5

Hungry, Poor Health, Remaining in an upright position for a long time

Question 6

Define psychogenic

Answer 6

Everything that has to do with the mind

Question 7

Define Non-psychogenic

Answer 7

Has to do with the body

Question 8

Flight- or-Fight

Answer 8

is a physiological response to harmful event, attack, or threat to survival

Question 9

1st stage

Answer 9

Presyncope

Question 10

Define Presyncope

Answer 10

leads/leading to actual loss of consciousness

Question 11

1st stage of syncope signs/symptoms

Answer 11

Pt is pale & covered din cold swear, is hot/dizzy/nauseated, bp is slightly decreased & very rapid pulse

Question 12

2nd stage

Answer 12

syncope stage

Question 13

Pt loses Consciousness

Answer 13

syncope stage

Question 14

Deathlike appearance & pupils are dilated

Answer 14

Syncope stage

Question 15

In what position should you place the

Answer 15

trendelenburg

Question 16

What do you do with their head?

Answer 16

head tilt method to maintain airway

Question 17

What if pt doesn’t wake up? What do you use

Answer 17

ammonia capsule

Question 18

confused & upset

Answer 18

when the pt wakes up

Question 19

Left side and elevate feet

Answer 19

pregnant pt