Chapter 15: Medical Flashcards
1
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Medical Emergency
A
Arises due to illness or disease as opposed to a trauma.
2
Q
Influenza
A
Illness that has crossed from one species to another. Bat to man = Bat Man.
3
Q
Meningitis
A
Inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord. Source of cause = bacteria or virus.
When both brain and spinal cord affected = Meningococcal meningitis = very infectious
4
Q
MRSA
A
Resistant to antibiotic use, bacterial cause, the handwashing one, can tell if exists based on skin bumps or swelling.