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Chp 53 Flashcards

1
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list basic emergency supplies

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gloves, alcohol wipes, stethoscope, BP cuff, penlight, spirits of ammonia, O2 tank, tubing/nasal cannula/adults & peds O2 mask, ambu bag, resuscitation masks, bandage scissors, syringes, tourniquets, meds, IV supplies, bandages

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list common meds in a crash cart

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activated charcoal, atropine, diphenhydramine, epinephrine, furosemide, instant glucose, insulin, lidocaine, local anesthetics, nitroglycerine, phenobarbital, diazepam, sodium bicarbonate, solu-cortef, verapamil

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3
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what info should be gathered in emergencies?

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  • victim name
  • caller’s name and number
  • when problem started
  • is victim conscious and breathing?
  • does victim have a pulse?
  • nature of situation and location
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4
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list terms that describe conditions

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chronic, subtle, urgent, acute, sudden, severe, life threatening

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5
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explain the difference between urgent, sudden, and acute

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  • urgent = need help asap
  • sudden = quick w/o warning
  • acute = rapid onset, severe s/s, short course
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6
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list causes of hyperglycemia

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  • carbohydrates
  • infection
  • fever
  • emotional stress
  • not enough insulin
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s/s: hyperglycemia

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  • vomiting/nausea
  • extreme thirst
  • confusion/tiredness
  • rapid & deep respiration
  • flushed and dry skin
  • sweet/fruity breath
  • unconsciousness
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aka hypoglycemia

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insulin shock

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cause: hypoglycemia

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  • food not eaten regularly
  • vomit after insulin
  • excessive exercise
  • too much insulin
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s/s: hypoglycemia

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  • muscle weakness
  • anxiety
  • mental confusion
  • pounding heartbeat
  • hunger
  • diaphoresis
  • skin cold, pale, and moist
  • unconsciousness
  • seizures
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tx: hypoglycemia

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sugar

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s/s: syncope

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  • pale
  • perspiring, cold, clammy skin
  • passing out
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13
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tx: syncope

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  • head between knees
  • spirits of ammonia
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s/s: heart attack

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  • pain down one/both arms
  • tightness of chest
  • pain radiating into left shoulder & jaw
  • sweating profusely
  • cyanotic lips & fingernails
  • nausea/vomiting/flulike symptoms
  • anxious & agitated
  • SOB
  • burning sensation in chest
  • unexplained fatigue/weakness
  • pain in jaw/neck/shoulder/back/ear
  • overwhelming sense of doom
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out of all the s/s for a heart attack, which one are more apparent in women

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  • nausea/vomiting/flulike symptoms
  • SOB
  • burning sensation in chest
  • unexplained fatigue/weakness
  • pain in jaw/neck/shoulder/back/ear
  • overwhelming sense of doom
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16
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what is the temperature requirement for hypothermia

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less than 35C/95F

17
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s/s: hypothermia

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  • shivering
  • slurred speech/mumbling
  • confusion
  • weak pulse
  • shallow breathing
18
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s/s: frostbite

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  • tingling/numbness/pain
  • redness of skin
  • burning and itching
  • no sensation
  • skin white/grayish yellow & waxy
  • blistering and hardening of skin
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tx: frostbite

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  • put body part in water 40C/104F-41.7C/107F
  • wrap area loosely w/sterile dressing
  • never rub
  • drink hot drinks
  • never smoke
  • no pressure on feet w/frostbite
20
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s/s: internal bleeding

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  • rapid weak pulse
  • shallow breathing
  • cold, clammy skin
  • dilated pupils
  • dizziness/faintness
  • thirst
  • restlessness
  • feeling of anxiety
  • coughing/vomiting bright red blood
  • coal-black stools/bright red rectal bleeding
  • severe abdominal pain
21
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cause: epistaxis

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dry air, hypertension, injury, blowing too hard

22
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tx: epistaxis

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  • tilt head forward & pinch nostrils for at least 6 min
  • cold compress on nose/back of neck
  • gauze between lips and gums w/pressure
  • humid air
23
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what information is needed when treating a poisoning

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  • pt name, age, sex, and weight
  • what was taken
  • how much
  • time taken
24
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s/s: poisoning

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  • nausea
  • stomach cramps
  • shallow breathing
  • drowsiness
  • skin color change
  • unconsciousness
  • confusion
  • hallucination
  • convulsion
25
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cause: seizure

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  • high body temp
  • head injuries
  • brain disease/disorder
26
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s/s: shock

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  • rapid, thready, weak pulse
  • shallow rapid respirations
  • dilated pupils
  • ashen color
  • cool clammy skin
27
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cause: shock

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  • low blood volume & cardiac output
  • low BP
  • extensive burns
  • electrical shock
  • hemorrhage
  • near drowning
  • severe infection
  • anaphylaxis
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s/s: stroke

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  • mental confusion
  • numbness
  • unequal pupils
  • slurred speech
  • nausea/vomiting
  • difficulty breathing
  • loss of bowel & urine control
29
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what should be performed on a choking pregnant/obese person instead of abdominal thrusts

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chest thrusts

30
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how should the infant’s head be positioned when relieving them from choking

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head lower than trunk

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MA: Chp 53 & 54 - Emergencies (3 decks)

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