emergencies Flashcards
1
Q
what is stoke (CVA)
A
cerebrovascular accident
2
Q
sings of stroke
A
FAST. face, arms, speech, time
3
Q
STR for stroke patients patients
A
ask them to smile, talk raise arms
4
Q
what can lead to CVA
A
TIA (mini stroke)
5
Q
Thrombus, ex.
A
a stationary clot / DVT
6
Q
embolism, ex,
A
a floating clot / CVA
7
Q
the 5 rights
A
Patient, Dose/Amount, Drug, Route, Time
8
Q
Glucophage is an
A
antidiabetic
9
Q
Glucagon is for
A
decreasing GI peristalsis
10
Q
Reglan does what
A
increases GI peristalsis
11
Q
Epinephrine
A
Stimulant for cardiac arrest or anaphylaxis
12
Q
Benadryl
A
Antihistamine for basic allergies
13
Q
Intropin is
A
used to treat shock
14
Q
Diuretics can cause
A
electrolyte imbalance
15
Q
Anesthetic
A
loss of physical sensation and consciousness
