emergencies

Question 1

what is stoke (CVA)

Answer 1

cerebrovascular accident

Question 2

sings of stroke

Answer 2

FAST. face, arms, speech, time

Question 3

STR for stroke patients patients

Answer 3

ask them to smile, talk raise arms

Question 4

what can lead to CVA

Answer 4

TIA (mini stroke)

Question 5

Thrombus, ex.

Answer 5

a stationary clot / DVT

Question 6

embolism, ex,

Answer 6

a floating clot / CVA

Question 7

the 5 rights

Answer 7

Patient, Dose/Amount, Drug, Route, Time

Question 8

Glucophage is an

Answer 8

antidiabetic

Question 9

Glucagon is for

Answer 9

decreasing GI peristalsis

Question 10

Reglan does what

Answer 10

increases GI peristalsis

Question 11

Epinephrine

Answer 11

Stimulant for cardiac arrest or anaphylaxis

Question 12

Benadryl

Answer 12

Antihistamine for basic allergies

Question 13

Intropin is

Answer 13

used to treat shock

Question 14

Diuretics can cause

Answer 14

electrolyte imbalance

Question 15

Anesthetic

Answer 15

loss of physical sensation and consciousness

Question 16

Analgesic

Answer 16

pain relieve without loss of consciousness

Question 17

Infiltrate (non-harmful

Answer 17

requires heat to reabsorb and distribute

Question 18

Extravasation (Harmful)

Answer 18

requires cold initially to prevent reabsorption or distribution, and then heat for comfort

Question 19

Phlebitis

Answer 19

inflammation of the vein

Question 20

Angiocath

Answer 20

safest as it retracts needle

Question 21

Vial

Answer 21

multiple uses

Question 22

Ampule

Answer 22

single use

Question 23

Bolus

Answer 23

mass dose