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emergency medicine test review Flashcards

1
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two things to consider when you suspect victim has spine injury

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  1. don’t move the patient
  2. may suspect permanent paralysis
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compression to ventilation ratio for adults regardless If there is 1 or 2 rescuers

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30:2

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3
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compression to ventilation ratio for child and infant with more than 1 rescuer

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15:2

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4
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wound that consists of scrape of wearing away

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abrasion

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5
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what is considered an adult

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puberty and above

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6
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AED stand for, used for

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Automatic external defibrillator, used for providing an electric shock to restore the normal electrical pattern and rhythm of the heart

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7
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wound that consists of pulling or tearing away of the skin

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avulsion

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8
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CABD stand for

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coronary artery bifurcation disease

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9
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what is considered a child

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1 year- purberty

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10
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CPR stand for, used for

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Cardio pulmonary recescitation, used to keep the patient alive if uncouncease and aren’t breathing

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11
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if you whiteness a person having a stroke, what medication do you give them

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asprin

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12
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if skin comes in contact with poison, what do you wash it with

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water

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13
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what disorder is characterized by abnormal electrical activity in the brain

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epilepsy

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14
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if a victim has a spider or snake bite, what should you do to infected extremity?

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remove the stinger, keep below the heart

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15
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what is shock and how should it be treated?

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it is an inadequate blood supply to the body, improve patients circulation, keep them warm and avoid chilling, provide oxygen

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16
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what should you do if patient has a dislocation injury

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stabilize the area, maintain vital signs, treat shock, call EMS

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17
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if alone, what should you do if an adult goes into cardiac arrest

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call 911 first, then attempt CPR

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18
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surgical wound or cut

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incision

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19
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what is considered and infant

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birth- 1 year

20
Q

deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh

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laceration

21
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where should hands be placed during CPR

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center of the chest

22
Q

what is the main goal for first aid for ingestion poisoning

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prevent absorbtion

23
Q

wounds that consist of a small entry hole caused by a pointed object

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puncture

24
Q

if you are alone with an unconscious child or infant with pre-existing heart conditions, what is your first course of action

A

call 911

25
Q

what is a stroke, technical name

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cerebrovascular accident, it occurs when there is bleeding in the brain or when blood flow to your brain is blocked

26
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What does TBI stand for, 3 different ways it can occur

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Traumatic brain injury, falling down, firearms, accident, car crash, getting hit

27
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correct hand placement for CPR for an infant

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2 fingers or 2 thumbs on the breast bone

28
Q

4 methods for controlling bleeding

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1.direct pressure
2.elevation
3. pressure on bandage
4.pressure on pressure points

29
Q

most dangerous type on injury involving bones and joints

A

neck and spine injuries

30
Q

signs of infection

A

F-fever
s-swelling
h-heat
a-ache
r-redness
p-puss
s-streaking

31
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signs of a stroke

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unsteady balance, eyes blurry, face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty

32
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2 things you can do for someone having a seizure

A

place on the side, place something under their head

33
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2 medications to give to someone having a heart attack

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  1. asprin
    2.nitroglycerin
34
Q

first priority when caring for minor wounds

A

prevent infection

35
Q

first priority when caring for serious wounds

A

control bleeding

36
Q

substance that binds to poison and halts absorption

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activated charcoal

37
Q

technique that should be performed when trying to save a choking infant

A

1.back blows
2.chest thrust

38
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what an adult or child is choking what maneuver should be performed

A

heimlich menouver

39
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when caring for a minor wound, what should you wash wound with

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soap and water

40
Q

where should a tourniquet be tied when trying to control bleeding

A

above the joint

41
Q

where should your fist be placed when doing the heimlich maneuver

A

above umbilicus, below the ribs, above the belly button

42
Q

asystole

A

no electrical system

43
Q

arterial fibrillation

A

irregular rithym, no p waves

44
Q

bradycardia

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slow beats

45
Q

tachycardia

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fast beats

46
Q

ventricular tachycardia

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abnormal QRS complex and looks like zig zag line with no small lumps

47
Q

ventricular fibrilation

A

looks like a bunch of tiny lumps that are irregular because of its irregular QRS complex without the big line.

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