Exam 3 Flashcards
what to do when choking
restore maintain patient airway to normal breathing
ask person if they’re choking first
bandages are
triangular
cravat is a
smaller cloth
ankle wrap, protective splints, sleeves, slings are other
support devices
allergic reaction can cause a
anaphalytic shock
what to do in anaphalytic shock
Epipen for 10 seconds with Nonerphrine
allergic reaction is a
immune system overreacting to allergen
severe allergic reaction symptoms
swelling of face, mouth
difficulty swallowing, speaking
difficulty breathing, abdomen pain
nausea, vomiting, syncope
lacerations prevent
contamination and control bleeding
lacerations can be
arterial- fast bleeding
what to do in shock
reduce/ remove cause and prevent / reduce extent of mind state
in shock put the head
lower than lower exteremities
hypovelmic is blood too
low
symptoms of shock and orthostatic hypotension
pale, moist, cool skin, swallow/ irregular breathing, dizziness, dilated pupils , weak /rapid pulse, diaphoresis, nausea, syncope
orthostatic (postural) hypotension is
when one stands too quickly from recumbent / sitting / kneeling
what to do when BP is dropping
have pt do ankle pumps
upper extremity activity before next positions
pt needs bandage or hose to lessen
fall risk
carelessness , i’ll, aging
fractures protect-
avoid-
prevent -
reduce-
guard-
fracture site
further injury
prevent shock
reduce pain
guard against contamination
burns prevent -
relieve-
prevent -
wound contamination
relieve pain
prevent shock
convulsions / seizures protect person from
injury, turn head to the side, provide pt modesty
hypo- sugar
hyper- sugar
provide sugar
no sugar
what patterns for forefoot and ankle
figure 8
seizures turn patient head to
side
heat exhaustion -
heat stroke-
least threnating to life
medical emergency
cause of heat related illness
hot humid, lot of activity, dehydration can depleted electrolytes
hypoglycemia patient may be
excited agitated behavior
hypoglrmic too ___ systemic insulin
too ____ food intake or ____ exercise
much
little
excessive
hyperglycemia too ___ systemic insulin
intake of ___ much food / improper food, ___ physical activity
little
too
no
hyperglycemia has
dry tongue , drowsy, glucose in urine, fruity breath
hyperglycemia can lead to
diabetic coma / death
which is a medical emergency where insulin is necessary
hyperglycemia
hyperglycemia is ___ which means do not give ____
acidosis
sugar
autonomic hypereflexia (dysreflexia) in spinal cord injury ___ or higher
T6
what to do is autonomic hyperreflexia
determine / remove noxious stimulus
(full bladder cath)- pt would sit up
symptoms of autonomic hypereflexia
severe hypotension
bradycardia
diaphoresis
headache
red skin bloctnes
pilorection
may convulse difficult with respiration, lose consciousness
causes of autonomic hyperreflexia
urine retention, fecal impact on, open pressure ulcer, tight strap, pressure, exercise, below level lesion
cardiac arrest/ death maintain
cardiopulmonary system at a level sufficient to sustain life
CPR is C-A-B
__ chest compressions prior to _ rescue breaths
30
2
how many times per minute is CPR
100 times per minute
Febreral seizure is
high temp
normal gait is
good BOS
foot clearance
step length
stride length
energy
gait is the
styles of walking is affecting with activity
gait is measured in
length
speed
trunk motion
arm swing
BOS is _____ in helps with balance and stability
2-4
center of gravity is
lower COG has more
5cm anterior S2 changes vertical/ horizontal
stability
stride is the
distance between points of initial contact with same foot
(left heel- left heel)
step length is the
distance beteeen point of initial contact with one foot then point of contact with the opposite foot
(left heel- right heel)
_ stride = _ steps
1
2
double support are both feet in contact with ground at %
20
single support only 1 foot on ground at %
80
pelvis rotates__ degrees when moving
8
4 right- 4 left
what stabilizes so no hip drop (tradenlenburg)
gluteus medius
arm swing is ______ to direction of pelvis
contra lateral