Exam 7 Flashcards
1
Q
AVPU
A
Alert and Awake
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
2
Q
Medication that reverses severe effects of allergic reaction
A
Epinephrine (EPIPEN)
3
Q
(Shock) life threatening allergic reaction can result in cardiac arrest
A
Anaphylaxis
4
Q
What should you be more concerned in when someone is in a cardiac arrest?
A
Swelling of the tounge
5
Q
S.A.M.P.L.E
A
Signs & Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to injury/illness
6
Q
Burns is classified by
A
Depth
7
Q
Mechanism of injury
A
Direct force
Indirect force
Twisting force
8
Q
Injuries to the head think
A
Spine