Fainting Flashcards

1
Q

dry mouth, excessive thirst, frequent need to urinate are signs of?

A

hyperglycemia

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2
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drowsiness and blurred vision signs of?

A

hyperglycemia

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3
Q

irritability is a sign of?

A

both hyper and hypoglycemia

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4
Q

sweating is a sign of?

A

hypoglycemia

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5
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extreme hunger a sign of?

A

hypoglycemia

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6
Q

should you call emergency care for person in shock?

A

yes always

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7
Q

allergic reaction may cause fainting t or f?

A

false, lazem seveeeere allergic reaction

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8
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can bleeding cause fainting?

A

NO lazem extreeeeeme bleeding

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9
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burn may cause which type of shock?

A

law burn only false. lazem seveeere burn to cause a hypovolemic shock

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10
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what does the neurogenic shock do?

A

loss of neurogenic tone so vasodilation so decrease in blood pressure

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11
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can anesthesia cause fainting?

A

yes deeeep anesthesia

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12
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which centre in the brain does the anesthesia depress?

A

vasomotor centre in the medulla oblongata

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13
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which type of bacteria causes septic shock and what does it do?

A

gram negative, causes vasodilation, blood stasis

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14
Q

warm and dry skin is a sign of which type of shock

A

septic

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15
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generally, in shock skin will be?

A

cold and clammy/ sweaty

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16
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what about the pulse during shock?

A

rapid and weak

17
Q

what is characteristic to anaphylactic shock?

A

red patches, swelling of face and airway, wheezing and airway constriction/obstruction

18
Q

steps for shock first aid? cure the bleeding first if there or call or raise legs?

A

check and care then call IMMEDIATELY 3ashan its an emergency duh, then raise legs 6-12 inches put in recovery mode and loosen clothes and cover with blanket

19
Q

should you turn the patient’s head to side by default or?

A

i guess only when vomiting

20
Q

diabetic coma involves fainting due to hyperglycemia only:?

A

no hypo kaman

21
Q

levels of hypo and hyper yalla

A

hypo below 70, hyper above 140-200 up to 240 ma3rafsh ezay magnoona

22
Q

diabetic coma happens in type 2 only t or f

A

fls