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1
Q

patient is unconscious, no trauma suspected
how do you open and adult airway?
child?
Infant?

A

adult: head tilt, chin lift
Child: head tilt, chin lift
Infant: head neutral

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2
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what do you do to open the airway if there is suspected trauma?

A

no head tilt

modify jaw thrust

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3
Q

all cells require constant supply of energy

A

oxygen and glucose

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4
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person loses consciousness but quickly regains consciousness by position

A

psychogenic shock

temp d/t emotions

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5
Q

anaphylactic shock includes

A 
allergic rxn
rapid onset
airway swells, cant breath
hives
bronchial tree constricts
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6
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S/S anaphylactic shock

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HR increases to circulate O2 as fast as possible

facial swelling

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7
Q

compensate for blood loss heart will

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increase rate

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8
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shock d/t hemorrhage

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occurs when blood escape closed circulatory system and pressure drops

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9
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MCC shock

A

hemorrhage

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10
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what is the “best” kind of shock

A

psychogenic

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11
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earliest MC symptom shock

A

nausea

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12
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lay shock pt down and raise legs does what

A

pools blood to visceral organs

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13
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elevate head and shoulders to

A

cause blood to go to extremities and reduce cranial pressure

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14
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standar protocal for sick person

A

give O2

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15
Q

what does an epi pen do?

A

bronchiodilate and vasoconstrict

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16
Q

diabetes type 1

A

insulin dependant

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17
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diabetes type 2

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insulin resistant

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18
Q

best way to control external hemorrhage

A

targeted direct pressure

elevate extremity

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19
Q

percent of breech births happen without a problem

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85%

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20
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what is physiological rest

A

stop motion
immobilize area
air splint (jet or pneumatic)
direct pressure to control swelling

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21
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no glucose but cells need energy they use

A

fat

22
Q

use of fat as energy is

A

ketosis

23
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acid shift of pH of blood is

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ketoacidosis= bad

HCO3 IV stat

24
Q

1st degree burn

A

skin is red

25
Q

2nd degree burn

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skin is red and blistering

26
Q

3rd degree burn

A

skin is charred to adipose or bone

hurts the least b.c killed Nerves

27
Q

oxygen is given to

A

reverse hypoxia

28
Q

CPR break rib what do you do

A

stop CPR assess hand position and continue

29
Q

what goes on wound

A

dressing

30
Q

what holds dressing on

A

bandage

31
Q

MC shock caused by subluxation

A

neurogenic

32
Q

what is AED used for

A

ventricular fibrulation

33
Q

what to give O2

A

shock

respiratory distress

34
Q

profusely hemorrhaging mother during childbirth

A

palpate uterus and massage to constrict vessels

treat for shock and give O2

35
Q

blood spirt

A

artery

36
Q

blood steady flow

A

venous

37
Q

blood ooze

A

capilary

38
Q

special organ of pregnancy

A

placenta

39
Q

length of 1st birth

A

12-15 hrs

40
Q

eye trauma do what

A

apply occlusive dressing

41
Q

chemical burn on eye

A

irrigate 15-20 minutes

42
Q

BSA of burns

A

rule of 9’s

43
Q

adult rule of 9

A 
head 0
arm 9 ea
leg 18
chest 9 
abdomen 9
back 18
44
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child rule of 9

A 
head 18
front torso 18
back 18
ea arm 9
ea leg 14
45
Q

loss of consciousness grade 1

A

conscious, confused

46
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loss of consciousness grade 2

A

unconscious, respond to moderate stimuli

47
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loss of consciousness grade 3

A

unconscious, respond to pain

48
Q

loss of consciousness grade 4

A

unconscious, unresponsive, coma

49
Q

primary survey

A 
scene is safe for responder, seek out all major conditions (life threat) deal with conditions in ABCs
airway
breathing
circulations
loss consciousness, severe hemorrhage
50
Q

second survey

A

find conditions that are not life threatening

head to toe exam

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