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Hailee Sizemore Flashcards

1
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What is the most exact way of monitoring body temperature?

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Rectal

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What is normal rectal temperature?

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99.6 F

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How long should you leave the thermometer in place

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At least 3 minutes

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When administering an epipen, where should it be placed?

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Lateral side of athlete’s thigh; halfway between knee and hip

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What are some signs and symptoms an athlete is presenting with when suffering from anaphylaxis?

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Difficulty breathing, symptoms of shock, low blood pressure, diarrhea, itching, swelling, and loss of bladder control

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How many miligrams of epinephrine is used for adults?

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.3-.5mg

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How many miligrams of epinephrine is used for infants and children who weigh less than 66 pounds?

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.15-.3mg

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8
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What can sickle cell trait cause?

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An enlarged spleen

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Who is most common to have sickle cell trait?

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African Americans

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What are some sickle cell trait symptoms?

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Fever, severe fatigue, skin pallor, muscle weakness, and severe pain in limbs and abdomen

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What is the treatment of sickle cell anemia?

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It’s usually symptomatic. The physician may give anticoagulants and analgesics for pain.

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What are some common signs and symptoms of rhabdomyolysis?

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Muscle pain, muscle weakness, abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting, fever, rapid heart rate, confusion, and dehydration, and dark red or brown urine

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What complication can rhabdomyolysis lead to?

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Renal failure

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What should be closely monitored if an internal hemorrhage is suspected?

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Blood pressure

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What are some signs and symptoms of internal hemorrhage?

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Light-headedness, dizziness, pain, loss of consciousness

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What is hypoglycemia usually caused by?

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Excess amounts of insulin, skipping meals, or exercising excessively

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What is hyperglycemia usually caused by?

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Not enough insulin in the body, or the body cant effectively utilize insulin

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What are signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia?

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Elevated blood glucose, glucose in the urine, polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia

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What can hyperglycemia lead to?

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Ketoacidosis

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What are signs and symptoms of ketoacidosis?

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Hyperglycemia, thirst, excess urination, fatigue, blurred vision, nausea, muscular stiffness, flushed face, dry skin and mouth, rapid and weak pulse, and low blood pressure

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21
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With epileptic seizures, most patients commonly take anticonvulsant medication. What are some signs and symptoms of that medication?

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Drowsiness, restlessness, nystagmus, nausea, vomiting, problems with balance, or skin rash

22
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When a patient becomes aware of an impending seizure, what should he/she do to try to avoid injury?

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Immediately sit or lay down

23
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What are some warning signs of a possible seizure?

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Dizziness, headache, nausea, numbness, panic/fear, visual abnormalities, light-headedness, etc

24
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What are some seizure signs and symptoms?

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Confusion, convulsions, difficulty talking, loss of consciousness, eyes rolling up, tremors, sweating, increased heart rate, teeth clenching or grinding

25
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What are some signs and symptoms of hypoxia?

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Altered mental status, tachycardia, chest pain, cyanosis, dyspnea, tachypnea, or hypoventilation

26
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What is hypovolemic shock?

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When shock by hypovolemia occurs. The total amount of fluid in the body will fall below normal values

27
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What are some sign and symptoms of hypovolemia?

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Low blood pressure, pale skin, diminished pulse, dizziness, fainting, nausea, thirst, and inadequate capillary refill

28
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What is hemorrhagic shock?

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Shock cause by the loss of blood

29
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What is anaphylactic shock?

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Shock from the body’s reaction to an allergen

30
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What are signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock?

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Hives, redness of the skin, itching, diarrhea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, fainting, swelling

31
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What is septic shock?

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It arises from severe infection.

32
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What are signs and symptoms of septic shock?

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Red skin, flushed face, hyperventilation, low blood pressure, fever, and confusion

33
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What is neurogenic shock?

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A sudden loss of function in the autonomic nervous system

34
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What are signs and symptoms of neurogenic shock?

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Hypotension, venous pooling, inadequate cardiac output, bradycardia, nausea, vomiting, cold/clammy skin, shallow, rapid breathing

35
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What is cardiogenic shock?

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When the hearts dysfunction affects its ability to pump blood, which can lead to this type of shock

36
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What are signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock?

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Altered mental status, hypotension, rapid, weak pulse, cool, clammy skin, diminished urine output, hyperventilation, jugular vein distention

37
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What is hypoglycemic shock?

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Is when their level of blood sugar may fall below normal

38
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What are signs and symptoms of hypoglycemic shock?

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General weakness, confused, drowsy, dizziness, hunger, headache, increase perspiration, tachycardia, irritability, difficulty breathing

39
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What is psychogenic shock?

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It can occur when an athlete is suddenly exposed to fear, joy, anger, or grief

40
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What are the four parts of the adult cardiac chain of survival?

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Early access, Early CPR, Early defibrillation, and early advanced life support

41
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What are the two categories of splints?

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Improvised or commercial

42
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What are rigid splints?

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They are made of a variety of materials and may be improvised or commercially produced

43
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What is a box splint?

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It is a rigid splint comprised of three padded rigid boards and a u-shaped foot piece

44
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What is a disadvantage of an air splint?

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They can’t be used on closed displaced or open fractures

45
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What is an advantage of vacuum splints?

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They can be used for angulated fractures and dislocations. The splint molds itself around the injury

46
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What are signs and symptoms of spinal cord trauma?

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loss of normal bowel & bladder control, numbness, sensory changes, pain, weakness paralysis, and muscle spasticity,

47
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What is supraglottic airway?

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These devices prevent the tongue from occluding the airway and thereby provide an open airway for air to pass.

48
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What is oropharyngeal airway?

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Curved, hollow tube that is used to create an open airway through the mouth and posterior pharynx.

49
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What is nasopharyngeal airway?

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Plastic, hollow tube that is passed through the nose into the posterior pharynx.

50
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What is the management for shock?

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Maintain body temperature as close to normal as possible, elevate extremities 8-12 inches if possible, and monitor vital signs.

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