Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
What does LBP mean?
A
Low blood pressure
2
Q
What does HBP mean?
A
High bloody pressure
3
Q
What does petit mal mean?
A
Mild fit
4
Q
What does grand mal mean?
A
Major fit
5
Q
What does CVA mean?
A
Stroke
6
Q
What does DRSABC stand for?
A
D- danger
R- response
S- shout for help
A- airway
B- breathing
C- circulation
7
Q
What does ABCDE stand for?
A
A- airway
B- breathing
C- circulation
D- disability
E- exposure
8
Q
What does BLS mean?
A
Basic life support
9
Q
What is the aim of BLS?
A
To maintain the flow of oxygenated blood around the casualties body
10
Q
What are the 4 reasons you may stop giving BLS?
A
- If the casualty recovers and can breathe unassisted
- Professionals (paramedics) arrive to take over LS
- The rescuer is physically to exhausted to carry on
- The death of the casualty is confirmed by an authorised practitioner eg. Doctor
11
Q
After BLS, a casualty is now breathing unassisted, what do you do next?
A
Put them in the recovery position until professionals (paramedics) arrive
