Midterm Flashcards

1
Q

OPQRST

A
Onset
Provocation
Quality
Region/Radiation/Referral
Severity 
Timeframe
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2
Q

Pulse assessment

A

Rate, quality and rhythm

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3
Q

Pulse points

A
Radial
Brachial
Femoral
Carotid arteries 
Popliteal
Pedal
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4
Q

GCS eye

A

4 - spontaneous
3 - verbal
2 - pain
1 - none

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5
Q

GCS - verbal

A
5 - oriented
4 - disorientate 
3 - inappropriate response 
2 - incomprehensible sound or speech
1 - none
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6
Q

GCS - motor

A
6 - obey commands
5 - localize pain 
4 - withdraw from pain
3 - flexion decorticate
2 - extension decerebrate 
1 - none
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7
Q

Cervical

A

7

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8
Q

Thoracic

A

12

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9
Q

Lumbar

A

5

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10
Q

Sacral

A

5

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11
Q

Coccygeal

A

4

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12
Q

Blood loss - pelvis

A

1,500-3,000 ml

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13
Q

Blood loss - femur

A

1,000 - 1,500 ml

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14
Q

Blood loss - Humerus

A

250 - 500 ml

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15
Q

Blood loss - tibia or fibula

A

250 - 500 ml

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16
Q

Blood loss - ankle

A

250 - 500 ml

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17
Q

Blood loss - elbow

A

250 - 500 ml

18
Q

Blood loss - radius or ulna

A

150 - 250 ml

19
Q

6 P

A
Pain
Paralysis 
Paresthesias 
Pulselessness
Pallor
Pressure
20
Q

Types of trauma

A

Penetrate
Blunt
Multi system

21
Q

Surfactant

A

Reduce lung tension

22
Q

Life threatening injuries

A
Gun shot
Head injuries 
Penetrations 
Blast injuries 
Fall from height
Pedestrian struck
23
Q

Cheyenne stokes respirations

A

Increased rate of respirations followed by gradual decreased respirations with periods of apnea.
Brain stem problem, before death.

24
Q

Kussmaul respirations

A

Deep gasping respirations common in diabetic coma

25
Q

Biot respirations

A

Irregular pattern, rate and depth with periods of apnea. Results from increased intracranial pressure

26
Q

Atonal respirations

A

Slow, shallow irregular respirations or occasional gasps. Results from cerebral anoxia. Heart stops but brain still send signals to respiratory muscles

27
Q

Tachypnea

A

Hyperventilation and breathing more than 24 breath for a minute

28
Q

Bradypnea

A

Hypoventilation, breathing slower than usual

29
Q

Nasal cannula mask

A

Between 24%-44%

1-6 liter per minute

30
Q

Simple mask

A

40%-60%

5-10 liter per minute

31
Q

Non rebreather mask

A

90%-100%

10-15 liter per minute

32
Q

Leg

A
Pelvis מותן
Hip מותניים
Femur ירך
Patella ברך
Fibula רגל 
Tibia רגל נמוכה
Tarsals קרסול 
Metatarsals כף רגל
Phalanges כף רגל
33
Q

Vertebrae

A
Cervical 
Thoracic 
Lumbar 
Sacral 
Coccygeal
34
Q

Lower airways

A

Trachea
Alveoli
Bronchi
Bronchioles

35
Q

Upper airway

A
Nose
Larynx
Pharynx 
Oropharynx
Nasopharynx
36
Q

Oxygen therapy administration

A

Patients with potential hypoxia.

If the patient still doesn’t receive enough oxygen, increase the supply

37
Q

SAMPLE

A
Signs and symptoms
Allergies 
Medications
Past history
Last oral intake
Events leading to injury
38
Q

How to value respiratory function?

A

End Tidal CO2

39
Q

What is the difference between visceral and parietal?

A

Visceral- lines the organ itself

Parietal - lines the cavity that the organ is in

40
Q

What is the difference between dislocation and fracture?

A

Fracture - discontinuing of the bone (break)

Dislocation - usually happens in joints, significant deformity

41
Q

RICE

A

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation