MOD #3 STUDY GUIDE Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT IS SYNCOPE?
A
TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO FALLING BLOOD PRESSURE
2
Q
WHAT ARE COMMON CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS?
A
infection, trauma, metabolic changes, and toxic ingestion.
3
Q
WHAT IS THE FAST MNEMONIC?
A
Face, Arm, Speech and Time
4
Q
WHAT IS THE CINCINNATI STROKE SCALE?
A
Facial Droop Normal: Abnormal: Arm Drift Normal: Abnormal: Speech Normal: Abnormal: Both sides of face move equally One side of face does not move at all Both arms move equally or not at all One arm drifts compared to the other Patient uses correct words with no slurring Slurred or inappropriate words or mute
