NEW MOD #3 STUDY GUIDE #10

Question 1

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE COMPLICATIONS FROM LONG TERM DIABETES?

Answer 1

WOUNDS THAT DO NOT HEAL, NUMBNESS IN THE HANDS AND FEET, BLINDNESS, RENAL FAILURE, GASTRIC MOBILITY PROBLEMS

Question 2

WHAT IS THE EARLIEST SIGNS OF RESPIRATORY DISTRESS?

Answer 2

INCREASE IN RESPIRATORY RATE, SHORTNESS OF BREATHE.

Question 3

WHAT IS ANEMIA?

Answer 3

LACK OF NUMBER A NORMAL NUMBER OF RED BLOOD CELLS IN THE CIRCULATION.

Question 4

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYPERVENTILATION SYNDROME?

Answer 4

FAST BREATHING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, PANIC, DIZZINESS, CHEST PAIN, SWEATING, FAST POUNDING IRREGULAR HEART BEAT.

Question 5

HOW DO YOU DECONTAMINATE A PATIENT COVERED IN A POWDER BASED CHEMICAL?

Answer 5

REMOVE THE PATIENT FROM THE SOURCE, AVOID CONTAMINATING YOURSELF. BRUSH THE POWDERS FROM THE PATIENT. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. IRRIGATE WITH CLEAR WATER FOR 20 MINUTES. CONTACT MEDICAL DIRECTION. TRANSPOR THE PATIENT.