NEW MOD #3 STUDY GUIDE #8 Flashcards
1
Q
PATIENTS WITH DIFFICULTY BREATHING PREFER TO BE TRANSPORTED IN WHAT POSITION?
A
POSITION OF COMFORT.
2
Q
WHAT IS POSTICTAL PHASE?
A
THE PERIOD OF TIME IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A SEIZURE IN WHICH THE PATIENT GOES FROM FULL LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS TO FULL MENTAL STATUS.
3
Q
SIGNS AND PHASE OF POSTICTAL PHASE?
A
HEADACHE & ALTERED CONFUSION.
4
Q
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK?
A
CHEST PAIN, SHORTNESS OF BREATHE, TIGHTNESS, NUMBNESS, WEAKNESS, NAUSEA, SWEATING, IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT, FAINTING, PINK FROTHY SPUTAM.
5
Q
WHAT DOES ACTIVATED CHARCOAL DO?
A
ATTACHES TO TOXINS AND CHEMICALS TO KEEP YOUR BODY FROM ABSORPTION.
6
Q
WHAT IS THE RISK OF HAVING MULTIPLE TIA’S?
A
THIS MAY LEED TO A FULL STROKE OR DEATH.
