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1
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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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2
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Hemoptysis

A

coughing up blood

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3
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RSV

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Respiratory Syncytial virus

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4
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Kussmaul respirations

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Deep, Rapid respirations due to metabolic acidosis

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5
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what is the bodies primary and prefered fuel source

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Glucose

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6
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byproducts of glucose metabolism

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Water and Co2

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7
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how long for glucose to enter bloodstream

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15 mins

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8
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what makes insulin

A

pancrease

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9
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insulin action

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moves glucose from bloodstream into cells (opens door for it to enter cell)

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10
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what happens to BGL when glucose enters body with insulin

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BGL drops

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11
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what hapopens to BGL with absence of insulin

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BGL rises

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12
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Type I diabetes process

age group and % of diabetics

A

Insulin dependant
- create little to no insulin
- developes by young adulthood
- 5-10% are type I diabetes

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13
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What BGl leads glucose to spill into urine for elimination

A

200

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14
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DKA BGL levels

A

300

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15
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Type II diabetes process

A

non-insulin dependant
- may require as disease progresses

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16
Q

HHNS S/s

common causes

A

usually type II diabetes
slow onset

infection
poor managemnet of BGL
failure to take medication

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17
Q

Immunoglobulin E

A

Antibodies that trigger an anaphylactic response

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18
Q

what do opiods do to pupils

A

constriction

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19
Q

DUMBELS

A

Defecation
Urination
Muscle Weakness
Bradycardia/bronchospasm
Emesis
Lacrimation
Salvation

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20
Q

SLUDGEM

A

Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
Gastric Upset
Emesis
Miosis

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21
Q

Alcohol abuse issues

A

can cause hepatitis
CNS depressent (risk of vomiting)

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22
Q

Sign of overdose to administer Naloxone

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Constricted pupils (opiods)

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23
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Opiod body reaction

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CNS depressent
Respiratory depression

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24
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Inhalants s/s of abuse

A
  • chemical order on breath
  • paint stains on clothes
  • apathy
  • weight loss
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25
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Stimulant abuse s/s

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Dialated pupils
restlessness
anxiousness
agitation
paranoia
hallucinations
excited delerium
chest pain

26
Q

acids and alkalis are ____ substances

A

Caustic

27
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Acid patho

A

burn on contact
immediate pain

28
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Alkalis patho

A

burn deeper
delayed pain

29
Q

can you use charcoal for Hydrocarbons, alkalis and acids?

A

NO

30
Q

Pregnancy is divided into ___week semesters

A

13

31
Q

___ is greater in pregnant pts, leading to relative _____

A

plasma
anemia

32
Q

When do you suction a newborn

A

mouth/nose full of secretions AND they do not start breathing on there own after drying and stimulation

33
Q

Best time to clamp and cut cord

A

when it stops pulsating

34
Q

what do when HR below 60 (newborn)

A

Chest compressions

35
Q

what do when HR above 60 but below 100 (newborn)

A

Ventilations

36
Q

what do if central cyanosis (newborn)

A

Blowby O2 (4-6 lpm)

37
Q

how long to wait for 2nd deliver on a multiple birth situation

A

10 mins then transport

38
Q

Visceral pain

A

Dull, diffuse, difficult to localize
N/V

39
Q

Parietal pain

A

severe, localized, sharp, constant
fetal position

40
Q

kehrs sign

A

refered pain to left shoulder upon palpation

41
Q

Grey turners sign

A

Flank bruising

41
Q

Cullens sign

A

bruising around umbilicus

42
Q

Gatroenteritis

A

intestional infection

  • cramps
  • n/v
  • diarrhea
  • fever
43
Q

Cholecystitis

A

inflammation of gallbladder

44
Q

Diverticulitis

A

inflammation/infection in small pouches in digestive tract

  • abd pain (usually LLQ)
45
Q

Delirium

A

acute onset of cognitive problems

46
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Dementia

A

slow onset of memory impairment

47
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Dysarthria

A

difficulty speaking

48
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Psychosis

A

delusional state where contact with external reality is lost

49
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schizophrenia

A

disorganized thoughts, perceptions, emotions, and social interactions

50
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Colostomy

A

surgical opening through the abdominal wall

51
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fistula

A

surgical connection between an artery and vein for dialysis

52
Q

Pediatric triangle

A

appearence
work of breathing
circulation

53
Q

TICLS (Appearance)

A

Tone
Interactivity (alertness)
Consolability
Look (can they fix there gaze)
Speech/cry

54
Q

PCA pump

A

patient controlled analgesia

allows pt to self control pain medication

55
Q

VAD

A

vascular access device

for pts who require ongoing venous access for medications

56
Q

Foley catheters

A

placed in urethra and allow urine to drain into bag

57
Q

Intraventricular shunt

A

allows excess spinal fluid to exit the ventricals of the brain to reduce ICP

58
Q

intraventricular shunt malfunction s/s

A

hypertension
headace
ams
sz
bradycardia
respiratory problems

59
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A

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