Number 2 Formative Assessment Flashcards
Which body part represents 1% of the body for the purpose of burns?
Genetals
If an adult has burnt the whole of their head and neck, the front of their trunk and their entire right arm - what % of the total body surface area has been burnt?
36%
What type of burn has redness and blisters?
Superficial
State four signs and symptoms of smoke inhalation
- Swollen neck/airway
- Blackness around mouth
- Burns around mouth
- A productive cough
What is an FMED143?
Periodic and special medical examination record
List three structures found in the dermis
- Nerve endings
- Sweat glands
- Hair folicles
Define primary blast injuries and state which organs would be affected by this
Primary blasts are when the shock waves hit the body. It can affect air filled organs such as ears, lungs and stomach
which stage of the blast injury is caused by the person being dispalced or thrown?
Blast wave (tertiary)
State the main structures that make up the gastro-intestinal tract
- Mouth
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small intestines
- Large intestines
- rectum
- Anus
- Pancreas
- Liver
Name the three basic food groups required by body tissue
- Fats
- Protiens
- Carbohydrates
Which two acids are absorbed in the small intestines?
- Amino acids
* Sodium carbinate
State the three functions of the liver
- Production of bile
- Production of cholesterol
- Production of protiens
State the type of bleeding that spurts with a pulse rate
Arterial bleeding
Define hematemesis
Vomitting of blood
State the three depths of burns and describe thier appearance
- Superficial dermis - red, painful
- Partial thickness - red raw, blisters
- Full thickness - blood, black char, painless
Define tachycardia
Rapid heart rate of 100+
What would be considered a normal blood pressure reading?
120/80
What are the terms used to describe the upper and lower figures of a blood pressure reading?
- Systolic
* Dystolic
Heat exhaustion occurs at what temperature range?
Between 37 - 40 degrees celcius
What are the three levels of hypothermia and what are temperature ranges that define them?
- Mild 32 - 35
- Moderate 28 - 32
- Severe below 28
Name six bones of the skull and face
- Paritial
- Frontal
- Occipital
- Zygomatic
- Ethmoid
- Maxilla
Name the two parts of the autonomic nervous system
- Sympathetic
* Parasympathetic
Name the two functional parts of the peripheral nervous system
- Motor
* Sensory
Describe homeostasis
A relativly stable equalibrium of elements within the human body
Define AVPU
Alert Voice Pain Unresponsive
Define SAFE
Send for help, Assess for dangers, Find/free, Examine
Give two reasons why you would call and ambulance for someone having an epileptic seizure
- Lasts longer than 30mins
* Its their first seizure
If a convulsion continues for 30 mins or longer with no rest period, what is this condition called?
Status epilepticus
Bones are made up of two types of bone tissue, what are they?
- Compact
* Spongy
Define endotracheal intubation
A medical procedure where a tube is placed into the trachea. Used on patients who can no breath for themselves
State the three types of advanced airway
- Surgical airway
- Supraglotic
- Endotracheal tube
State three indications for cannulation
- Repeated blood sampleing
- IV administration of fluid
- Regular medication administration
State the functions of the vagina
- Urination
* Reproduction
State the legnth of the femal menstrual cycle
Average 28 days
State the three contra-indications of fentanyl
- If the pain score is under 2
* P or U of AVPU
Which gland gives semen its milky appearance?
Prostate gland
State four indicationsfor catheterisation
- Acute urine retention
- Initiation of continous bladder irrigation
- Hygiene care of bed ridden patients
- Chronic obstruction that causes hydronephrosis
