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Practice test Review #2 Flashcards

1
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Cardiovascular changes in Geriatric Population

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  1. Decreased blood vessel compliance
  2. Decrease inotropic response to stimulation
  3. Decreased chronotropic response to stimulation
  4. Decreased baroreceptor sensitivity
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Cardiac Tamponade

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Characterized by the collection of blood or blood clots in the pericardial sac, exerting pressure on the heart and decreasing cardiac output

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EKG Changes that demonstrate an occluded left anterior descending artery?

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V1, V2, V3 and V4

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EKG Changes that demonstrate an occluded circumflex

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I, aVL, V5, and V6

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5
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EKG Changes that demonstrate an occluded right coronary artery

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II, III, and aVF

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EKG changes with Hypercalcemia

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  1. Shortened ST segment and shortened QT
  2. Flat T wave
  3. Bradycardia, heart blocks, paroxysmal A fib, cardiac arrest
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Medication that decreases portal pressure in varicella bleeds?

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Octreotide and sandostatin

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Bartholin’s Cyst Abscess?

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Bartholin glands are located on either side of the vaginal opening.
Treatment includes warm compress, sit baths, and I&D

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Keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea

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Most common cause of TBI

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falls

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11
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Cranial Nerve 7

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Facial nerve

-raise eyebrows, close eyelids tightly, show teeth, smile and frown, putt out cheeks

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12
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Common VP shunt problems

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  1. Infection
  2. Obstruction
  3. Malposition
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13
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How is Bacterial Meningitis spread?

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Respiratory droplets

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14
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Myasthenia Gravis Typically occurs at what age?

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20-30 year old female

Hallmark signs are weakness, predominately seen in the ocular, facial, and neck muscles or the upper extremities

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15
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COLD Mneumonic for seizure activity

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C- character
O- Onset
L- Location
D- Duration

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16
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Greenstick fracture

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Caused by compression force and occurs most often in children under 10 yrs old

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Comminuted fracture

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Result of severe direct trauma which causes the bone to break into two or more pieces

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Depressed fracture

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Result of blunt trauma to a flat bone and often involves a large amount of soft tissue damage

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Traverse fracture

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Result of a sharp, direct blow and high energy such as in an Auto vs Pedestrian

20
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3 D’s of Epiglottitis

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  1. Drooling
  2. Dysphagia
  3. Distress
21
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SABA Inhaler?

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Short-acting beta agonist

22
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Varicella Immunization is what type of vaccine?

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Live, attenuated

23
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Cushing’s syndrome is a result of?

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excessive steroids

-Characterized by Hypernatremia, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, and hypocalcemia

24
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Acute adrenal crisis

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Caused by the abrupt discontinuation of steroids

25
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HIV testing in the ED?

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All pt’s seen in the ED who state they are IV drug users should be tested for HIV

26
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Common antiviral used for treatment of influenza

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Oseltamivir or Tamiflu

27
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Functions of Bone Marrow

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Primarily functions to produce blood cells and to store fat. Bone marrow functions include:

  1. Red and white blood cell production
  2. Platelet production
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Functions of the Spleen

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Production of immunoglobulins by stimulating B cell activity

29
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Factors that stimulate antidiuretic hormone

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  1. Hyperthermia
  2. Pain
  3. Decreased blood volume
  4. Hypotension
  5. Stress
30
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Normal Prothrombin time (PT)

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11.9-18.5 seconds

31
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Normal PTT time

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24-36 seconds

32
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Normal Thrombin time

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10-15 seconds

33
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Normal Bleeding time

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Less than 8 minutes

34
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Symptoms of Decompression sickness “the bends”

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Pain located in the vicinity of the articulating joints. Results from presence of gas bubbles in the blood and tissues. Common in scuba divers

35
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Class 1 hemorrhagic shock

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Pt has lost less than 15% of his blood volume and pt HR is less than 100 BPM

36
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Class 2 Hemorrhagic shock

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Pt has lost 15-30% of his blood volume and HR is >100BPM

37
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Class 3 Hemorrhagic shock

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Pt has lost 30-40% of his blood volume and his heart is beating >120 BPM

38
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Class 4 Hemorrhagic shock

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Pt has lost more than 40% of his blood volume and his heart is beating at 140 BPM or less

39
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Wadell Triad

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Associated with high velocity accidents, typically auto vs pedestrian. 
Injuries include:
1. Chest/Abdomen
2. Head
3. Femurs
40
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Properties of Epinepherine

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Epi has both alpha and beta adrenergic activity. This means Epi both strengthens myocardial contraction and also increases cardiac rate and output

41
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Describe compensated Shock

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Inadequate delivery and/or extraction of oxygen that causes subclinical hypo-perfusion

42
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Normal CVP measurement

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Between 2-7mmHg

43
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Increased CVP

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> 7mmHg

-indicative of venous congestion

44
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Decreased CVP

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<2

-Indicitive of hypovolemia

45
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Which part of the inner ear contains balance receptors

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The vestibule and the semicircular canals

46
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How do you examine the retina?

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Pupilary dilation

47
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Gastric Lavage indications

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  1. Potentially life-threatening poisonings
  2. Symptomatic pt’s who present w/in 1 hr of ingestion
  3. Symptomatic pt’s who ingested an agent that slows GI motility
  4. Ingestion of sustained release medications
  5. Pt who have taken massive life-threatening amount of a substance

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