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Prep/Prehospital Management Flashcards

1
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Physician on scene that is not the patient’s

A

intervener physician

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2
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Emergency medical services act

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Chapter 401- Law

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3
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Rules and regulations of the state EMS division

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64J-1

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4
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Tort law

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civil law

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5
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Elements of negligence

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duty to act, failure to act(breach of duty), damages, harm or injury, proximate cause

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6
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Types of consent

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informed and implied

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7
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Assault vs Battery

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threat vs touching

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8
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Libel vs Slander

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written vs verbal

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9
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DNRO

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must be original copy, Dr. signature, yellow. Contains comfort measures

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10
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Energy source of cell

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mitochondria

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11
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Microorganisms causing infections

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fungus, bacteria, virus

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12
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Homeostasis

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maintain internal balance, equilibrium

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13
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Isotonic solutions

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NS, LR stays where you put it

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14
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Fluid that stays in blood vessel longer,large particles or proteins

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colloid (albumin, HESPAN, dextran, Plasmanate

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15
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What fluid buffers like plasma

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LR give to all trauma pt

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16
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Which fluid is used for mixing meds and may be used for cardiac and CHF

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D5W (nitro, dopamine, lido[premixed])

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17
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Movt of particles from higher to lower concentration

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defusion

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18
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Movt of fluid from lower to higher concentration

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osmosis

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19
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Most common EXTRAcellular cation

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sodium

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20
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Most common INTRAcellular cation

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potassium

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21
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Components of blood

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1 unit = 1 pint = 500ml

12 units in adult = 6 liters

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22
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Functions of blood

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removes waste, delivers O2, hormones, temp regulation

23
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ABO blood typing

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AB universal recipient

O neg universal donor

24
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Drip formula gtts/min

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ml/hr X dripset OVER time in min

25
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Drip formula ml/hr

A

gtts/min X time OVER drip size

26
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KVO or TKO

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10 ml/hr

27
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Local IV complications

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hematoma, infiltration(most common), cellulitis, thrombophlebitis

28
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Systemic IV complications

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air embolus, catheter shear, sepsis, PE

29
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Metabolic Acidosis

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cardiac/respiratory arrest, DKA, ASA overdose. tx: inc ventilation then bicarb

30
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Respiratory Acidosis

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hypercarbia, resp distress due to any medical or traumatic resp condition. Tx inc ventilation with BVM

31
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Metabolic Alkalosis

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too much bicarb, tx: let it wear off

32
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Respiratory Alkalosis

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hyperventilation syndrome, some brain injured pt, in response to DKA, bagging too fast. tx: slow ventilations

33
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S/S of shock

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restless, anxious, dec LOC, cold, clammy, pale, N&V, muscle weakness, thirst, dilated pupils, hypotn, tachycardia(first sign), tachypnea

34
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Hypovolemic shock s/s

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tachycardia, tachypnea, diaphoresis, restlessness, thirst narrow pulse pressure, dilated pupils

35
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Neurogenic Shock s/s

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vascular problem. paralysis, hypotn, bradycardic, skin warm and flush. Failure of sympathetic ns

36
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Cardiogenic Shock s/s

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pump problem. tachycardia, hypotn, tachypnea, diaphoresis, restlessness, thirst, narrow pulse pressure, dilated pupils, may develop pulm edema. Give dopamine

37
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Fluid replacement in adult

A

3 liters for each 1 lost or 20 ml/kg

38
Q

Schedule I vs II meds

A

no medical use vs medical use

39
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Purple foxglove

A

digitalis/digoxin

40
Q

Belladonna plant

A

atropine

41
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Sympathetic NS

A

chemical mediators norepi and epi, control from lower thoracic and upper lumbar area of spine fight or flight response

42
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Inotrope

A

contraction

43
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Chronotrope

A

rate

44
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Parasympathetic NS

A

chemical mediator acetylcholine control from vagus nerve

45
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tsp = _____ml

A

5ml

46
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tbsp = _____ml

A

15ml

47
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1 grain = ______mg

A

60 mg

48
Q

Drug Calc volume to administer

A

dose X weight X dripset OVER concentration X time

49
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Drug routes fastest to slowest

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IV/IO/ET, IM, SQ, PO

50
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Enteral routes

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given via GI tract

51
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Parenteral/peripheral routes

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given other than GI tract

52
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Drugs that can be given down ET tube

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Lidocaine, Epi, Atropine, Narcan 2-2 1/2 times dose

53
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ACID/BASE BALANCE
ph norm?                
CO2 norm?
HCO3 norm?
match CO2/HCO3 with ph
does CO@/HCO3 go opposite ph?
PaO2 & SaO2 normal?
A 
ph: acid 7.35 - 7.45 alk
CO2: alk 35 - 45 acid (resp)
HCO3: acid 22 - 26 alk (met bicarb)
PaO2: 80 - 100
SaO2: 94 - 99
54
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Cushing’s Reflex

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HTN, bradycardia, irreg resp

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