Study Flashcards
1
Q
Minimal amt of Critical Care Time
A
30 min
2
Q
Critical Care is defined as:
A
care provided to pt @ serious risk for permanent bodily harm/death.
3
Q
Two words for bruises:
A
contusion
ecchymosis
4
Q
no teeth
A
edentulous
5
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
6
Q
VBG
A
venous blood gas
7
Q
When does DKA occur?
A
When there’s not enough insulin, there is too much glucose which leads to ketones in the body resulting in a lowered pH.
8
Q
POC
A
point of care
