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Trauma Flashcards

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3 causes of trauma

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  1. accidental2. self-inflicted3. violence
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4 major types of trauma

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  1. open2. assault3. thermal4. psychological
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type of child abuse most commonly observed

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physical abuse due to injuries

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2 types of issues considered neglect

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  1. not providing food or shelter2. leaving young children unattended
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potential causes of child abuse/neglect

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  1. emotional maturity of the abuser2. stress due to economic, social, or employment difficulties3. poor parenting skills4. history of abuse in the perpetrator5. unrealistic expectation of the child6. limitations of a physically or mentally challenged child
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3 symptoms in combination that indicate a shaken infant syndrome (SIS) diagnosis

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  1. subdural hematoma2. cerebral edema3. retinal hemorrhage
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caused by repeated rapid shaking of an infant due to caregiver irritation

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shaken infant syndrome (SIS)

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shaken infant syndrome (SIS) can also be due to ____ and catching them

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tossing a baby into the air

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shaken infant syndrome (SIS) can also occur due to jostling a baby in a ____ as the caregiver jogs or runs

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back pack

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7 types of actions considered as elder abuse

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  1. physical abuse2. self-neglect 3. verbal abuse4. psychological abuse5. abandonment6. violation of personal rights7. financial abuse
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two forms of psychological or verbal use

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  1. active 2. passive
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psychological or verbal use is hard to diagnose because there is no ____ evidence

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physical

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4 contributing factors of intimate partner violence (IPV)

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  1. stress2. alcohol3. cultural and societal values that make wives “property”4. expectation of submission
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5 causes of sexual abuse

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  1. domination2. control3. power issues4. history of sexual abuse in the perpetrator5. sociopathic approach to society and its norms
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t or f: rape/sexual assault are crimes of violence and domination, not a sexual act

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t

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rape/sexual assault includes these

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  1. date rape2. acquaintance rape3. spousal rape4. violent act by an unknown assailant
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cause of an abrasion

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friction

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3 types of avulsion

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  1. partial2. degloving injury3. amputation
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avulsion where avulsed tissue is still partially attached

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partial avulsion

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avulsion where the full thickness of skin is peeled away from the body such as the hand or foot

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degloving injury

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avulsion where a limb or appendage is completely severed

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amputation

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usual cause of an avulsion

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entanglement in machinery, clothing, or some other means of entrapment

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body parts most often involved in crush injuries

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  1. fingers2. hand3. toe4. foot
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it is important that underlying structures and tissues are inspected thoroughly with a puncture wound because ____ is often ____

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bleeding; minimal

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silent STD that often has no symptoms and unknowingly sexually transmitted

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chlamydia

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in chlamydia, high percentage of ___ have no symptoms before dangerous complications start

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women

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infection of the genitourinary tract

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gonorrhea

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symptoms of gonorrhea in males

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purulent discharge

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symptoms of gonorrhea in females

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purulent dischargedysuria

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protozoal infection of lower genitourinary tract

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trichomoniasis

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trichomoniasis affects the ___ in women and ___ in men

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vagina; urethra

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incurable, recurrent infection of skin of genital area, with ulcerations spread by direct skin to skin contact causing painful genital sores

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genital herpes

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genital infection that causes raised cauliflower-like growths in or near the vagina, rectum or along the penis

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condylomata acuminata/genital warts

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chronic, systemic STD; presence of painless but highly contagious local lesions called chancre on the genitalia

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syphilis

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soft chancre

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chancroid

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bacterial infection of genitalia causing necrotizing ulceration and lymphadenopathy

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chancroid

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physical, psychological, sexual injury to a child

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child abuse

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considered a form of child abuse

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neglect

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signs of psychological abuse is evident in ___ of the child

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actions

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sexual abuse is discovered ___ when complaints by child of discomfort in genital region

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collaterally

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injuries incurred by infant who has been shaken forcibly enough to cause intracerebral bleeding with resulting closed head injury

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shaken infant syndrome (SIS)

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another term for shaken infant syndrome (SIS)

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shaken baby syndrome (SBS)

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intentional and systematic diminishment of another’s self worth or self esteem

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psychological or verbal abuse

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most frequent victims of psychological or verbal abuse

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children

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threatened or actual phsyical abuse; pattern of behavior where victim is repeatedly physically assaulted by partner

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intimate partner violence (IPV)

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3 other terms for intimate partner violence

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  1. domestic abuse2. spousal abuse3. battered spouse syndrome
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any form of nonconsensual sexual contact or activity

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sexual abuse

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intercourse forced on victim against his or her will

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rape/sexual assault

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outer layer of skin scraped away exposing deeper layer of skin

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abrasions

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4 other terms for abrasions

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  1. friction burns2. floor burns3. rug burns4. road rash
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portion of skin and possibly underlying tissue torn away either partially or completely

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avulsion

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occurs when part of body is compressed with extreme force between two surfaces

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crushing injuries

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4 most common body parts affected by crushing injuries

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  1. fingers2. hands3. toes4. feet
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result of pointed or sharp foreign body penetrating soft tissue

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puncture wounds

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t or f. puncture wounds usually cause pain and very little bleeding

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t

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foreign body which caused injury that is protruding out of the wound

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puncture wounds

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sharp object cuts skin and possibly underlying soft tissue

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laceration

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laceration vs incision

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laceration: jagged edgesincision: smooth edges

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anything entering a portion of body where it does not belong is considered ___

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foreign body

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4 common bodies in ear

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  1. bugs2. putting things in ear3. vegetative foreign bodies4. cotton from cotton swabs
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3 treatments for foreign bodies in ear

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  1. forceps removal2. gentle sunctioning3. washing or syringing ear
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live bugs in ear may crawl out because of __

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objects in eye that would normally not be found in the eye

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foreign bodies in eye

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treatment for foreign body in eye: gentle ___ with normal ___ to flush

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irrigation; saline

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another treatment for foreign body in eye is ___ used when foreign body is embedded in eye

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any object or foreign material causing obstruction in nares

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foreign bodies in nose

67
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children have tendency to insert foreign bodies in ___

68
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result of thermal insults to to tissue

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thermal insults can be caused by either ___ or ___ such as burns or frostbite

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burns are caused by exposure of skin to these 8 factors

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  1. flame2. dry heat3. liquid scalds4. burns5. radiation6. chemicals7. sun8. electricity
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assessment tool used to quickly calculate the percent of skin surface area burned

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rule of nines

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3 treatment options for burns

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  1. surgically2. debridement3. skin grafts
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injury resulting from exposure to or contact with electricity

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electrical shock

74
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major concern with electrical shock

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development of cardiac dysrhythmias

75
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in electrical shock, the current follows this path through body

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path of least resistance

76
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current usually follows along ___ routes

77
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injury occurring when individual is struck directly or indirectly (splash effect) by lightning

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lightning injuries

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lightning can strike in these 5 different ways

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  1. direct strike2. contact strike3. side flash4. stride potential5. ground current
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lightning strike directly by lightning discharge

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direct strike

80
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lightning strikes object contacted, causing transfer of energy

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contact strike

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lightning strikes object, travels a certain distance and “jumps” through the air and strikes person

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side flash

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lightning strike current enters one leg and exits out the other

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stride potential

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lightening hits ground and travels to person by way of ground

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ground current

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when body temperature is much higher than normal body temp of 98.6 Fahrenheit

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extreme heat

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extreme heat includes these 2 conditions

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  1. heat exhaustion2. heat stroke
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another term for extreme heat

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hyperthermia

87
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body’s heat regulating system is unable to cope with severe heat; more serious hyperthermia condition

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heat stroke

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in heat stroke, the individual stops ____

89
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body temp in heat stroke

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105 F or 40.5 C

90
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results from salt or water depletion; less serious hyperthermia condition but can progress if untreated

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heat exhaustion

91
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generalized cooling of the body where core temp drops below 95F or 35C

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extreme cold

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another term for extreme cold

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hypothermia

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3 causes for hypothermia

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  1. other cause2. cold water3. cold winds and environment
94
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frozen or extremely cold tissue, usually on face, ears fingers and toes

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frostbite causes affected skin to become ___

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white or ashen

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person affected does not realize frostbite is happening due to ___ as tissue freezes

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nerve loss

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never be done to treat frost bite

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rubbing skin area

98
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patients with frostbite should never be given ___

99
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bite or sting from any insect or arthropod, which may involve injection of venom

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insect bites

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3 types of insect bites that require immediate medical attention

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  1. scorpions2. black widows3. brown recluse spider
101
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to treat insect bites, remove stinger by scraping across site of sting with ____ or ____

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plastic card; fingernail

102
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use of forceps/tweezers to remove sting in insect bites may squeeze more ___ into site

103
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severe systemic infection that does not transmit from person to person

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rocky mountain spotted fever/tick bite

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rocky mountain spotted fever/tick bite is more commonly called ___ in the US

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rickettsial disease

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symptom of rocky mountain spotted fever/tick bite

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small hemorrhage appear under skin

106
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rash occuring in rocky mountain spotted fever/tick bite

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maculopapular rash

107
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rocky mountain spotted fever/tick bite causative organism in bloodstream

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Rickettsia Rickettsii

108
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Rickettsia Rickettsii gets into blood stream due to ____

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prolonged wood tick bite

109
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malaria is a severe generalized infection caused by bite of ____ infected with ____

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Anopheles mosquito; Plasmodium protozoa

110
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3 elements in the cycle of symptoms in malaria

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  1. chills2. fever3. sweats
111
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symptoms of malaria last __ weeks

112
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antimalarial drug given orally

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chloroquine

113
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source may be human, pet, wild animal

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animal bites/human bites

114
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treat animal/human bites by ____ to remove bacteria and contaminations

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cleanse wound

115
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animal/human bites may be treated by ___ surgery in some cases

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plastic surgery

116
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animal bites are treated with ___ if not possible to determine whether animal is rabid

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rabies injections

117
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penetrating tissue wound made by fangs or teeth of a snake

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snakebites

118
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4 poisonous rattlesnakes

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  1. rattlesnakes2. copperheads3. water moccasins4. coral snakes
119
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drug to treat snakebites

120
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when bitten by snake, ___ should not be applied

121
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when bitten by snake, would should not be ___

122
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when bitten by snake, ____ or ___ should not be applied

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tourniquets; electrical shock

123
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entrapment and compression of median nerve in the carpal tunnel causing pain and numbness in wrist, hands and fingers

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carpal tunnel syndrome

124
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2 diagnostic tests for carpal tunnel syndrome

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  1. median nerve percussion2. phalen wrist flexor
125
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carpal tunnel syndrome test where examiner taps his/her finger along the inside of affected wrist

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median nerve percussion test

126
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sign revealed in a median nerve percussion test

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Tinel sign

127
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carpal tunnel syndrome test where patient presses backs of hands together to bend wrist as far down as possible without applying force

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phalen wrist flexor test

128
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inflammatory condition of tissue at the distal portion of humerus

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tennis elbow

129
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medical term for tennis elbow

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lateral humeral epicondylitis

130
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5 treatment options for tennis elbow

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  1. stop repetitive tasks2. rest3. wearing brace4. ice packs5. steroid injections
131
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drug family used to treat tennis elbow

132
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index finger has lump or know appearing on flexor tendon

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trigger finger

133
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medical term for trigger finger

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stenosing tenosynovitis

134
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compression of brachial plexus nerves

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thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)

135
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another term for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)

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brachial plexus injury

136
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thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is caused by repetitive tasks causing ____ of arms

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continual hyperabduction

137
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thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is also caused by continuous dropping of these 4 body parts

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  1. cervical rib2. fibrous band3. shoulder girdle4. fibrous band that develops around the nerve plexus
138
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inflammation of tendon usually caused by insult or injury to tendon

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tendinitis/tendonitis

139
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tendinitis/tendonitis is often associated with these 2 conditions

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  1. calcium deposits and/or2. bursa around tendon
140
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in frozen shoulder, adhesions are released ____

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surgically

141
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3 causes of trauma

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  1. accidental2. self-inflicted3. violence
142
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4 major types of trauma

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  1. open2. assault3. thermal4. psychological

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