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Unit 4 Flashcards

1
Q

Abdominal thrust

A

The method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking

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2
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Anaphylaxis

A

Life threatening sensitivity to an antigen

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3
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Aspiration

A

Breathe food or fluid into the lungs

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4
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Body mechanics

A

The way parts if the body work together when you love

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5
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A

CPR

Medical procedure used when a person’s heart or lungs stop working

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6
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A

CPR

Medical procedure used when a person’s heart or lungs stop working

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7
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Cerebrovascular accident

A

???

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8
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Choking

A

Severe difficulty of breathing because of obstructed airways or lack of air

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9
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Emesis

A

Vomiting

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10
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Fainting first aid

A

Sudden loss of consciousness from inadequate blood supply to the brain

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11
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Incident report

A

Written report documenting the incident and response to the incident

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12
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Myocardial infarction

A

MI (Heart attack)

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13
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PASS

A

Pull pin
Aim towards fire
Squeeze
Sweep across fire

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14
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RACE

A

???

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15
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Restraint alternatives

A

Amy interventions used in place of a restraint or reduce the need for restraints

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16
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Restraints

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Amy manual or chemical item that restricts a person’s freedom of movement or body access

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17
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Safety data sheets

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SDS- paper work that provides info on the safe use, hazards and emergency steps to take when using chemicals

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18
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Seizure

A

A convulsion

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19
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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20
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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21
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

22
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SDS

A

Safety data sheets

23
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T

A

Temperature

24
Q

Amputation

A

Surgical removal of some or all of a body part, usually an extremity

25
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Arthritis

A

Painful joints

26
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Atrophy

A

The decrease of muscles and organs from lack of use

27
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Contractures

A

Permanent and often painful shortening of muscles from lack of use

28
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Fracture

A

A broken bone

29
Q

Joint

A

The pokt where 2 bones meet to provide movement and flexibility

30
Q

Ligament

A

Connect bone to bone to support joints; fibrous connective tissue

31
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Phantom pain

A

Feeling pain in a part of the body that has been amputated

32
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Tendon

A

Connects muscle to bone

33
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Alignment

A

Good posture and part of good body mechanics

34
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Ambulate

A

Walking

35
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Assistive or adaptive devices

A

Special equipment that helps a person perform ADLs

36
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Base of support

A

Area on which am object rests

37
Q

Blood clot

A

Coagulation of blood

38
Q

Bony prominences

A

Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin

39
Q

Cane

A

Stick or short staff used to assist in ambulating

40
Q

Crutches

A

A long stick used to support under the armpit by a lame person

41
Q

Fowler’s

A

Position with person lying in supine and HOB elevated at 45-60°

42
Q

Gait

A

Manner of walking

43
Q

Gait belt

A

Belt used to transfer or move a person

44
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Lateral

A

To the side

45
Q

Log rolling

A

Rolling a person on their side without twisting their torso or hips

46
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Mechanical lift

A

Special equipment used to lift or weigh a person

47
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Non skid shoes

A

Sole of the show is resistant to water or oil, reducing slipping or falling

48
Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

Exercises to out a joint through it’s range of motion that are done by staff without resident help

49
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Pivot

A

Move around a single point

50
Q

Pneumonia

A

Inflammation or infection of the lungs

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