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1
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Hypoxia

A

cells do not have enough oxygen

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2
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Hypoxia is…..

A

Life threatening

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3
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How is oxygen treated??

A

as a drug/medication

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4
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Does the CNA adjust the flow rate of oxygen??

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NO

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5
Q

What can affect pulse oximetry?

A

Bright light
Nail polish
Fake Nails
Movements

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6
Q

Intubation

A

Inserting an artificial airway

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7
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Suctioning

A

The process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid

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8
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Myocardial Infraction

A

heart attack

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9
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Hemodialysis

A

process of removing waste products from the blood

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10
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Renal Shunt

A

a connection between 2 blood vessels that is used to remove and return blood

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11
Q

Chronic Renal Failure

Cause+ Treatment

A

Causes: Hypertension, Diabetes

Treatment: Fluid Restriction

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12
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Ostomy

A

a surgically created opening for the elimination of waste products

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13
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Colostomy

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A surgically created opening(stomy) between the colon(colo) and the abdominal wall.

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14
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Ileostomy

A

A surgically created opening between the illeum(small intestine) and the abdominal wall

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15
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Stoma

A

the opening seen through the abdominal wall.

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16
Q

What do you do

if you find a patient lying on the floor???

A

keep them there and call for help

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17
Q

Hemorrhage

A

Excessive loss of blood over a short period of time

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18
Q

Internal Hemorrhage bleeding

A

Cannot be seen

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19
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External Hemorhage bleeding

A

If not hidden by clothing, external bleeding is usually seen

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20
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Controlling External Bleeding

A

Do not release pressure until the bleeding stops

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21
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Seizures

A

Violent and sudden involuntary contractions or tumors of the muscle groups

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22
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Partial Seizure

A

only apart of the brain is involved

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23
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Generalized Seizures/ Tonic-Clonic Seizures/ Grand Mal Seizures

A

The whole brain in involved

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24
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Generalized Absence/ Petitmal Seizure

A

More common in children

lasts only a few seconds

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25
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Epilepsy

A

A brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells sometimes signal abnormality

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26
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Fainting

A

Sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain

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27
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Shock

A

results when organs and tissue do not get enough blood

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28
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Antigen

A

A substance to which the body reacts

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29
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Burns

A

Can severely disable a person

can cause death

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30
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First Aid

A

emergency care to the injured before medical help arrives

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31
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Diabetes Melitus

A

Most common Edocrine Disorder

32
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Congestive Heart Failure

CHF

A

Heart cannot pump property

33
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Transiet Ischemic Atttack-mini stroke

TIA

A

temporary lack of blood flow

34
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Osteoporosis

A

loss of bone mass

35
Q

Hemiplegia

A

Paralysis in one side of the body

36
Q

Post-Mortem Care

A

Care to the body after death

37
Q

Pressure ulcers and Circulatory ulcers cause……

A 
Pain 
Tenderness
Tear in the skin 
Potential infection
Reddened area
38
Q

Cerbal Vascular Accident- Stroke

A

Blood vessels in the brain burst

39
Q

3 main conditions of Chrinic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder(COPD) are….

A
  1. Asthma
  2. Emphazema
  3. Chronic Broncidus
40
Q

Circulatory ulcer, Stasis ulcer, Skin breakdown……

A

Poor circulation

41
Q

Parkinson’s Disease

A

Neurological Disorder

42
Q

characteristics of Parkinson’s

A

Weakness
Shaking
rigid muscles

43
Q

Rigor Mortis

A

stiffness of bones 2-4 hrs after death

44
Q

Glaucoma

A

Pressure of fluid in the eye

45
Q

Cataract

A

Cloudy Vision in the eye

46
Q

Mastectomy

A

removal of a breast

47
Q

Hysterectomy

A

Removal of the uterus

48
Q

Hyperglycemia

A

Increase in blood sugar

49
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Hypoglycemia

A

Decrease in blood sugar

50
Q

The veins…..

A

return blood to the heart

51
Q

The arteries….

A

Carry blood away from the heart

52
Q

The capillaries…

A

tiny vessels.. food and oxygen pass through to get to the cells

53
Q

Blood pressure

A

a the force of blood against the walls of blood vessels

54
Q

Radial pulse is where???

A

Wrist, thumb side

55
Q

Brachial Pulse is where???

A

Bend of the elbow, pinky side of the arm

56
Q

Carotid pulse is where???

57
Q

Quadraplegia

A

4 extremities

58
Q

Paraplegia

A

Lower extremities

59
Q

Pressure ulcers, Pressure sore, Bed sore, Skin breakdown are from….

A

Friction
Lying in the same place for to long
Shearing

60
Q

Malignant Tumor

A

Can spread

61
Q

Benign Tumor

A

Not spreading

62
Q

Warning signs of cancer

A

sore that won’t heal
indigestion
trouble swallowing
nagging cough

63
Q

Autopsy

A

Examination of the body after death

64
Q

Dementia you loose….

A

short term memory is gone first

65
Q

Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common….

66
Q

Obstetrics

A

Care of mother during pregnancy, Labor, Delivery, post partum

67
Q

Gynocology

A

Care of women body parts, private areas
Vagina
Breasts

68
Q

Mental health problems are caused by…

69
Q

Lochia Alba

A

Whitish discharge 2-6 weeks post partum

70
Q

Lochia Serosa

A

Pinkish brown discharge lasts 10days

71
Q

Lochia Rubra

A

Dark or bright red

72
Q

Lochia

A

Vaginal discharge after birth

73
Q

Red Blood

A

Often seen in stool/ feces

74
Q

Occult Blood

A

Hidden cannot be seen by the eye

75
Q

Melena

A

dark, black, tarry stools

76
Q

Calculus/Calculi

A

Stones/Stone

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