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Unit Test 3 Flashcards

1
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At 9 months what characteristics should you show?

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Pulls up to stand and places objects in their mouth to explore them.

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2
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At 12 months what characteristics should you show?

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Knows their own name and can walk.

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3
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Separation anxiety

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10-18 months. Clingy behavior and fear of unfamiliar places/ people.

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4
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Toddlers

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1-3 yrs. Pulse 90 to 150 beats/min. Respiration 20-30 beats/min.

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5
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Preschoolers

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3-6 yrs. Pulse 80 to 140 beats/min. Respiration 20-25 beats/min. systolic blood pressure 80-100 beats/min

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6
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3 factors of Early Adults

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Work, Family, Stress

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7
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Atherosclerosis

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A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of the blood vessels, forming plaque, which leads to partial or complete blockage of blood flow.

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8
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Diastolic blood pressure increases

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with age caused by stiffening of the blood vessels.

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9
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Vital Capacity is the volume

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of air moved during the deepest inhale and exhale ( only 50% of the amount young adults have at age 75)

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10
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Diabetes as you get older

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When a person gains weight, more insulin is needed to control the body’s pancreas may not be able to produce enough insulin for the person’s body, which can lead to diabetes mellitus.

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11
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Kidney’s Filtration Function

Renal System

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Declines by 50% from age 20-90

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12
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Dose definiton

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The amount of medication that is given.

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13
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Dose Depends On what three things

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Patients weight, age, and desired action of medication.

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14
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Inhalation

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Inhaling or breathing in

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15
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Intramuscular (IM)

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Into the muscle

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16
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Intraosseous (IO)

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Into the bone

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17
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Intravenious (IV)

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Into the vain

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18
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Per os (PO)

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By mouth

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19
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Per rectum (PR)

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By rectum

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20
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Subcutaneous (SC)

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Under the skin

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21
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Sublingual (SL)

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under the tongue

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22
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Transcutaneous (tansdermal)

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Through the skin

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23
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Intranasal

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Into the Nose

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24
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Form of Medication Dictates

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The route of administration

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25
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Manufacturer Chooses the form of Meds for

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Proper route of administration, timing of its release into the bloodstream, and its effects on the target organs or body systems.

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26
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6 R’s

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  1. Right patient
  2. Right medication
  3. Right dose
  4. Right route
  5. Right time
  6. Right Documentation
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27
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Glucose administration

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Is a gel designed to be spread on the mucous membranes between the cheek and the gum.

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28
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Nitroglycerin’s purpose is

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To increasing blood flow by reliving the spasms or causing the arteries to dilate. It does this by relaxing the muscular walls of the coronary arteries and veins.

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29
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Epinephrine definition

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Is the main hormone that controls the bodies fight- or - flight repose and is the primary medication that you will be administering IM.

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30
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Epinephrine is for Patients

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with an airway obstruction or wheezing due to an airway obstruction.

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31
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Epinephrine is administered

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Mostly through an auto- injector (EpiPen) at 0.3 mg

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32
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Naloxone (Narcan)

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To reverse the effects of only an opioid overdose.

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33
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Naloxone (Narcan) is administered

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In increments 0.4 mg, can increase due to patients response.

34
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Histamines

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Is the revers effect of epinephrine

35
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CPR

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30:2 compressions, 2-2.4 inches deep, 100-120 compressions per minute, Head tilt chin lift for non trauma

36
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Adult cardiac arrest occurs___ respiratory arrest

A

Before

37
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Child/Infant cardiac arrest occurs ___respiratory arrest

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From

38
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In CPR (Chest)

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Allow for full recoil and let chest return to normal position.

39
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Stoma

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A opening that connects the trachea directly to the skin. Does not need a tube to breath. If leakage when giving ventaliations cover the nose and mouth

40
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Tracheostomy

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A hole that has an adapter attached to ventilator. they require a vent to breath for them.

41
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13-1 Table

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Page 525

42
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If massive gastric distension interferes with adequate ventilation…

A

Contact medical control, check airway again, reposition the patient, watch for chest rise and fall, and avoid giving forceful breaths.

43
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If you see a child go unconscious, and you are alone, check that they are in cardiac arrest…

A

leave the child to Get a phone to call 911 and locate an A.E.D before beginning CPR

44
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STOP

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S-The patient STARTS breathing and has a pulse
T-The patient’s care is TRANSFERRED to another provider of equal or higher level training.
O-You are OUT of strength or too tired to continue CPR
P-A PHYSICIAN who is present or providing online medical direction assumes responsibility for the patient and directs you to discontinue CPR

45
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Use Chest Thrusts For

A

Pregnant women and obesity

46
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Responsive Infants

A

Page 546-548

47
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Opioid definition

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A narcotic drug, when excessively taken, depressed the central nervous system and cause respiratory arrest followed by cardiac arrest.

48
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For Opioid Overdose

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FIRST USE BVM to ventilate and push/administer narcan

49
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Index of Suspicion definition

A

Is your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illnesses.

50
Q

For All Extremities…

A

Check pulse, motor, and sensation

51
Q

For Neurological (brain) Problems

A

Check pupillary reaction.

52
Q

Check Neck Closely

A

For any evidence of accessory muscle use with respirations. Check for jugular vane distension and tracheal deviation, which can be indicators or respiratory or cardiac problems.

53
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For Blood Pressure check

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Check manually and with the automatic blood pressure cuff to make sure the readings match.

54
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End-tidal CO2 monitoring should be considered…

A

If the patient complains of respiratory problems

55
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Asprin

A

For Chest Pain

56
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Oral Glucose is for patients

A

With diabetes and low BGL

Is a simple sugar absorbed by the bloodstream

57
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Albuterol

A

For respiratory difficulties

58
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Activated Charcoal

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For a person who has ingested poison

59
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Hepatitis B causes

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blood, sexual contact, saliva, urine, and breast milk

60
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Hepatitis B incubation/vaccine

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4-12 weeks and there is a vaccine

61
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Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

A

Is a bacteria that causes infections and is resistant to many antibodies.

62
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MRSA

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Incubation is 5-45 days and there is no vaccine

63
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Dyspnea

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Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing which can cause the brain to be deprived of oxygen.

64
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Carbon Dioxide Retention is chronically high

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blood level of carbon dioxide in which the respiratory center no longer responds to high blood levels of carbon dioxide.

65
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Hypoxic Drive

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The theory that the brain gradually accommodates high levels of carbon dioxide and then uses a backup system to control breathing based on low levels of oxygen rather than high levels of carbon dioxide.

66
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Hypoxia

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A condition in which the body’s cells and tissues do not get enough oxygen

67
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Hypoxia Causes

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Altered mental status

68
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Croup

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Is inflammation of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea.

Narrows airway

69
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Croup Signs are

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Stridor and a seal-bark cough

70
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Epiglottitis

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Disease where the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction, delivers high flow of oxygen (drooling)

71
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Asthma

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Produces a characteristic wheezing as the patient attempts to exhale through partially obstructed air passages.

72
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Wheezing is indicative

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Of a partial lower airway obstruction.

73
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Anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock) definition

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A severe allergic reaction characterized by airway swelling and dilation of blood vessels all over the body. This may significantly lower blood pressure.

74
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Always Consider Upper Airway Obstruction

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In patients who were eating just before coming short of breath.

75
Q

In Unconscious Patients

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change from Airway, Breathing, Circulation go to Circulation, Airway, Breathing.

76
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Cystic Fibrosis

A

Genetic disorder that affects the lungs and the digestive system. Disrupts the normal function of sweat glands in the skin causing very salty sweat. Lines the lungs with a thick mucus that makes it hard to breath. It effects the lungs, digestive, and reproductive systems.

77
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Which of the following regarding an infants vital signs is correct?

A

Infants boy temp is usual higher then a preschoolers.

78
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During primary assessment

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You and your partner can be working simultaneously or at the same time.

79
Q

Shallow/ Rapid respirations

A

assist ventilations or open airway

80
Q

If a patient has respiratory distress

A

Place in a position that helps breathing, administer oxygen that filters at 15meter per minute, nonrebreather

81
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Insulin levels regulates

A

Metabolism and sugar levels

82
Q

For conscious patients you don’t need to do a secondary head- to- toe

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Just do a detailed or limited physical exam based on their chief complaint.

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