Vocab

Question 1

Fowler’s Position

Answer 1

Patient in a semireclining position with the head elevated to help breathe easier and to control the airway.

Question 2

Intraosseous (IO)

Answer 2

Lit. Into the Bone; medications given by IO reach the bloodstream thru the bone marrow. Immediate absorption rate

Question 3

Cushing’s Triad

Answer 3

Re: significant head injuries that cause traumatic brain injury; includes increased BP (hypertension), decreased HR (bradycardia), and irregular respirations

Question 4

Pediatric assessment triangle (PAT)

Answer 4

Assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general impression of the infant or child w/o touching them; consists of assessing appearance, work of breathing & circulation to the skin

Question 5

Parietal pleura

What is it?

Answer 5

Thin membrane that lines the chest cavity