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FR-medical emerg-mg
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A variety of medical complaints that are caused by infections, poisons, or the failure of one or more body organs or systems. | Medical Emergencies |
| What you observe during an assessment. | Sign |
| What patient tells you or complains about. | Symptom |
| What pulse rate would indicate a true emergency in an adult? | above 120 or below 50 beats per minute. |
| What breathing rate would indicate an emergency in an adult? | less than 8 or greater than 24 breaths per minute. |
| What is the order of assessment in the medical patient? | size up scene, initial assessment, physical exam, ongoing assessment. |
| Conditions that can give the appearance of a heart attack are: | Indigestion, Stress, Anziety |
| What is a medication that a patient with heart problems may be on? | Nitroglycerin |
| Patients with signs of a heart attack are most comfortable in the ___________ position. | semisitting |
| If a possible heart attack patient has medication the First Responder should/should not assist the patient in taking medications | should |
| A condition in which the heart cannot pump blood is called _____________. | CHF- congestive heart failure |
| What is normal aldult respirations? | 12 to 20 |
| The term to describe how well a patient is breathig is ________________. | quality of breathing |
| The bluish discoloration of the skin and nails is called_________________. | cyanosis |
| A condition in which blood supply is obstructed or a vessel ruptures in the brain is called a ________________. | CVA- Stroke |
| What should you do if a person has a seizure? | Move anything that could harm victim and lossen restrictive clothing. |
| What is a disease that prevents a person from producing enough insulin? | Diabetes. |
| What does insulin work on? | blood sugar levels. |
| Another name for high blood sugar is___________. | hyperglycemia |
| Another name for low blood sugar is __________________. | hypoglycemia |
| If you are not sure if the patient has hypo or hyperglycemia you should_____________________. | Give glucose/ sugar |
| A poison that enters through the skin is called______________? | Absorption |
| A poison that is taken by mouth is called _______________. | ingestion |
| A poison that is breathed into lungs is called_______________. | inhalation |
| If a victim gets bit by a snake you should____________________. | wash bite with soap and water. |
| A type of shock that occurs when a person is highly allergic to a substance is called__________________. | anaphylactic shock |
| A heat emergency that requires immediate cooling in order to save the patients life is called? | heat stroke |
| If the body is too cold the patient is said to have ____________________. | hypothermia |
| If the body is too hot the patient is ____________________. | hyperthermic |
| When dealing with cold emergencies the first responder should place the back of his hand againsdt the victims_____________. | abdomen |
| How long should you assess the victims pulse who is experiencing a cold emergency? | 30-45 seconds |
| A situation where the victim is acting strang, violent, and unacceptable behavior it is considered a _________________. | behavioral emergency |
| When an alcoholic is delusional after not getting alcohol for a while, the are having ____________________. | deliirum tremers |
| Mind altering drugs are called_________________. | hallucinogens |
| A drug that causes the person to be sluggish and sleepy is called_________________. | downers |
Created by:
michelle.guillory
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