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Mod C, unit 2
Nutrition and First Aid
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What breaks down fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestines? | Bile |
| Which trace mineral is associated with assisting in wound healing? | Zinc |
| The substance the body usually uses for energy is | Carbohydrates |
| What types of food are complex carbohydrates found in | Grains, legumes, Tubers |
| What is the substance that is responsible for the buildup and repair of body tissue | Protein |
| How many of the 22 amino acids can our body not synthesize(make)? | 8 |
| Cholesterol is categorized as what kind of nutrient? | Fat |
| What is necessary for Vitamin D and bile production? | Cholestrol |
| Fad diets can result in | Electrolyte loss, dehydration, kidney disease, gout, calcium depletion |
| For High Blood Pressure what dietary restriction is first given? | Sodium |
| For a Diabetic diet where is the focus placed? | Having several small meals of complex-carbohydrates and protein foods |
| What kind of diet is generally the first type of nourishment given to post-sutgery patients | Clear liquid diet |
| Diabetic ketoacidosis is treated with what? | insulin |
| What is another name for fainting | syncope |
| Another term for a nosebleed | Epistaxis |
| To treat a nosebleed the patient should be postioned how? | Sitting with head tilted slightly forward |
| An extreme allergic reaction characterized by shortness of breath and cyanosis is what? | Anaphylaxis |
| _________ occurs from prolonged exposure to the cold- Patient complains of numbness, loss of feeling, the skin turns white, hard and cold. | Frostbite |
| _______ is a device used to restart the heart by delivering electrical stimulation to the heart. | defibrillator |
| the patient is hemorrhaging from an open fracture of the forearm. Which vessel should be compressed for indirect pressure? | Brachial Artery |
| When using indirect pressure to stop bleeding from the injured site, pressure should be applied________. | To the artery suppling the area |
| What are the four steps to stop bleeding? | Direct Pressure Elevation Indirect Pressure Tourniquet |
| A loss of _________ of the total blood volume can be fatal. | 25%-40% |
| Name four of the types of shock: | Anaphylactic cardiogenic Hemorrhagic Neurogenic |
| List and describe the three categories of burns | 1st degree- Dry, red, painful, involving only the epidermis 2nd degree- Dermis and epidermis damage, red, moist, painful 3rd degree- Full thickness burn, no pain, cherry red, brown, black color. |
| What are four critical burn situations? | Head Hands Feet Genitals |
| What is first action taken for wet chemical burn | flush thoroughly with water |
| What is first action taken for dry chemical burn | brush off dry chemical, them thoroughly flush with water |
| ________ occurs when body is subjected to high temperaturs and humidity for long periods. skin is hot, red, and dry. patient is confused, body temp. is 106 degrees or higher | Heat stroke |
| RICE stands for | Rest Ice Compression Elevation |
| What do you do for a patient with an arm fracture? | immobilize the part above and below the fracture |
| What should you do for a patient complaining of chest pain | Call 911, position comfortably, assess airway, loosen tight clothes, ask pt. about heart meds, administer meds, administer O2, take vitals, keep pt. warm, comfort and reassure |
| list Steps to deal with a seizure | clear area of objects, cusion the head, maintain airway, loosen tight clothing, take vitals |
| warning signs for a stroke | Facial weakness or numbness, arm weakness or numbness, speech difficulty, Double vision |
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