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Chapter 33
Heme 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acute abdomen is a term that refers to | the sudden or abrupt onset of intense abdominal pain and related symptoms, which may include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea (difficult breathing), and shock |
| Anaphylaxis | is a severe allergic reaction to an allergen usually in the form of a food, medication, chemical, or insect sting or bite |
| systemic reaction | (meaning that it affects the entire body) and typically occurs within minutes to two hours |
| Respiratory system histamine may | cause the bronchial tubes to constrict, resulting in bronchospasms |
| GI tract. Histamine can | cause cramping, bowel swelling, vomiting, and diarrhea. |
| Circulatory system. Histamine may cause vasodilation, | which in turn promotes hypotension, or a dip in blood pressure, and a leaking of fluid from the blood vessels into the body’s tissues. The leaking of the blood vessels causes blood volume to diminish, resulting in shock. |
| Integumentary system. Histamine can | cause hives to occur throughout the body but may be more prevalent on the lips, tongue, and throat, blocking critical air passages. |
| Asthma is a chronic lung disease | that causes the bronchial tubes to constrict and blocks the flow of air to and from the lungs |
| Foreign body airway obstruction (FBOA) causes asphyxia | and can be terrifying to the patient. It can result in rapid loss of consciousness and death if the symptoms are not immediately detected and treated. |
| The medical term for heart attack is myocardial infarction (MI) | . A myocardial infarction may be the result of atherosclerosis or a buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries. |
| diaphoresis | (excessive sweating), and dizziness |
| DIABETIC COMA | Life threatening condition in which PT BLOOD SUGAR IS DANGEROUSLY HIGH |
| Ventricular fibrillation | is a condition in which the ventricle of the heart beats in a disorganized, rapid manner |
| automated external defibrillator (AED | defibrillator that is completely automated and easy to use; designed to shock the heart into a normal rhythm during periods of ventricular fibrillation |
| CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation | and means to restore heart and lung function. |
| The AED is designed to | shock the heart into a normal rhythm during periods of ventricular fibrillation |
| An algorithm outlines | a detailed sequence of actions to perform in order to accomplish a task |
| Acute abdomen is a term that refers to the sudden | or abrupt onset of intense abdominal pain and related symptoms, which may include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea (difficult breathing), and shock |
| Defibrillation is a procedure | in which drugs or electrical shocks are used to restore normal contractions |
| A stroke, brain attack, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), are | terms that refer to a blockage or bleeding within the blood vessels of the brain. |
| embolus | (air bubble, foreign body, or detached blood clot / moving clot |
| ischemia | (a loss of blood supply to the affected area |
| transient ischemic attacks (TIA) | or ministrokes, and patients who smoke. The symptoms of TIAs include headache, confusion, tinnitus, and personality changes. TIAs usually only last a few minutes and may be a predecessor to a stroke. |
| Hemorrhaging | is a term that means uncontrollable bleeding |
| Asthma is a chronic lung disease | that causes the bronchial tubes to constrict and blocks the flow of air to and from the lungs |
| diabetic coma | life-threatening condition in which the patient’s blood sugar is dangerously high, causing the patient to go into a coma |
| diabetic ketoacidosis: | a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when the body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones, and develops when the body is unable to produce enough insulin |
| ABRASIONS | Suferficial scrapes that may be very painful |
| ACUTE ABDOMEN | Sudden or abrupt onset of intense abdominal pain |
| ALGORITHM | Outlines a detailed sequence of actions to perform in order to accomplish a task |
| ASTHMA | Chronic lung disease which causes the bronchial tubes to constrict and block the air flow to and from the lungs |
| AUTOMATED EXTERNAL RESUSCITATION | Automated unit that defibrillates the heart |
| CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION | A procedure to restore heart and lung functions |
| CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT ( CVA) | Another term for stroke or brain attack , referring to a blockage or bleeding with in the blood vessels of the brain |
| DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS | Serious of complications of diabetes that occurs when the body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones and develops when the body is unable To produce enough insulin |
| Concussion | Injury in which the brain is jarred |
| Crash cart | Cart that stocks all of the medications and supplies used in an emergency |
| WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION | To restore heart and lung function |
| Which of the following drugs would not likely to be found on an Emergency cart | Imitrex |
| Clot-busting drug | Tissue plasminogen activator Given within three hrs of stroke |
| If victim has a pacemaker | The AED should be placed 1 inch from pacemaker |
| ANOTHER TERM FOR HEART ATTACK | Myocardial infarction |
| Poison can enter the body through | Inhalation/ ingestion/injection/absorbtion |
| A servers life threatening allergic reaction is called | Anaphylactic |
| Which of the following is the first step used to control external bleeding | Direct pressure |
| SYNCCOPE | A brief episode of unconsciousness or fainting |
| THROMBUS | Blood clot |
| HEAT STROKE | Occurs when body is either unable to cool itself down due to dehydrated / phycological condition |
| HEAT EXHAUSTION | Exposure to heat while working / excessive exercise |
| MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION | Another term for heart attack |
| FROSTBITE | Local injury of skin due to freezing or sub freezing conditions |
| HYPOTHERMIA | A condition that occurs when body temperature falls below 95 f( 35c) |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK(TIA) | Another term for a mini stroke |
| ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENTION | Blood pressure that drops upon standing |
| TRIAGE | Process in which PTs symptoms are ranked in terms of importance or priority |
| SEIZURE | Sudden attack that results from a malfunction of the brain; the two types are ( PETITE MAL ) and ( GRAND MAL) |
| TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY | Injury to the brain caused by trauma |
| INSULIN SHOCK | Life threatening condition in which the PTs blood sugar drops to a dangerously low level, causing the PT to go into shock |
| SHOCK | A potentially fatal condition that can be brought on by disease , injury ,,decrease in circulation and or fluid loss |
| HEMMORRHAGING | Uncontrollable bleeding |
| Heat cramp | Cramping that occurs from a combination of factors, including elevated Temperature loss of fluids and a loss of salt from the body, usually confined To the abdomen and legs |
| TREATMENT OF NOSEBLEEDS | Tilt head slightly forward / pinching the nostrils/ cold compress |
| WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS COMMON FOR AN ARTERIAL BLEED | Bright red blood that spurts |
| PT / PPT | Light blue tube |
| HGB1AC | Lavender tube |
| Random/fasting glucose | Grey tube |
| Serum SST | Red / red-black |
| CBC WITH DIFF | Lavender |
| Plasma PST TUBE | Light mint green Lithium heparin STAT CHEMISTRY PALSMA |
| Heparin tube | Dark green Lithium or sodium heparin Chemistry plasma studies |
| EDTA | Lavender Binds calcium Hematology/ CBC |
| HEMOCONCENTRATION | Tourniquet on too long |
| HEMOLYSIS | Tourniquet on too tight |
| Pinky side | Bascialic |
| Thumb side | Cephalic |
| Median cubical vein | Middle vien medial |
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