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Chapter 33
Responding to Medical Office Emergency
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Embolus | air bubble, foreign body, or detached blood clot that makes its way from one part of the body (usually the heart) to the vessels within the brain |
| Diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| Syncope | brief episode of unconsciousness or fainting |
| Thrombus | Blood clot |
| Heat Stroke | occurs when the body is either unable to cool itself down due to dehydration, physiological conditions, or a progression of heat exhaustion factors that go untreated; may lead to death if untreated |
| Heat Exhaustion | condition in which a victim becomes over-heated, causing the victim to sweat and lose large volumes of water and salts |
| Ischemia | temporary lack of blood flow to an organ such as the heart |
| Abrasion | superficial scrape that may be very painful |
| Acute Abdomen | sudden or abrupt onset of intense abdominal pain |
| Anaphylaxis | Severe allergic reaction to an allergen usually in the form of food, medication, a chemical, or an insect sting or bite |
| Algorithm | outlines a detailed sequence of actions to perform in order to accomplish a task; also referred to as a flowsheet |
| Asthma | Chronic lung disease which cause the bronchial tubes to constrict and block the flow of air to and from the lungs |
| AED (Automated External Defibrillator) | Automated unit that defibrillates the heart; defibrillator that is completely automated and easy to use; designed to shock the heart into a normal rhythm during periods of ventricular fibrillation |
| CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) | A procedure to restore heart and lungs |
| CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) | Another term for stroke or brain attack, referring to a blockage or bleeding within the blood vessels of the brain |
| 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 |
| Concussion | Injury in which the brain is jarred |
| Crash Cart | cart that stocks all of the medications and supplies used in an emergency |
| Defibrillator | procedure in which drugs or electrical shock is used to restore normal contractions |
| Diabetic Coma | Life-threatening condition in which patient's blood sugar is dangerously high |
| Myocardial Infarction | Another term for heart attack |
| Frosbite | Local injury of skin due to freezing or subfreezing condition |
| Hypothermia | A condition that occurs when body temperature falls below 95 degree F (35 degree C) |
| TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) | Another term for mini stroke |
| Orthostatic hypotension | Blood pressure that drops upon standing |
| Triage | Process in which patient's symptoms are ranked in terms of importance or priority |
| Ventricular Fibrillation | Occurs when the ventricles of the heart beats in a disorganized, rapid manner; one of the most common rhythms that occurs in adjust victims of sudden cardia arrest |
| Seizure | Sudden attack that result from a malfunction of the brain; the two types are petite mal and grand mal |
| Traumatic Brain Injruy | Injury to the brain caused by trauma |
| Insulin Shock | Life-threatening condition in which the patient's blood sugar drops to a dangerously low level, causing the patient to go into shock |
| Shock | A potentially fatal condition that can be brought on by disease, injury, decrease in circulation, and/or fluid loss |
| Hemorrhaging | 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 |
| R.I.C.E | rest, ice, compression, elevation |
| M.I.C.E | movement, ice, compression, elevation |
| Medical Assistants Role | Vary from one office to another; formal first aid and CPR training, Ability to AED |
| Diabetic Shock Symptoms | confused and disoriented, headache, skin is pale, cool, and clammy, pulse is full and pounding, low blood sugar |
| Diabetic Coma Symptoms | Gradual on set, Drowsiness, Thirst intense, Fruity odor from the mouth, High Blood Sugar |
| Bleeding Symptoms for Artery | bright red color, hard to control, blood spurts, may cause great blood loss |
| Bleeding Symptoms for Capillary | Easy to control, Dark Red Blood, Blood gently oozes, Is not life-threatening |
| Bleeding Symptoms for Veins | Dark red blood, Steady flow of blood, may cause great blood loss |
| Victim has pacemaker; AED electrode pads should be placed | 1 inch from pace maker |
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