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Flavin MED106 wk 3
Flavin Diseases wk 3 2019
Question | Answer |
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A head injury is sometimes referred to as: ___ | TBI |
TBI may be referring to: | Concussions & or Contusions |
A head injury that will most likely need surgical intervention is: | Subdural hematoma |
A TBI may have what s/s? | HA, dilated pupils, N/V, increased drowsinesss, and possible hemiparesis. |
Radiological studies may be ordered for TBI to determine if there is an acitve ___ and the extent of the injury or situation. | bleed |
The tx for a TBI or active bleed could be: | Craniotomy |
A depressed ___ is when a break occurs in the cranium. | fracture |
The term referred to for "walking" is: | GAIT |
________ is caused by viruses or the toxins from chickenpox, measles, or mumps. | Encephalitis |
Acute ___ is marked by s/s proteinuria, edema, and decreased urine volume. | glomerulonephritis |
Result in diminished blood flow to the kidney Involve intrarenal damage or disease and result from mechanical obstruction of urine flow. | The causes of ARF are classified as those that: |
____ is a scrape caused by friction. | Abrasion |
What injection is given to somebody that has cut themself on a rusty nail? | Tetanus |
What injection is offered to health care workers to protect against blood borne pathogens? | Hep B |
What are the types of burns? | Heat, chemical & electrical. |
Electric shock can cause a person to go into: | Cardia and respiratory failure |
Malaria, Zika & West Nile are all caused by what insect? | Mosquito |
You should advise patients to do this for the first 24 hours following an injury. (such as a twisted ankle) | RICE |
Is herpes contagious all of the time? | It is more likely to pass this along during an outbreak. However, it is possible to give this to another during intercourse without active lesions or blisters. |
You can use ___ to decrease swelling and numb pain. | Ice |