| Question | Answer | | |
| What are the 5 P's? | -Pallor
-Pain
-Pulse
-Paralysis
-Paresthesia
What are the 5 P's used for? | | |
| Dyspnea | Difficult or Labored breathing. | | |
| What is the term "Down and Dirty Dopamine" refer to? | Take 10% of the patients weight in LB's and then subtract 2.
Gives you the drops per minute of dopamine a patient should get. | | |
| What are the following "Rate" for the following:
SA Node Rate
AV Node Rate
Ventricular Pacemaker Rate | SA Node: 60-100
AV Node: 40-60
Ventricular Pacemaker: 20-40
(Purkinje Fibers) | | |
| Definition: Adventitious Breath Sounds | Abnormal Breath sounds | | |
| What is "resting potential" refer to? | More potasium inside cell, and less sodium outside of the cell.
This causes the hear to contract.
What is another work for this? | Polarization. | |
| What does this acronym stand for?
D.C.A.P - B.T.L.S | Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures/Penetrations
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling | This rupture is slow and onset of S&S an take several hours to show. | |
| Definition: Aphasia | Inability to speak | | |
| What is Ischemia? | Lack of oxygen | | |
| Definition: Osmosis | The passage of a "solvent" such as water through a cell membrane (ex.salt moves water) | Defamation includes slander(verbal and libel) | |
| Definition: Viseral Pain | Dull Pain that is poorly localized
What kind of organ is most likely injured in viseral pain | | |
| Definition: Primi gravidad | First time pregnant | | |
| If you feel a pulse on the wrist, than the pulse must be... | pulse is at least 90Bpmm | | |
| Definition of Occlusion | Blockage of an artery by fatty deposit | To check adequate circulation. | |
| Definition: Gravidity | Number of times a woman has been pregnant | Fever that rises from 100.2-107.5 in 30 minutes compared to several hours are more likely to turn into seizures. | |
| Definition: Braxton-Hicks | Contractions (child birth) | Sudden sharp and tearing pain(Somatic), and the development of a stiff like abdomen. Bleeding can be sever or not be present. | |
| What is the common cause for Gastric Distention. | Improper Bag Valve mask ventilation. Improper head placement. | | |
| Definition: Subdoral Hematoma | "Rupture of small venous vessels in the brain"
What are the S&S? | | |
| Definition: Cullen's Signs | Ecimosis in Abdomen around the umbilicus(sometimes in the flank)
suggests intra-abdominal hemmorage | | |
| Definition: Multi Gravidad | Pregnant more than once | 3 things effect stroke volume
.............................
-after load
-preload
-cardiac contractility Force | |
| Definition: Pulsus Paradoxus | A drop in systolic BP of 10mmhg or more.
or
The absence of a radial pulse during inspiration. | | |
| Definition: Cardiac Contractile Force | Strength of a contraction in the heart. | | |
| What is "Decorticate Posture?" | It is a position described as: Arms flexed inwards and legs extended out with fist clenched.
what is this usually characterized with? | | |
| Definition: Stroke-Volume | The amount of blood ejected from the heart in one contraction.
What effects this?? | | |
| Definition: Somatic Pain | "sharp Pain"
Travels along a DEFINITIVE neural route. | A.K.A Cushings Triad
Body does this to keep crebral Perfusion during I.C.P
Treat by Hyperventilating. | |
| What is a Flail Chest? | The motion of a flail segment opposite to the normal motion of the chest wall. | Hollow organs | |
| Definition: Diffusion | Movement of gas molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration. | | |
| Clavicle Fractures may also cause injury to..... | The subclavian Vein. | | |
| Definition: Rhinorrhea | Runny Nose | | |
| Definition: Febrile Seizures | A fever that rises VERY rapid in a short period of time.
Associated mainly in children.
example..... | | |
| Definition: Primi Para | Has given birth to 1st child | | |
| Definition: Multi-Para | Delivered more than one child | | |
| Definition: Murphy's Sign | Is associated with Gallstones
Pain in the right costal margin (right ribs) | | |
| Definition: Inotropy | Refers to Cardiac Contractility | | |
| Definition: Cushing Reflex | -S&S are increase Systolic B.P, Bradycardia, and Eratic Respirations(usually slow)
Why does the body do this? and whats another name for this syndrome | | |
| What is Starling's Law? | The more the myocardial Muscle is stretched the greater the force of contraction. Thus the greater the preload will be. | | |
| Definition: Hyphema | Collection of blood in the pupils and the Iris of the eye due to trauma.
How do you treat this injury? | | |
| Definition: Reffered Pain | Pain in a region other than where it is being felt. | | |
| Definition: Parity | Number of pregnancies carried to full term | | |
| Definition: Nulli Gravidad | Never been pregnant | | |
| Definition C.P.A.P | Used in C.H.F it pushes fluid back to alveoli and capillaries to re leave lungs of fluid and give time for drugs like diuretics to work. | Elevate the head | |
| Definition: Abruptio Placenta | Premature separation of the placenta from the uterus.
What are the S&S of Abruptio Placenta | | |
| Cardiogenic Shock | When the heart ceases to pump sufficient blood in order to maintain adequate perfusion. | | |
| Definition: Hypoxemia | Decreased blood oxygen level | | |
| What does the acronym stand for?
O.P.Q.R.S.T - A.S.P.N | -Onset
-Provoke
-Quality
-Radiation/Region
-Severity
-Time
-Associated Symptoms
-Pertinent Negative(absent symptoms)
Used for History. | | |
| Definition: Idiopathic seizure | A seizure occurring without any history of seizures.
"usually occurs in children" | | |
| what are New born Vital signs. | Respiration: 30-60
Heart Rate: 100-180
BP: 60-90 systolic
Temp: 98-100 F | | |
| Definition: Dromotropy | Nerve Impulse speed | | |
| Definition: Nuli Para | Never Delivered child birth | | |
| What does this acronym stand for: S.L.U.D.G.E | S: Salivation
L: Lacrimation
U: Urination
D: Defecation
G: G.I upset
E: Emesis
What is the acronym useful for? | | |
| Definition: Beck's Triad | Beck's Triad is a term to identify S&S for Cardiac Tamponade
-Hypo-tension
-Distended Neck Veins
-Muffled Heart Sounds | | |
| What is the Rule of 9? | Head and Neck: 9%
Upper Back:9%
Lower Back:9%
Front Chest:9%
Abdomen:9%
Each Arm:9%
Front Leg:9%
Back of the Leg:9% | Associated with a lesion at or above the upper brain stem. | |
| If you Feel a pulse in the carotid artery, than the pulse must be.... | pulse is at least 60Bpm | | |
| Definition: Diaphoresis | Sweating Heavily | Signs of poisoning. | |
| Definition: Defamation | Is intentional false communication that injures another person's reputation or good name. | | |
