Abbreviations Flashcards
(50 cards)
1
Q
EtOH
A
Alcohol
2
Q
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
A
AAA
3
Q
ALS
A
Advanced Life Support
4
Q
BLS
A
Basic Life Support
5
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
6
Q
CVA
A
Cerebral Vascular Accident
7
Q
LOC
A
Level of Consciousness
8
Q
DKA
A
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
9
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
10
Q
CBRNE
A
Chemical Biological Radiological
Nuclear Explosive
11
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid
12
Q
ETA
A
Estimated Time of Arrival
13
Q
ABC
A
Airway Breathing Circulation
14
Q
BGL
A
Blood Glucose Level
15
Q
AVPU
A
Alert Verbal Pain Unresponsive
16
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
17
Q
GCS
A
Glasgow Coma Scale
18
Q
IDDM
A
Insulin Dependent Diabetic Mellitus
18
Q
DNR
A
Do Not Resuscitate
19
Q
MCI
A
Multiple Casualty Incident
20
Q
TIA
A
Transient Ischemic Attack
21
Q
TBI
A
Traumatic Brain Injury
22
Q
NIDDM
A
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetic
Mellitus
23
Q
NC
A
Nasal Cannula
24
OPA
Oropharyngeal Airway
25
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
26
NRB
Non-rebreather
27
START
Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
28
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
29
PCR
Patient Care Report
30
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
31
SL
Sublingual
32
PO
By mouth
33
SAMPLE
Signs/Symptoms, Allergies,
Medications, Past History, Last
intake/output, Events leading up to
the concern
34
OPQRST
OPQRST stands for:
* Onset
* Provocation
* Quality
* Radiation
* Severity
* Time
35
PERRL or PERL
Pupils
→ Equal
→ Round &
→ Reactive to
→ Light
36
APGAR
→ Activity
→ Pulse
→ Grimace
→ Appearance
→ Respirations
Normal range is 7 to 10
4 to 6 - may need help breathing - stimulate, warm, suctioning, oxygen
3 and below they may need immediate lifesaving measures, such as resuscitation and intensive care.
37
What is the APGAR score
Neonate Limp, HR of 80, facial grimace during stimulation = 5
Apgar sign 0 1 2
Activity:
0
Limp, no movement, muscles are floppy and loose
1
Some muscle tone, some flexing of arms and legs
2
Active, spontaneous motion; flexed arms and legs that resist extension
Pulse (heart rate)
0
No heart rate
1
Fewer than 100 beats per minute
2
At least 100 beats per minute
Grimace (reflexes)
0
No response to stimulation
1
Facial grimace during stimulation
2
Pulls away, coughs, cries vigorously, or sneezes during stimulation
Appearance
0
Entire body is blue or pale
1
Good color in body with bluish hands or feet
2
Good color all over
Respiration (breathing)
0
Not breathing
1
Slow or irregular breathing, weak cry, whimpering
2
Normal rate and effort of breathing; good,
strong cry
38
What drug combinations are appropriate for the management of chest pain
ASA, oxygen, nitroglycerine
39
What situation could result in a false pulse oximetry reading?
hyperthermia, low light conditions, poor peripheral perfusion, or exposure to carbon dioxide
Poor peripheral perfusion
40
Normal Breathing rate for an Adult
12 to 20 breaths per minute
41
Normal respiratory rate for a neonate
40 to 60 breath per minute
42
Normal respiratory rate for a infant (1 to 12 months old)
30-40 breaths per minute
43
Normal Respiratory rate for a child (1 to 8 years old)
16 to 24 breaths per minute
44
Normal blood pressure for an adult
120/80 mmHg
45
Normal blood pressure range for an child ( 1 to 8 years old)
90/50 mmHg
46
Normal HR for an Adult
60 to 100
47
Normal pulse for a child
80 to 120
48
Rule of 9s
The front and back of each arm and hand equal 9% of the body's surface area.
The chest equals 9% and the stomach equals 9% of the body's surface area.
The upper back equals 9% and the lower back equals 9% of the body's surface area.
The front and back of each leg and foot equal 9% each leg - of the body's surface area.
49
If a patient has burns to his full face, chest, both sides of his arms what percentage of BSA is burned?
Face 4.5% chest 9% both sides of both arms 18% Total BSA burned = 31.5%
