Good2Know

Question 1

Excessive thirst and urination

Answer 1

Polydipsia and Polyuria

Question 2

Low sodium in blood

Answer 2

Hyponatremia

Question 3

Balances acid. It’s a byproduct of metabolism. Low levels in the blood are a sign of metabolic acidosis.

Answer 3

Bicarbonate / Alkali / Base / HCo3

Question 4

Common germ (bacterium) that causes diarrhea and colitis. Symptoms: diarrhea, often with blood or pus, fever, fatigue, anemia, loss of appetite and weight loss

Answer 4

C. diff ( or C. difficile)

Question 5

A condition that mimics stroke

Answer 5

Dystonic reaction

Question 6

Late sign of dehydration

Answer 6

turgor (“ter ger”)

Question 7

Produced in cases of long term stress. Epi and neroepi are more immediate while [blank] is longer term. consistently high of it over a long period of time, you can start to have health consequences: Anxiety, depression, or irritability. Bruises and purple stretch marks on your skin.

Answer 7

Cortisol

Question 8

Patient lie supine and placing your hand just above the knee. Ask the patient to lift the right leg against resistance of your hand. This motion causes friction of the [blank] muscle over the inflamed [blank], causing pain.

Answer 8

Psoas (so es) test for appendicitis

Question 9

Hardened stool that’s stuck in the rectum or lower colon due to chronic constipation. Sometimes just fluids can pass

Answer 9

Impaction

Question 10

The death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.

Answer 10

Necrosis (ne kro sis)

Question 11

seatbelt marks on body

Answer 11

Ligature marks

Question 12

Efficient production of energy

Answer 12

Aerobic metabolism

Question 13

To the side. Away from the midline

Answer 13

Lateral

Question 14

Excessive hunger

Answer 14

Polyphagia (PALI fe jiya)

Question 15

Lying on the side

Answer 15

Lateral recumbent position / recovery position

Question 16

Muscle injury from overstretching or overexertion

Answer 16

Strain

Question 17

Back of body/hand/foot

Answer 17

Dorsal

Question 18

Persistent erection suggesting spinal injury

Answer 18

Priapism (pRAYA pism)

Question 19

Bulging of the neck veins

Answer 19

Jugular vein distention (JVD)

Question 20

High risk refusal by Dr. Stone

Answer 20

Chest pain, dyspnea, syncope/collapse, altered mental status, seizures, neurologic deficit, severe trauma, abdominal pain or severe pain elsewhere.

Question 21

Inefficient energy production w/waste products

Answer 21

Anaerobic metabolism

Question 22

Difficulty in communication

Answer 22

Aphasia (expressive or receptive)

Question 23

Condition that mimics stroke, commonly affects half of face

Answer 23

Bells Paulsy

Question 24

Fainting due to sudden distress or fear

Answer 24

Vasovagal syncope (vayso VAY gel)

Question 25

Prolonged seizure or two or more convulsive seizures w/o regaining consciousness

Answer 25

Status epilepticus (epa LEP ti kes)

Question 26

Posturing for low GCS

Answer 26

Decorticate (de KOR ti cate) - hands to CORE Decerebrate (de SE re brate) - WORST - many e's for hands and feet extended out

Question 27

High BP w Low HR due to intra-cranial pressure

Answer 27

Cushing's reflex (KOO shing)

Question 28

Grating of fructured bones

Answer 28

Crepitus

Question 29

Injury caused when blood vessels and nerves are constricted in tight space

Answer 29

Compartment syndrome

Question 30

Fracture where the bone is broken in multiple places

Answer 30

Comminuted fracture (COM min uted)

Question 31

Blood thinner meds

Answer 31

Anticoagulants (enti ko A gu lents)

Question 32

A condition present at birth

Answer 32

Congenital disease

Question 33

Membrane of inner eyelid. Light color is indicative of anemic patients

Answer 33

Conjunctiva (kun jing TAI va)

Question 34

Injury causing blood to flow into pericardial sac

Answer 34

Cardiac tamponade (tem puh NAAD)

Question 35

Forcing blood from right atrium to jugular veins, blood vessels near skin raputure

Answer 35

Traumatic asphyxia

Question 36

Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure (normal is 40-60 mmHg)

Answer 36

Pulse pressure

Question 37

Getting hit in middle of chest when heart is volnurable

Answer 37

Commotio Cordis (ko MOdio KOR dis)

Question 38

Seizure affecting one part/side of brain vs one that affects both

Answer 38

Partial seizure Generalized seizure

Question 39

Pushing the brain through the foramen magnum due to increased ICP

Answer 39

Herniation

Question 40

Patient clutching (fist on) chest

Answer 40

Levine sign

Question 41

Patients on Coumadin / warfarin regularly take a test that helps evaluate their ability to appropriately form blood clots. The International Normalized Ratio (INR) is the result

Answer 41

Prothrombin time (PT) (prow thraam ben)