IMP Flashcards
(154 cards)
What was one of the earliest precursors of Western Medicine?
Egyptian Medicine
When was Imhotep discovered?
2,600 BC
What was the earliest dental practitioner called?
Hesy - Re
When was it disapproved that dental decay was caused by dental worms?
In the 1700s
Who is regarded as the Father of Medicine?
Hippocrates
Who preformed surgeries in the Middle Ages (European Medicine)?
The Clergy (priests) and also Barbers
Who discovered blood circulation?
William Harvey in 1628
Who discovered a vaccination against smallpox in 1796?
Edward Jenner
True or False? Joseph Lister developed antiseptic surgery?
TRUE!
Who discovered a vaccination against anthrax and rabies?
Louis Pasteur
True or False? Penicillin was discovered by John Fredrick in 1886?
FALSE!! It was discovered by Alexander Flemming in 1928
What is isolation?
Isolation separates people who are sick with a contagious disease from people who are not sick.
What is quarantine?
Quarantine separates, and restricts the movement of, people who were exposed to an infectious disease to see if they become sick
What do the demographics when assessing a medical patient include?
Name
Age
Address
Marital status
Religion
Occupation
What do medical history consist of?
Chronic Illnesses
Medical Admissions
Admissions to the ICU
GP visits
What is the shape of the airway in a paediatric patient?
Funnel shaped
What is the shape of the airway in a adult patient?
Cylindrical
What is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction?
Tongue
What is the most commonly inhaled food in Children?
Peanuts
What is the use of oropharyngeal airway devices?
They keep the tongue from falling back and blocking the upper airway
Which type of patients are oropharyngeal airway devices used in?
Are only used in unresponsive patients without a gag reflex
Which type of patients are nasopharyngeal airway devices used in?
Use in semiconscious or intoxicated patients who need an airway assistance
How are oropharyngeal devices sizing measured?
From the corner of the patient’s mouth to the angle of the jaw
How are Nasopharyngeal devices sizing measured?
Measure length from tip of patient’s nose to the earlobe