Medical and Equipment Flashcards
Cholecystitis
inflammation of gallbladder (jaundice, vomiting, right sided pain). Referred pain
For stable upright patients
KED
to provide temporary stabilization and reduce internal bleeding
Pelvic Binder
Pediatric, CPR, and in place of a KED if one is not available.
Short backboard
Addison’s disease, Cushing’s disease and Graves disease
endocrine system
risk factor for spontaneous pneumothorax
Being a tall thin male, emphysema or asthma
process that eliminates, removes, kills, or deactivates all forms of life and other biological agents.
Sterilization
eliminates nearly all recognized pathogenic microorganisms but not necessarily all microbial forms (e.g., bacterial spores) on inanimate objects.
Disinfection
reduces microbial contamination so that infection transmission is eliminated
Decontamination
the process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface or equipment.
Cleaning
Contraindications to supraglottic airway use include
intact gag reflex
adequate respirations and airway
known esophageal disease
known caustic substance ingestion
device failure
ICP increases
unilaterally fixed and dilated pupil
abnormal respirations
bradycardia
widening pulse pressure
Which of the following is the leading cause of death in adolescents
Unintentional injuries
cardiac history complains of feeling faint every time he bears down to have a bowel movement.
Vagus nerve stimulation
the following are considered lower airway infections
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), bronchiolitis, and pneumonia
