Quiz 4 Flashcards

(43 cards)

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Respiratory issues likeliest cause of what?

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Cardiac arrest

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Describes temp in air?

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Ambian

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Normal amniotic fluid vs not normal

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Clear is normal . Not normal is greenish or brownish-yellow

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Contents of OB kit–(11)

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7 gloves, towels or sheets, 1 dozen gauze pads, 1 rubber bulb syringe, cord clamps ,umbilical cord tape, surgical scissors , baby blanket , sanitary napkins, plastic bag

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Conduction

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Transfer of heat from one material to another through direct contact

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Water chill

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Chilling caused by conduction of heat from body when the body or clothing is wet

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Convection

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When currents of air or water pass over body, caddying away heat is convection

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Radiation

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Body’s atoms and molecules send out rays of heat as they move and chsbge

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Evaporation

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When body perspires or gets wet

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Respiration

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Causes loss of body heat as a result of exhaled warm air

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What following lung conditions is 4th leading cause of death ?

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Pneumonia

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Hypothermia mild

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Shivering , numbness , stiff or rigid , drowsiness , rapid breathing and rapid pulse , loss of motor coordination , joint/muscle stiffness , decreased level of consciousness , cool abdominal skin temp, red skin

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Severe hypothermia

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Unconscious
No discernible vital signs
Heart rate less than 10 beats per minute
Cold to your touch

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Central rewarming

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Heat should be applied to the lateral chest,neck , armpits and groin

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Hyperthermia

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Abnormally high body temperature

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If your submerged in water you may delay biological death if water is below?

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70 degrees

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16
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Fallopian tubes

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Aka oviducts

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Supine hypotensive syndrome

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Dizzy and drop in blood pressure aka vena cava compression system

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Lightening

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Movement from high in abdomen to down toward birth canal

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Cephalic presentation

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When the baby appears head first during birth. Normal presentation

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Blood lost in child birth ?

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Disability

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A physical emotional behavioral or cognitive condition that interferes with a persons inability to carry out everyday tasks such as caring for oneself

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Congenital

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Disease or condition present at birth

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Some congenital diseases

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Congenital heart disease cleft packets and congenital deafness

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Acquired
Occurs after birth result of being exposed to virus or bacteria
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Acquired diseases
Copd aids traumatic spinal injury
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Neonatal resuscitation
Drying, warming , assess airway , suction mouth then nostrils, oxygen , bvm chest compressions .
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If newborn heart rate less than 100 beats ??
Provide ventilation at 40-60 per minute
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If newborn heart rate under 60?
Initiate chest compressions . At 120 per minute with two thumbs using finger to support back. 90 compressions and 39 ventilation a
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Assessment technique on newborns to 1 year ?
Hsbe parent hold while examining Keep warm ..warm stethoscope Observe breathing from a distance Examine heart and lungs first and head last . Non rebreather mask may be held near fave to provide blow by oxygen
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Assessment of toddler
``` Have parents hold Assure child he wasn't bad Remove clothing and replace Examine trunk to head Explain what you are going to do Assert control but give toddler opportunity to make decisions Restrain only when necessary ```
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Pediatric assent triangle (pat)
Appearance work of breathing and circulation of skin
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Muscular organ in pregnancy?
Uterus
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What do you do if amniotic sac is still intact ?
Pinch or tear it
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Fontanelles close ?
Around 1 year to 18 months
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Clearing an obstructive airway on pediatrics?
Place child in position of comfort (sitting up) Offer high oxygen by non rebreather mask or by blow by technique Transport immediately
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Common causes of shock in children 7
``` Diarrhea and or vomiting Infection Trauma Blood loss Allergic reaction Poisoning Cardiac events (rare) ```
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Passive rewarming
Allowing body to rewarm itself
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Active rewarming
Application of external heat source to rewarm
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Heat exhaustion
Prolonged exposure to excessive heat will have moist pale skin that may feel normal or cool to touch .
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Heat stroke
Persons temperature regulating mechanismims fail and body cannot rid itself of excessive heat . Skin will be hot
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Treating hear exhaustion
Remove patient from heat Administer o2 by no rebreather mask at 15 lpm Put patient in supine position with legs elevated Small sips of water unless nausea or vomiting If muscular cramps plane moist towels over cramps
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Treatment heat stroke
Remove from heat Remove clothing and apply cool packs to neck groin and armpits Administer o2 at 15 lpm Transport immediately