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Unit 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Providing care in an emergency situation is intended to ___

A

prevent harm to pt., preserve life, stabilize pt., until appropriate medical help arrives.

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2
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The single most important action for the radiographer when administering emergency care is ____

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providing a competent level of care, recognizing when advanced care is needed, and calling for help.

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3
Q

Type of shock caused by a failure of the heart to pump enough blood to the vital organs ____

A

Cardiogenic Shock

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4
Q

The action to take while a pt. is having a seizure ___

A

prevent them from further harming themselves, document duration and quality of seizure.

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5
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Type of shock caused by a severe loss of blood ___

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Hypovolemic Shock

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6
Q

Symptoms of a head injury ___

A

lethargy, irritability, drowsiness, n/v

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7
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Type of shock as a result of a severe reaction to contrast ___

A

Anaphylactic Shock

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8
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Shock caused by a loss of blood from a knife or gun wound

A

Hypovolemic Shock

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9
Q

Semiautomatic vs Automatic AED

A

Auto prompts

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10
Q

Pt. is dizzy and pale

A

sit down

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11
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Epistaxis

A

nose bleed

pinch and head down

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12
Q

No verbal response, but physical response, LOC?

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unconscious

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13
Q

3V abdomen

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upright PA chest
upright abd
supine abd

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14
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2V abdomen

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supine abd
upright abd

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15
Q

Hypovolemic shock

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loss of blood

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16
Q

cardiogenic shock

A

MI

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17
Q

neurogenic shock

A

head/spine injury

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18
Q

anaphylactic shock

A

allergic

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19
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psychogenic shock

A

trauma event

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20
Q

what is epinephrine?

A

vasoconstrictor and dilator

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21
Q

epi effects

A

increased BP
relaxes respiratory tract tissues
reduces swelling to breatheo

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22
Q

orange juice for what diabetic shock?

A

hypoglycemia

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23
Q

main function of heart

A

pump blood to organs/tissues
cellular perfusion

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24
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perfusion

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means by which blood provides nutrients and removes cellular waste

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25
Q

heart chambers

A

L atrium
L ventricle
R atrium
R ventricle

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26
Q

blood flow order

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superior vena cava
R atrium
tricuspid valve
r ventricle
semilunar valve
pulmonary artery
pul. capillary
pul. vein
l atrium
bicuspid valce
l vent
semilunar valve
aorta
arteries
systemic capillaries
veins

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27
Q

ecg line called?

A

isoelectric line

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28
Q

ecg line represents?

A

electrical display of changes in cardiac membrane potentials as a function of time

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29
Q

ecg observed?

A

rhythm: reg or irreg
PR intervals norm?
rate: norm?
waves and complexes: norm?

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30
Q

bradycardia

A

heart slow (less than 60 bpm)

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31
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tachycardia

A

heart fast (more than 100 bpm)

32
Q

fibrillation

A

quivering or irreg heartbeat

33
Q

pvc?

A

premature ventricular contractions

extra heartbeats beginning in ventricles (skipped beat/palpation)

34
Q

ventricular tachycardia

A

fast abnormal hr. starts in ventricles

35
Q

ventricular fibrillation

A

rapid electrical impulses cause ventricles to quiver and not pump blood

36
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asystole

A

no ventricular contractions

most serious and lethal type

37
Q

role during emergency?

A

do no harm
preserve life
get help
emergency measures

38
Q

priorities during emergency

A

open airway
control breathing
prevent/treat shock
attend to wound or f/x
emotional support

39
Q

emergency equipment

A

crash cart
o2
suction
AED

40
Q

radiology emergencies

A

shock
anaphylaxis
pulmonary embolus
diabetic reactions
cva
cardiac/respiratory failure
syncope
seizures

41
Q

4 LOC

A

alert and conscious
drowsy
unconscious
comatose

42
Q

asses loc?

A

name, date, address, reason for coming

pt. ability to follow commands
pt. vital sign changes

43
Q

signs of deteriorating pt.?

A

sudden irritability
lethargy
slow pulse rate
slow rr
change in loc

44
Q

stages of hypovolemic shock

A

class 1: blood loss 15%
class 2: blood loss 15-30%
class 3: blood loss 30-40%
class 4: blood loss more 40%

45
Q

vasogenic shock?

A

caused by widening of blood vessels
dizzy/loc
treat: supine, d/c meds, fluid

46
Q

homeostasis

A

body steady state

47
Q

mechanisms of homeostasis

A

heartbeat
bp
temp
rr
electrolyte balance

48
Q

vital signs

A

temp
pulse rate
bp
rr
mental state
sensorium

49
Q

temp normal range

A

97.7-99.5

50
Q

respirations (adult) range

A

12-20

51
Q

respirations (child) range

A

20-30

52
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pulse (adult) range

A

60-100 bpm

53
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pulse (child) range

A

70-120

54
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bp range

A

systolic <120
diastolic <80

55
Q

most accurate way to take temp

A

rectal

56
Q

oral temp reads 98.6, actual temp?

A

99.6

57
Q

common sites for pulse

A

radial artery
brachial artery
carotid artery

58
Q

pulse ox used for?

A

oxygen saturation and pulse rate

59
Q

ways for respiratory assessment?

A

rate
depth
pattern

60
Q

systolic measure?

A

contraction

61
Q

diastolic measure

A

relaxtion

62
Q

et tube purpose

A

o2 deliverye

63
Q

et location

A

1-2 in above carina

64
Q

thoracostomy tube

A

drain intrapleural space and mediastinum

65
Q

thoracostomy location

A

5-6th intercostal space

66
Q

atelectasis

A

complete or partial collapse of lung

67
Q

pneumothorax

A

collapsed lung

68
Q

hemothorax

A

blood in lung

69
Q

pleural effusion

A

fluid in lung

70
Q

empyema

A

pus in lungs

71
Q

central venous pressure lines

A

chemotherapy and parenteral nutrients

72
Q

terminal portion of cvp line location

A

2-3 above opening of r atrium

73
Q

port-a-cath used for

A

chemo

74
Q

PICC

A

deliver tx to large central veins near heart

75
Q

swanz-ganz

A

measure heart function and blood flow

76
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A

RTE1000 (7 decks)

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