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Unit 305- medical Flashcards

1
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how to preform CPR on a pregnant women

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slightly laid to the lhs

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2
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temp oxygen reduction in brain is called what

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hypoxia

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3
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what happens to AED pads after use

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disposed

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4
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what does DRSABC stand for

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D-danger
R-response
S-shout
A-airway
B-breathing
C-circulation

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5
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30 compressions at a rate of

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100 per minutue

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6
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asthma attack symptoms and action

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S- coughing, breathing difficulties, blue lips
A- salbutamol inhaler 0.1mg and oxygen

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anaphylaxis symptoms and action

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S- swelling, rash, collapse
A- 999, adrenaline auto injector, oxygen

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8
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fainting symptoms and action

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S- dizziness, nausea, collapse
A- legs raised, oxygen

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9
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epileptic fit symptoms and action

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S- jerky movements, difficult breathing, unresponsive
A- 5 min timer and give midazolam

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10
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hypoglycaemia symptoms and actions

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S- confusion, sweating, trembling
A- glucogel tube, glucose drink conscious or unconscious give glucagon injection

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11
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angina symptoms and actions

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S- pain in chest, shortness of breath
A- give GTN spray, oxygen, 999

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12
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myocardinal infraction symptoms and actions

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S- pain in chest, shortness breath, collapse, pale skin
A- 999, aspirin, oxygen, in unresponsive CPR

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13
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what is emphysema

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enlargement of the alveoli preventing adequate external respiration

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13
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what is bronchitis

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inflammation of bronchi

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14
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what is dysphagia

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difficulty in swallowing

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15
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what is hiatus hernia

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trapped junction between oesophagus and stomach

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16
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what is gastric ulcers

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stomach wall is eroded from acid leaks resulting in inflammation can be caused by caffeine, nicotine, stress

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17
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what is Crohns disease

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effect any part of the gastrointestinal tract walls become thickened and unable to absorb nutrients

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18
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what is ulcerative colitis

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effects lining of colon and rectum

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19
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symptoms of diabetes

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-urine production
-excessive thirst
-weight loss
-fatigue
-prone to infection

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20
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liver 2 diseases explained

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cirrhosis- scarring liver cells
hep- inflammation of liver

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21
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stroke symptoms and actions

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S-FAST f-facial a-arm s-speech t-time total
A- 999

22
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3 events of a stroke

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1- cerebral thrombosis- blood clot in brain artery
2- cerebral embolism- blood clot in the body
3-cerebral haemorrhage- blood vessel ruptures bleeding on the skull

23
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what are transient ischaemic attacks

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warning sign to a full stoke in the future brain has reduced bloodflow

24
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what are the differences between grand mal seizure and petit mal seizure

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grand- unconscious tonic-clonic
petit- daydreaming absence seizure

25
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what is Bells Palsy

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paralysis of cranial/facial nerve, one sided weakness

26
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what is myocarditis

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inflammation of heart muscle itself

27
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what is valvular disease

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effecting heart valves

28
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what is angina

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reduced blood flow, partial blocked arteries due to fatty deposits

29
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what is renal failure

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unable to remove waste fluids

30
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what is hypertension

A

raised blood pressure

31
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what is rheumatic fever

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damage to hearts valves

32
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what is anaemia

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insufficient oxygen available for body tissues, low iron deficiency

33
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what is haemorrhage

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excessive bleeding

34
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what are early symptoms of mercury poisoning

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headache, nausea, diarrhoea, visual defects, kidney failure

35
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Viral-hep a b c

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inflammatory liver disease

36
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Viral-herpes varicella

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chicken pox

37
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Viral-herpes zoster

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shingles

38
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Viral-herpes simplex type 1

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cold sore

39
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blood pressure tablets and names can cause

A

dry mouth
ramipril, lisinopril

40
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radiation can cause

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dry mouth damages salivary glands

41
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diabetes and names can cause

A

gum disease, slow healing
metformin

42
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antidepressants and names can cause

A

dry mouth
fluoxetine

43
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hiv can cause

A

dry mouth, gum disease

44
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pregnancy can cause

A

perio

45
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epilepsy can cause

A

gum disease

46
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anaemia can cause

A

mouth ulcers, white or red lesions

47
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blood thinner name and can cause

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excessive bleeding
apixaban, edoxaban, rivaroxaban, dabigatran

48
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blood clotting medication warfarin can cause

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caries/infection

49
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what does beta blockers do

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slow down heart rate (angina) reduced salvia rate

50
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what drugs can cause hyperplasia over grown gums

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-epilepsy
-angina

51
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what does ABCDE stand for

A

Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure

52
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abnormal breathing is a sign of

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bls

53
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