Unit 5 Flashcards by Tia Ewalt

Hypoxia

cells do not have enough oxygen

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Hypoxia is…..

Life threatening

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How is oxygen treated??

as a drug/medication

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Does the CNA adjust the flow rate of oxygen??

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What can affect pulse oximetry?

Bright light
Nail polish
Fake Nails
Movements

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Intubation

Inserting an artificial airway

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Suctioning

The process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid

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Myocardial Infraction

heart attack

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Hemodialysis

process of removing waste products from the blood

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Renal Shunt

a connection between 2 blood vessels that is used to remove and return blood

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Chronic Renal Failure

Cause+ Treatment

Causes: Hypertension, Diabetes

Treatment: Fluid Restriction

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Ostomy

a surgically created opening for the elimination of waste products

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Colostomy

A surgically created opening(stomy) between the colon(colo) and the abdominal wall.

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Ileostomy

A surgically created opening between the illeum(small intestine) and the abdominal wall

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Stoma

the opening seen through the abdominal wall.

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What do you do

if you find a patient lying on the floor???

keep them there and call for help

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Hemorrhage

Excessive loss of blood over a short period of time

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Internal Hemorrhage bleeding

Cannot be seen

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External Hemorhage bleeding

If not hidden by clothing, external bleeding is usually seen

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Controlling External Bleeding

Do not release pressure until the bleeding stops

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Seizures

Violent and sudden involuntary contractions or tumors of the muscle groups

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Partial Seizure

only apart of the brain is involved

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Generalized Seizures/ Tonic-Clonic Seizures/ Grand Mal Seizures

The whole brain in involved

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Generalized Absence/ Petitmal Seizure

More common in children

lasts only a few seconds

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Epilepsy

A brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells sometimes signal abnormality

Fainting

Sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain

Shock

results when organs and tissue do not get enough blood

Antigen

A substance to which the body reacts

Burns

Can severely disable a person | can cause death

First Aid

emergency care to the injured before medical help arrives

Diabetes Melitus

Most common Edocrine Disorder

Congestive Heart Failure | CHF

Heart cannot pump property

Transiet Ischemic Atttack-mini stroke | TIA

temporary lack of blood flow

Osteoporosis

loss of bone mass

Hemiplegia

Paralysis in one side of the body

Post-Mortem Care

Care to the body after death

Pressure ulcers and Circulatory ulcers cause......

``` Pain Tenderness Tear in the skin Potential infection Reddened area ```

Cerbal Vascular Accident- Stroke

Blood vessels in the brain burst

3 main conditions of Chrinic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder(COPD) are....

1. Asthma 2. Emphazema 3. Chronic Broncidus

Circulatory ulcer, Stasis ulcer, Skin breakdown......

Poor circulation

Parkinson's Disease

Neurological Disorder

characteristics of Parkinson's

Weakness Shaking rigid muscles

Rigor Mortis

stiffness of bones 2-4 hrs after death

Glaucoma

Pressure of fluid in the eye

Cataract

Cloudy Vision in the eye

Mastectomy

removal of a breast

Hysterectomy

Removal of the uterus

Hyperglycemia

Increase in blood sugar

Hypoglycemia

Decrease in blood sugar

The veins.....

return blood to the heart

The arteries....

Carry blood away from the heart

The capillaries...

tiny vessels.. food and oxygen pass through to get to the cells

Blood pressure

a the force of blood against the walls of blood vessels

Radial pulse is where???

Wrist, thumb side

Brachial Pulse is where???

Bend of the elbow, pinky side of the arm

Carotid pulse is where???

The Neck

Quadraplegia

4 extremities

Paraplegia

Lower extremities

Pressure ulcers, Pressure sore, Bed sore, Skin breakdown are from....

Friction Lying in the same place for to long Shearing

Malignant Tumor

Can spread

Benign Tumor

Not spreading

Warning signs of cancer

sore that won't heal indigestion trouble swallowing nagging cough

Autopsy

Examination of the body after death

Dementia you loose....

short term memory is gone first

Alzheimer's Disease is the most common....

Dementia

Obstetrics

Care of mother during pregnancy, Labor, Delivery, post partum

Gynocology

Care of women body parts, private areas Vagina Breasts

Mental health problems are caused by...

Stress

Lochia Alba

Whitish discharge 2-6 weeks post partum

Lochia Serosa

Pinkish brown discharge lasts 10days

Lochia Rubra

Dark or bright red

Lochia

Vaginal discharge after birth

Red Blood

Often seen in stool/ feces

Occult Blood

Hidden cannot be seen by the eye

Melena

dark, black, tarry stools

Calculus/Calculi

Stones/Stone

Unit 5 Flashcards

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