Unit 6: Emergency situations

Question 1

BLS

Answer 1

basic life support

Question 2

ACLS

Answer 2

advanced cardiac life support

Question 3

PALS

Answer 3

pediatric advanced life support

Question 4

Code 1/ Code blue

Answer 4

cardiac arrest

Question 5

PRN

Answer 5

as needed

Question 6

NPO

Answer 6

nothing by mouth

Question 7

LOC

Answer 7

loss of consciousness

Question 8

Patent

Answer 8

open

Question 9

Shock

Answer 9

-organ hypoperfusion with cellular dysfunction & death
-lack of oxygen

Question 10

Hypovolemic shock

Answer 10

-loss of blood volume
ex. trauma, surgery
-loss of other fluids
ex. sweating, vomiting, diarrhea

Question 11

Distributive shock

Answer 11

-vasodilation causing blood to pool in capillary beds
-low circulating volume

Question 12

Anaphylaxis shock

Answer 12

-excessive immune response

Question 13

Neurogenic shock

Answer 13

-injury to brain or spinal cord (drugs)

Question 14

Septic

Answer 14

-infection release toxins which trigger inflammatory response

Question 15

cardiogenic shock

Answer 15

-reduced cardiac output
ex. MI, electrocution

Question 16

shock signs & symptoms

Answer 16

-altered mental status
-diaphoresis
-tachycardia
-tachypnea
-hypotension

Question 17

shock medical intervention

Answer 17

-stop bleeding
-keep pt warm
-elevate legs
-oxygen
-blood

Question 18

Normal blood glucose levels

Answer 18

80-120 mg/dl

Question 19

hypoglycemia

Answer 19

-low blood glucose

Question 20

hypoglycemia signs & symptoms

Answer 20

-sweating
-nausea
-warmth
-anxiety
-hunger
-irritable

Question 21

hypoglycemia treatment

Answer 21

-candy
-juice
-honey
-orange juice

Question 22

Ketoacidosis

Answer 22

-lack of insulin causing cells to run out of glucose to metabolize
-starts to metabolize fat = toxins

Question 23

treatment for ketoacidosis

Answer 23

-insulin
-iv fluids

Question 24

Hyperosmolar coma

Answer 24

-hyperglycemia + dehydration
-blood thickens
-altered consciousness

Question 25

treatment for hyperosmolar coma

Answer 25

-iv fluids -insulin

Question 26

signs & symptoms of airway obstruction

Answer 26

-clutching the neck -weak/no voice

Question 27

Cerebral vascular accident

Answer 27

-stroke -caused by obstructed or ruptured blood vessel

Question 28

Signs of stroke

Answer 28

-trouble walking -weakness on one side -trouble seeing -trouble speaking

Question 29

seizures

Answer 29

-abnormal, unregulated electrical charge -interrupts normal brain function

Question 30

signs & symptoms

Answer 30

-altered awareness -abnormal sensations -involuntary movements -convulsions

Question 31

atonic

Answer 31

-limp muscles

Question 32

tonic-clonic

Answer 32

stiffening then spasms

Question 33

postictal state

Answer 33

Following a seizure -deep sleep -headache -confusion -soreness

Question 34

syncope

Answer 34

-fainting

Question 35

treatment for syncope

Answer 35

-get pt to safe position -send for help -elevate feet -cold washcloth to forehead -monitor vitals

Question 36

epistaxis

Answer 36

-nose bleed

Question 37

treatment for nose bleed

Answer 37

-pinch -gauze

Question 38

nausea

Answer 38

-frequently preceds emesis

Question 39

emesis

Answer 39

-vomiting

Question 40

postural hypotension

Answer 40

-dizziness when standing

Question 41

vertigo

Answer 41

-false sensation of movement of the self or the environment

Question 42

Asthma

Answer 42

-airway inflammation caused by triggering stimuli

Question 43

code cart

Answer 43

contains -defibrillator -oxygen, ET tubes, intubation equipment -meds, iv equipment -suction