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Chapter 20 Medical EmergenciesIn working with a patient, which of the following would be the first priority for attention?
a. providing an open airway
b. splinting a fractured extremity
c. controlling bleeding
d. treating shock - answer providing an open airway
Which of the following actions would help prevent a patient from going into shock?
a. minimizing pain
b. providing emotional support
c. maintaining a normal body temperature
d. all of the above - answerall of the above
Where should the heel of the hand be placed when performing chest compression's
during cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
a. near the sternal angle
b. at the xiphoid process
c. two fingers above the xiphoid process
d. anywhere along the length of the sternum - answeranywhere along the length of the
sternum
Which of the following is typically associated with shock?
a. decreasing pulse rate
b. decreasing blood pressure
c. fever
d. flushed face - answerdecreasing blood pressure
The Heimlich maneuver is used in response to which of the following situations?
a. asthmatic crisis
b. cardiac arrest
c. choking
d. wound dehiscence - answerchoking
How long can the brain be deprived of oxygen before cerebral function impairment is
likely?
a. 30 seconds
b. 60 seconds
c. 2-3 minutes
d. 4-6 minutes - answer4 to 6 minutes
, What is an Emergency? - answerany situation in which the condition of a patient or a
sudden change in medical status necessitates immediate attention and action
Emergency priorities: - answer- ensure open airway
- control bleeding
- take measures to prevent or treat shock
- attend to wounds or fractures
- provide emotional support
- continually reevaluate and follow up appropriately
Emergency cart also known as - answerCrash cart
You should always know where the crash cart for your department is _______ -
answerlocated
The ready availability of ______ equipment and drugs reduces the time required to
respond to medical crises. - answeremergency
Locate Emergency Equipment: - answer- emergency cart or crash cart
- oxygen
- wall-mounted suction
- AED's automatic external defibrillators
Radiology Emergencies: - answer- shock
- Anaphylaxis
- Pulmonary embolus
- Diabetic reactions
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Syncope (fainting)
- seizures
With head injuries you should assess the patient's level of _______ -
answerconsciousness
Clinical symptoms may be present right away with _____ injuries - answerhead
With head injuries we worry about brain ______ or hematomas - answerswelling
___ is preferred modality to use for assessment in regards to head injuries - answerCT
Know that _________ can't be diagnosed by CT - answerconcussions
There are 4 levels of Consciousness: - answer1. alert and conscious
2. drowsy, but responsive
3. unconscious, but reactive to painful stimuli
4. comatose
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