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Questions to ask patients who OD - Answer- what did you take, when, how much, last oral intake, any precautions taken, weight Opiates and opioids - Answer- morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma, hypotension s...

Which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells? - Answer- Insulin A 32 year old patient is found unconsious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do? - Answer- assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds An adult male is...

Thyroid gland - Answer- The term "goiter" simply refers to the abnormal enlargement of the ____________________ Grave's disease - Answer- A type of autoimmune problem (or disease) that causes the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormone, which is called hyperthyroidism: Huntington...

Communicable Disease - Answer- A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another. Epidemic - Answer- Occurs when new cases of a disease in a human population substantially exceed the number expected based on recent experience. Herpes Simplex - Answer- A common virus that is as...

What is appendicitis? - Answer- pain in the right lower quadrant, caused by an infected appendix What are symptoms of appendicitis? - Answer- pain and/or rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant(positive Markel test); vomiting and fever What is a Gastrointestinal Bleed(GI Bleed)? - Answe...

Medical emergencies exam Q&A 2023

medical emergencies can and do occur in the dental office. a well prepared office will: a. all be proficient in basic life support b. have an emergency team and plan c. know who to call when there is an emergency (911) d. have basic emergency drugs and equipment available e. all of the abov...

addison's disease - Answer- primary adrenal insufficiency; a metabolic and endocrine ailment caused by a direct insult to or malfunction of adrenal cortex graves disease - Answer- most common form of hyperthyroidism, auto immune disorder in which antibodies that mimi the roll of TSH produce and ...

What is DKA? - Answer- High blood sugar consist of 400ml/dL type 1 diabetic (fruity breath Kussmaul respirations) HHNK? - Answer- blood sugar consists of > 600 usually type 2 diabetics. Takes up to 10 liters to bring down blood sugar. signs and symptoms of upper GI bleed? - Answer- bright r...

An 80 y/o male complains of a headache and nausea. He is confused with hot, dry skin. His house is hot and humid. VS are BP 90/55, P 96, R 18, SpO2 88% and BGA 88 mg/dL. What should you do? - Answer- Begin active cooling measures (signs of heat stroke, also think of fluid replacement due to dehydrat...

Special Considerations for hypothermia - Answer- Don't allow PT to walk Remove any wet clothing and place dry blanket over them Give warm, humidified 02 Be gentle Severe hypothermia may cause heart to go into v-fib which may not respond to defib DO not massage extremities Do not allow PT eat...