Fisdap Medical Emergencies Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

FISDAP UNIT EXAM: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES (CHAPTERS 5-23) 2024 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED AND VERIFIED Questions to ask patients who OD - CORRECT ANSWER what did you take, when, how much, last oral intake, any precautions taken, weight Opiates and opioids - CORRECT ANSWER morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma, hypotension sympathomimetics - CORRECT ANSWER epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine,...

Questions to ask patients who OD - CORRECT ANSWER what did you take, when, how much, last oral intake, any precautions taken, weight Opiates and opioids - CORRECT ANSWER morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma, hypotension sympathomimetics - CORRECT ANSWER epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine, methamphetamine hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, agitation, seizures, hyperthermia sedati...

Assessment of Carbon Monoxide poisoning - ANSWER-must recognize signs and symptoms and as well as measuring. These include headache, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, weakness and confusion. Assessment of tuberculosis - ANSWER--coughing up of blood -Difficulty of breathing -Crackles (rales) or sometimes Ronchi and wheezing -Anorexia -Night Sweats Contamination control for MRSA - ANSWER-properly washing hands and wearing proper PPE Different types of seizures - ANSWER-partial ...

- Fever caused by endotoxins and bacteria. The endotoxins may cross over membranes during hemodialysis complications. - "Reaction characterized by an abrupt temperature elevation with severe chills, backache, headache, weakness, nausea, vomiting; a potential complication of IV/IO therapy, complication of hemodialysis." S/G: If the pt is having a blood transfusion and they start to experience the following symptoms: Erythema, urticaria, hypotension (70/40), Tachycardia (P 120), tachypnea...

a. narcotics b. opioids c. alcohol d. amphetamines - ANSWER-d. amphetamines Amphetamines stimulate the central nervous system, causing an increase in all vital signs. He is tachycardia, tachypneoic, and hypertensive. An 83 y/o F is diaphoretic and has an altered mental status. Her caregiver states, "She is more out of it than normal, and she slapped me." What should you suspect? a. dementia b. transient ischemic attack c. hyperglycaemia d. hypoglycaemia - ANSWER-d. hypoglycaemia...

Laryngotracheobronchitis (CROUP) Pathophysiology S&S Manamagement - Viral Infection of Upper Airway Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, bronchi strongest S&S at night--> severe respiratory distress Stridor, Hoarseness, Barking Cough, dyspnea/respiratory distress, low grade fever, hypoxia, nose inhalations Airway Mangement BVM, High Flow o2 Tube size might be 2 times smaller than normal size

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? - Begin active cooling measures (signs of heat stroke, also think of fluid replacement due to dehydration) A 28 y/o female complains of sudden onset of dyspnea while eating in a restaurant. Her tongue is swelling and she has urticaria on her neck. VS are BP 86/44, P 116, R 18 with wheezing. What should ...

Pyrogenic Reactions - Two definitions from different sets: - Fever caused by endotoxins and bacteria. The endotoxins may cross over membranes during hemodialysis complications. - "Reaction characterized by an abrupt temperature elevation with severe chills, backache, headache, weakness, nausea, vomiting; a potential complication of IV/IO therapy, complication of hemodialysis." S/G: If the pt is having a blood transfusion and they start to experience the following symptoms: Erythema, ur...

Questions to ask patients who OD - what did you take, when, how much, last oral intake, any precautions taken, weight Opiates and opioids - morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma, hypotension sympathomimetics - epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine, methamphetamine hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, agitation, seizures, hyperthermia sedative hypnotics - diazepam, secobarbital, flunitrazepam, midazolam slur...