Take a deep breath
The heart of the matter
This 'n that
Quit yer bellyachin'!
You got some nerve!
100
Small sack like structures deep in the lungs, where gas exchange occurs.
What is alveoli?
100
These are the vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the myocardium.
What are the coronary arteries?
100
This type of hepatitis is not contagious.
What is toxic hepatitis?
100
The kidneys are located in this space.
What is the retroperitoneal space?
100
This is the largest part of the brain.
What is the cerebrum?
200
A mechanism that prevents over inflation of the lungs during inspiration.
What is the Hering-Breuer reflex.
200
This is the amount of blood returned to the heart.
What is preload?
200
This genetic disease is characterized by high sodium loss and abnormally thick mucus secretions.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
200
Peritonitis may cause this, paralysis of the muscular contractions in the intestine.
What is an ileus?
200
The slight gap that exists between nerve cells.
What is a synapse?
300
It's the treatment of choice for an anaphylactic emergency.
What is epinephrine?
300
Condition in which fatty substances build up and form a plaque inside vessel walls.
What is atherosclerosis?
300
This stage of shock is known by a drop in B/P.
What is decompensated shock?
300
Pain or discomfort that is felt when pressure is released during palpation.
What is rebound tenderness?
300
It's critical to determine onset time of stroke symptoms, because generally speaking, "clot buster" drugs must be administered within this time frame.
What is 3 hours of onset?
400
A build up of fluid outside the lung.
What is a pleural effusion?
400
The absence of all cardiac electrical and mechanical activity.
What is asystole?
400
This type of edema is common in patient's with right-sided heart failure.
What is dependant edema or pedal edema?
400
Obtaining V/S while patient is lying, sitting, standing is known as this, and a positive finding can be a sign of this condition.
What is orthostatics, hypovolemia?
400
Along with a neuro exam and pupillary reaction, this should always be assessed on a patient with an ALOC.
What is blood glucose?
500
Difficulty breathing experienced while lying down, relieved by sitting up.
What is orthopnea?
500
It is most effective if used within 2 minutes of cardiac arrest.
What is defibrillation?
500
Black, tarry stools containing blood.
What is melena?
500
It's when a fertilized egg implants somewhere outside the uterus.
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
500
An ominous finding in which the patient's toes are pointed down, with the arms flexed to the chest.
What is decorticate posturing?
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