Medical Conditions
Caused by the body's inability to process and use glucose.
DIABETES
What is a Sphygmomanometer?
What is a blood pressure cuff
A scale to measure a patient's level of consciousness is called
AVPU scale
In Seizures, this should be given to the patient via NRB
Oxygen
Listening to sounds with a stethoscope is called
What is auscultation
Term used to describe Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
What does NRB stand for?
What is NonReBreather
Blue discoloration of the skin resulting from poor oxygenation of the circulating blood is called.
What is Cyanosis
This Shocking 3 lettered device is used in treating cardiac arrest
AED
Examination by touch is called
What is Palpation
Facial Droop can be associated with this condition
This tool is used to auscultate lung sounds
What is a Stethoscope
The pulse located on the inside of the wrist on the thumb side is called
What is Radial pulse
Breathing in foreign matter such as food, drink, or vomitus into the airway or lungs is called
What is aspiration
What does S, A, M stand for in SAMPLE
What is Signs and Symptoms, Allergies and Medications
The term CHF stands for which heart condition.
What is Congestive Heart Failure
This device is used to administer Oxygen through the nose
Nasal Cannula
The speed at which a person is breathing (measured in breaths per minute)
What is Respiratory Rate
High blood pressure is also called this
Hypertension (HTN)
What does P, L, E stand for in SAMPLE
Past / Pertinent Medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to this Event
Sudden or gradual decrease in patient's level of responsiveness.
What is Altered Mental Status
What does NPA and OPA stand for?
What is NasoPharyngeal Airway and OroPharyngeal Airway
What does AVPU stand for?
Alert Verbal Pain Unresponsive
A condition the patient tells you, such as "I feel Dizzy" is considered a Sign or a Symptom
What is Symptom
What does OPQRST stand for
Onset Provocation Quality Radiate Severity Time