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Give examples of 3 different joint places a dislocation can happen
knees, hips, elbow, jaw, and finger
what are wounds?
any break in the skin from either injury or from surgical incisions
what do you do if a person is having a heart attack?
Preform CPR
what is the surgical removal of tissue?
biopsy
What is the Mayo Stand?
moveable stand that holds sterile instruments
what is a strain?
a stretched or torn muscle or tendon
what is an abrasion?
outer layers of skin that are rubbed away because of scrapping (scars)
How many inches should you compress the chest for children and adults?
at least 2 inches
give three examples of removal of small growth
wart, mole, cyst
What is the first step in stetting up a Sterile Field
Perform hand hygiene
what type of injury affects the bone directly
fractures
How can you get a punctuation?
bullets, needle, nail, or splinter
what are common symptoms for a heart attack?
chest pain, discomfort in the center or left side of chest, pain in the arms, back, shoulders,neck and jaw, excessive sweating, rapid or irregular heartbeat.
what is used to close an incision after surgery?
sutures
surgical asepsis is also known as?
sterile technique
how can a sprain be caused?
falling, twisting, or landing on an uneven surface
what is the shape of a laceration?
irregular shape
What is the name for MI and what is it ?
Myocardial infraction; hear attack
what is the purpose on an endoscopy
evaluate patient having stomach pain, difficulty swallowing, gastrointestinal bleeding, diaria or constipation.
what does surgical asepsis require of an MA
hand washing, sterile gloves, and a sterile technique when handling materials
if the bone breaks through the skin and is exposed, what type of fracture is it?
open fracture
how can you stop the bleeding from wounds?
applying pressure, proper wound cleaning, bandaging, staple insertion, and stitches.
What is the full name of the AED
Automated External Defibrillator
what are commonly occurring types of surgical interventions
colposcopy, , cryosurgery, incision and drainage
If a patient has chest pain, sweating, and nausea, what is suspected?
Myocardial infraction