Altered State Of Mind
This is a standardized test to evaluate a conscious pre-hospital patient for possible stroke.
What is the Cincinnati Stroke Scale?
With the exception of the ________, most abdominal organs are not able to sense tearing sensations.
What is the AORTA?
African American patient's are at high risk for acquiring the inherited disorder called this.
What is Sickle Cell Anemia?
Occurs when the pressure inside the vena cava increases creating a bulge seen on the side of the neck.
What is JVD?
Word used to describe respirations greater than 20 breaths per minute.
What is Tachypnea?
The medical term for fainting.
What is syncope?
This is a weakened area of an artery that balloons out and may rupture.
What is an aneurysm?
Your patient was diagnosed with cholecystitis and now has pain in her right shoulder. This pain is known as
What is Referred Pain?
A change from a persons baseline mentation.
What is AMS?
Standing, facing forward, palms facing forward.
What is Anatomical Position?
Death of brain tissue due to deprivation of oxygen because of a blocked or ruptured artery in the brain is known as
What is Stroke?
This is the result of a portion of the heart muscle dying due to a lack of oxygen.
What is Myocardial Infarction?
This is the purpose of the red blood cells.
What is the delivery of oxygen to the cells?
Used to refer to become unconscious usually after some kind of trauma.
What is LOC?
Listening with a stethoscope.
What is Auscultation?
You patient is presenting with coffee ground emesis following a syncopal episode. This is the probable diagnosis.
What is a GI Bleed?
This BEST describes a fluttering sensation in the chest.
What is Palpatations?
A patient tells you she had the smell of fresh mowed grass just before she seized. This sensation is known as
What is Aura?
A temporary period of signs and symptoms similar to those of a stroke.
What is TIA?
Meaning closer to the midline.
What is medial?
This provides energy for brain cells and other cells in the body.
What is glucose?
You suspect a patient who has been having a difficult time controlling the bleeding following a small laceration to the foot may have a history of taking:
What are blood thinners?
Pain that originates in an organ, such as the intestines, is called ________ pain.
What is Visceral?
A serious complication of diabetes that occurs when your body doesn't have enough insulin and the sugar is extremely high. Can be life threatening.
What is DKA?
Condition in which tissues in the body do not received enough oxygen and nutrients to allow the cells to function. If unrecognized, this will cause death.
What is Shock?