A substance that can produce a hypersensitivity reactions in the body
What is an Allergen
100
It prevents the blood platelets from sticking together when experiencing chest pain from cardiac compromise
What is Aspirin
100
The sound heard when you listen to an asthmatics' sick airway
What is Wheezing
100
The result of "City People" visiting their summer home this weekend, incorrectly using their fireplace by closing the flue.
What is Carbon Monoxide poisoning
200
When assessing a child under six, this is a quick check to se if perfusion is adequate
What is Capillary refill
200
A substance (usually proteins) that cause formation of an antibody and that react specifically with that antibody
What is an Antigens
200
The dose of Activated Charcoal
What is 25-50 grams?
200
The condition diagnosed as a build up of fatty tissue on the inner arterial walls (Pronunciation counts)
What is Atherosclerosis
200
The common causes of an adult male acting strangely (stranger than "normal)".
What is possible CVA
300
The term used for a seizure lasting more than ten minutes
What is Status Epilepticus
300
The three most common (general classifications) of medication allergies
What are Pain killers, NSAIDS and Antibiotics
300
Relaxes smooth muscle, dilates coronary arteries and increases introphy.
What is Nitroglycerine
300
One week postpartum female: heavy bleeding, tummy cramps, smelly vaginal discharge, fever a lack of breastmilk
What is are the S/S of Retained Placenta
300
the condition caused by a teenager, who was struck in the chest with a baseball bat, has a trending blood pressure of 130/60, 126/78, 104/88.
What is narrowing pulse pressure
400
The accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces
What is Edema
400
According to the National Institutes of Health, this many Americans have allergies
What is HALF!
400
The correct dose of ________mg of ___________ is correct for a child experiencing and anaphylactic reaction
What is .15mg of Epinephrine
400
Possible cause of a patient with CHF who feels like she is "drowning".
What is Pulmonary Edema
400
What is the possible medical condition a recreational intravenious drug user, who has not been feeling well for a couple of days and his arm is very swollen, be experiencing?
What is Compartment Syndrome
500
The possible cause for strong streaking of ridges across a persons fingernails
What is Arsenic Poisoning
500
Opioid drug users commonly report they are allergic to this drug
What is narcam
500
Four side effects from administering Nitro
What is hypertension, tachycardia, headache and N/V.
500
Condition that would cause a tall Patient, presenting with no signs or symptoms following a head on collision with a tree (45mph) - is talking to you a&o x3. Five minutes later, codes.
What is Aortic dissection
500
tissue response to injury or to an antigen; it may include pain, swelling, itching, redness, heat and loss of function