Whole Lotta Shaking Going On
Often, a patient may have experienced a warning sign prior to the seizure event. The warning sign is referred to as a/an:
aura
What is the primary action of nitroglycerin?
dilate the coronary vessels
"Acetone breath" is a sign of what common disease of the endocrine system?
Diabetes
Define the following: 1. Epistaxis 2. Hematemesis 3. Hematuria 4. Hemoptysis
1. Epistaxis - nose bleed 2. Hematemesis - vomiting up blood 3. Hematuria - blood in urine 4. Hemoptysis - coughing up blood
Myocardium is muscle of what organ?
Heart
In some situations, the postictal state may be characterized by hemiparesis. What is hemiparesis?
weakness on one side of the body, resembling a stroke.
The left side of the heart receives blood from the:
Pulmonary veins - The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the pulmonary veins.
Hemorrhagic and ischemic are examples of what?
Types of Strokes
What type of seizures result from sudden fevers?
febrile
Which artery carries deoxygenated blood?
Pulmonary arteries - The pulmonary arteries are the only arteries which carry deoxygenated blood. The pulmonary veins are the only veins which carry oxygenated blood.
When assessing a suspected stroke patient, what three tests should be performed?
Test speech, test facial movement, test arm movement
How many milligrams of ASA are EMTs allowed to administer to patients experiencing chest pain.
324 mg
What is the term used for the recovery period that follows the clonic phase of a generalized seizure:
postictal state
What is a condition of insufficient oxygen that can cause chest pain or discomfort?
ischemia
Explain the difference between Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes - The pancreas does not produce insulin. Type 2 Diabetes - A condition in which insulin resistance develops in response to increased blood glucose levels. Can be managed by exercise and diet modification, but often managed by medications.
When an embryo develops outside of the uterus, most often in the fallopian tube. What type of pregnancy is this called?
Ectopic Pregnancy
A sudden and temporary alteration in the mental status caused by massive electrical discharge in a group of nerve cells in the brain is called a/an:
seizure
Angina differs from a heart attack because in an attack of angina, the heart is not __________damaged.
permanently
What are the three "P's" associated with diabetic patients?
Polyuria, polyphagia, and polydipsia
The central nervous system is composed of the...
What is brain and spinal cord.