Emergencies
A blow to the chest causing hemorrhage into the pericardium, which puts pressure on the heart. The heart is unable to fill properly. This injury is called____.
Cardiac Tamponade
A conscious, nauseated and vomiting patient should be placed in this position.
Fowler's or semi fowler's
Tissue heals around this type of line, securing it in place for long term use.
Tunneled catheter
This type of ventilator is commonly used as an at-home method of assisting with respiration.
Negative Pressure Ventilator
This is the medical name for heart attack
Myocardial infarction
A type of injury that has a high risk of infection and complications such as edema, pneumonia and pleural effusion
Burns
A patient with a chest injury, such as multiple rib fractures, should be positioned this way to aid with respiration.
On the injured side
PICC line is an abbreviation for this line
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
This device is used to maintain an airway in an unresponsive, breathing patient
Oropharyngeal airway
If a an child is unable to clear their own airway of secretions or vomitus, the range you would select for suction would be___
100-120mmHg
Loss of sensation below the injury, loss of body temperature control, incontinence, priapism and inability to perspire below the level of injury indicates what injury?
Complete transection of spinal cord
Leads of an Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator are located here.
Right atrium and/or right ventricle
4 Uses for CVCs
1. Medication administration
2. Blood draws
3. Blood transfusions
4. TPN (total parenteral nutrition)
5. Measure central venous pressure
6. Contrast Media administration
The collective term for all patients with a stoma
Ostomy
This is the most common type of catheter used for suctioning the oropharynx.
Yankeur catheter
Diabetic Ketoacidosis is usually only seen in this type of patient.
Type 1 DM
Your patient presents with symptoms of decreased BP, increased pulse and respirations, fever, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. How should you position them?
Supine
(Septic Shock)
A port is inserted into one of these veins
Subclavian or internal jugular vein
This device is used by anesthetists during surgery to administer anesthesia and oxygen
Laryngeal Mask Airway
Pregnancy, recent surgery, prolonged immobility, and estrogen use put a patient at an increased risk of this medical condition
Pulmonary Embolism
A halo sign, subconjunctival hemorrhage, periorbital ecchymosis, varying levels of consciousness and hearing loss indicate this type of injury
Open head injury
A patient who has lost a lot of blood, is experiencing tachycardia, increased respirations, decreased BP and cyanotic. They should be placed in this position.
Recumbent with legs elevated 30 degrees
(Cardiogenic shock)
An Endotracheal Tube should be visualized in this location on a chest x-ray.
3-7cm superior to the carina
A device that can be placed in either the esophagus or trachea to assist with adequate oxygenation
Esophageal Tracheal Combitube
Your patient presents as having cold clammy skin, nausea, dizziness, SOB, anxiety, decreased BP and increased HR and is uncooperative. You suspect this medical condition.
(stage and condition)
Compensatory stage of shock