You come across someone who complains of a sudden severe headache and seems confused. They seem to be having a hard time speaking, what are you thinking is wrong and how would you assess them?
BE FAST
Balance, Eyesight, Face, Arms, Speech, Time
Your patient comes into the ER with a SAO2 of 86%, what do you do from here? Im looking for 3 specific things
apply Oxygen, cardiac monitor, listen to lungs
You suspect your pt may have TB. How would you know for sure? What s/s would they exhibit and what PPE would you need to protect yourself?
Cough, SOB, night sweats, weight loss, cxr or mantoux test, fit tested respirator and all the other PPE
The impulse to cause your heart beat starts where? And goes to where? All steps
SA to AV node, bundle of His, purkinge fibers
List 3 of the COPD diseases
emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma
What does SAMPLE and DOTS stand for in First Aid
s/s, allergies, meds, pmh, last po intake, events leading up to
Deformities, open wounds, tenderness and swelling
Where do you put the stickers when doing an ekg
One on each extremity; V1= 4th ICS MCL; V2 right across from V1; V3 about 4 fingers down from V2; V4, V5 and V6 around the breast to the midaxillary line left side
As a PA, you have a mother bring her 4 yr old child in who has a rash on his mouth. It has yellow crust on it. What is your diagnosis and how do you treat it effectively?
Impetigo, antibiotic
You are a triage nurse in the ER, a pt comes in saying they think they are having a heart attack. What s/s would you expect them to say (give me 5) what 4 things would you do immediately to this pt in the ER, how would you treat this pt if they indeed had a heart attack?
cp, sob, jaw pain, left arm /shoulder pain, paresthesia, back pain, indigestion
cardiac monitor, ekg, apply oxygen, start an IV, labs, ask PMH
start on heparin (blood thinner), get to cath lab/ stent?