The kidneys are vital components of what system:
Urinary system
name a single quality that would give a patient 4 points on a GCS scale
Eyes: opens spontaneously
Verbal: Disoriented
Motor: Withdrawals from pain
if your patient presents with hives and itching, what system is affected?
integumentary
you are examining a 24-year old female patient with lower quadrant abdominal pain. what is the most lethal possibility?
ectopic pregnancy
Describe an occlusive dressing.
dressing in which air can not penetrate that may allow inside air out, and does not allow outside air in.
name two organs that are located in the left upper quadrant
Spleen, pancreas, part of the liver, stomach, duodenum, descending colon
What category is worth 6 points in the GCS scale.
*Daily Double: how does a patient obtain a score of 6 in this category?
Motor
*(Obeys commands)
Define the meaning of the prefix "sub"
under/below
what position should the patient complaining of severe abdominal pain be placed if there are no signs or symptoms of shock.
one of comfort
(fetal position usually)
hemostatic agent
The thyroid gland and adrenal glands are parts of the:
Endocrine system
Eyes: eyes briefly open when name is called
Verbal: patient says only "that hurts" with painful stimuli
Motor: joints flex to pain
Eyes: 3
Verbal: 3
Motor: 3
GCS: 9
What is the term "Nephritis" used to explain
Inflammation of the Kidneys
pain felt in the epigastric region of the abdomen is of concern because of the possibility of what?
myocardial infarction/ heart attack
What is your treatment for hypovolemic shock due to an external arterial bleed?
stop the bleed (TQ/ pressure dressing/ direct pressure)
lay patient supine
high flow oxygen
keep patient warm
what type of muscle is located in the myocardium
cardiac muscle cells/Cardiomyocytes
Eyes: open to loud voice
Verbal: no response to pain
Motor: wiggles fingers on command
eyes: 3
verbal: 1
Motor: 6
GCS:10
Define the prefix "poly"
*daily double: name one of the words with this prefix that describes the symptoms of hyperglycemia
Many/excessive
*(polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia)
you have preformed a head tilt-chin lift maneuver on a 17month old boy and you are attempting to ventilate him with a BVM. you are experiencing a lot of resistance with each breath and the chest is barely rising. prior to attempting ventilations again, you should:
readjust the head of the patient
Hollow organs are mostly affected in which phase of a blast injury?
*daily double: name three of the phases
primary phase/ phase 1
*( primary, secondary, tertiary, quatentary, quinary)
Cells produce energy MOST efificiently from:
*Daily Double: how many ATP molecules are made from this process
aerobic metabolism
*(32 ATP)
Eyes: eyes do not open to pain
Verbal: no verbal response to pain
Motor: wrist extends to pain
Eyes: 1
Verbal: 1
Motor: 2
GCS: 4
"________" is the term meaning death of cells/tissues.
infarct
a 16 yo M presents with labored breathing and increased respiratory rate, increased heart rate, and leaning forward with his hands on his knees. his skin is a normal color and is pulse oximetry is 96%. this patient is suffering from respiratory _____:
distress
describe venous bleeding
usually slow bleeding with dark red blood