preparatory
special populations
Bleeding & shock
Cardiac
airway/respiratory
100
to correct a written mistake you have made while writing your report you should do this
What is cross out with single line and initial
100
when an audible whistling sound is heard coming from a patients hearing aid do this
What is reposition or remove and turn down volume
100
Hypo-perfusion to the cells of the body defines this condition
What is shock
100
pulmonary edema and ventilator insufficiency is associated with this type of shock
What is cardiogenic
100
Asthma is caused by an automatic response of this system
What is immune system
200
The best way to reduce risk of litigation is to provide care which is this
What is competent and aligned with current standards
200
Labored breathing in older adults is often due to a loss of this in the lungs
What is elasticity
200
Bleeding from the nose following head trauma is a sign of this
What is skull fracture
200
a loos of vascular tone may result in a decrease in this
What is blood pressure
200
inadequate oxygen to the body's tissues and cells is called this
What is hypoxia
300
A minor who is self supporting and lives by him or herself may be treated as this
What is an adult
300
Older patients have a greater risk of heat stroke due to reduced circulation to this area
what is skin?
300
pooling of blood in vascular beds due to widespread dilation occurs with this category of shock
What is distributive
300
Beta blockers such as Inderal may result in a patient s heart rate being _________________ than expected
What is slower/lower
300
Brain damage is likely after this many minutes without oxygen
What is six?
400
not making provisions for the continued care of a patient is the definition of this
What is abandonment
400
The "E" in the DOPE acronym for tracheostomy patients stands for this, and should prompt you to look for mechanical malfunctions of the ventilator
What is equipment?
400
Rapid shallow breathing, cool clammy skin and restlessness all indicate a patient is doing this
what is compensating for shock
400
The pain that occurs when myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the demand is known as this
What is the angina
400
the urge to breathe is caused by a/an _________________ in CO2 and a __________________ in the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid
What is increase/decrease
500
DNRs only become valid when this occurs, and must state the patient's specific medical problem
what is cardiac arrest
500
An infant/childs occiput is proportionately _________ than an adults and the trachea more _______________
what is larger, flexible
500
septic shock is associated with poor _________________ function and volume loss
What is blood vessel
500
stimulation of beta 1 receptors will will have this result on the heart rate
What is increase
500
Pulmonary gas exchange takes place across this membrane
What is alveolar/capillary membrane
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