Abbreviations
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendements
What is Clia?
Free from all living organisms
What is Sterile
Not a symptom of an MI
What is Leg and groin pain
This type of seizure impacts one area of the brain and the person is confused during the seizure
Impaired awareness seizure
intraosseous needle
What Used to give IV medications and fluids in an emergency and can be inserted in the humerus, tibia, and iliac crest?
Purchase inventory
What is a PO
The substance or chemical being analyzed or detected in a specimen
What is Analyte
This medication blocks or reverses the opioid medication effects and is used for opioid overdoses
What is Naloxone (Evzio, Narcan)
Didn't eat enough carbs
Why might insulin shock occur?
Signs and symptoms include pins and needle sensation; hard, pale, and cold skin.
What is true regarding frostbite?
Quantity
What is QTY
The study and science that deal with the effects, antidotes and detection of poisons or drugs
What is Toxicology
give 4 ounces of fruit juice or regular (non-diet) soda or 3 glucose tablets or glucagon 1 mL given subcutaneous or IM.
What are options to treat Hypoglycemia
This type of shock occurs with spinal cord injuries and leads to vasodilation and low blood pressure.
What is Neurogenic
Bluish skin color
What is not a sign of a partial airway obstruction?
Payment
PYMT
Companies that sell supplies, equipment, or services to other companies or individuals
What is Vendors
Animal that does not typically have rabies
What is a guinea pig
This condition occurs when an artery in the brain ruptures.
What is Hemorrhagic stroke
This type of shock occurs with heavy bleeding or dehydration.
What is Hypovolemic
Prepaid
PPD
A substance for use in a chemical reaction. Used to test hearing
What is reagent
This medication is a vasodilator and is used for angina
What is Nitroglycerin
This condition occurs when the arterial blood flow to part of the brain is blocked
What is Ischemic stroke ?
This is the most serious heat-related illness. The body is unable to sweat and thus cannot cool down.
What is a Heat Stroke