Diabetes/AMS
Actidose is used to treat what?
Overdose
What is the most common symptom of allergic reaction?
Itching
Diseases that can be spread by bacteria, virus, an other microbes?
Infectious Disease
a substance that will neutralize the poison or its effect
Antidote
a localized, intense pain that arises from the parietal space peritoneum.
Parietal pain
When a patient behavior is not typical for the situation, when the patient's behavior is unacceptable or intolerable to the patient, patient's family or the community, when a patient may harm themselves or others.
Behavior Emergency
Deficiency in the normal amount of red blood cells inn circulation
Anemia
Altered mental status can result from a primary brain problem such as:
Stroke
What is effect of epinephrine on the blood vessels?
Constricts blood vessels.
Diseases that can be passed from on individual to another, either through direct contact or contact with secretions from an infected person:
Communicable Disease
A class of drugs that affects the nervous system and changes many normal body activities. Their legal use if for pain relief.
Opioids
The membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and coves the organs within it.
Peritoneum
Chemicals within the body that transmit a message in the brain from the distal end of one neuron to the proximal end of the next neuron.
Neurotransmitters
Bacterial infection within the peritoneal cavity
Peritonitis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
(DKA)
What is the first step in assessing a patient with a suspected allergic reaction?
Dertermine if the patient is breathing adequately.
A life threatening conditions resulting from an abnormal and counter productive response by the body that causes damage to tissues and organs:
Sepsis
A vaporizing compound such as cleaning fluid, that are breathed in by the abuse to produce a high
Violate chemicals
The area posterior to the peritoneum between the peritoneum and the back.
Retro-peritoneal space
Inadequate breathing or respiratory arrest caused by a body position that restricts breathing
Positional Asphyxia
A vibration felt on gentle palpation, such as those which typically occurs within an arterial-venous fistula.
Thrill
What is a prolonged seizure or situation when a person suffers two or more convulsive seizures without regaining consciousness?
Status Epilepticus
What is an exaggerated immune response to a foriegn substance called?
Allergic reaction.
Which disease is transmitted through the fecal/oral route?
Hepatitis A
A poisonous substance secreted by bacteria, plants or animals.
Toxin
A poorly localizes, dull, diffused pain that arises from the abdominal organs.
Visceral
A chronic mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Patient may seem like they have lost touch with reality.
Schizophrenia
Irreversible renal failure requiring dialysis to sustain life.
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
What is the action of insulin in the body?
It's the "Key" that allows glucose (sugar) to enter the cell.
What physiological changes occur during anaphaylaxis?
Vasodilation, Bronchoconstriction, leaky capillaries and thick mucous.
Which disease is characterized by "whooping sounds" on inspiration.
Pertussis
Any substance that can harm the body, sometimes serious enough to create a medical emergency.
Poison
Which organ is responsible for detoxifying the blood and screting bile.
Liver
What neurotransmitter is targeted by SSRIs to elevate mood.
Serotonin
Which medication is commonly used to prevent platelet aggregation?
Aspirin
A generalized seizure in which the patient loses consciousness and has jerking movements of paired muscle groups.
Tonic-Clonic
What is the primary chemical released during an allergic reaction that causes symptoms?
Histamine
What is the primary difference between infectious and communicable disease ?
Infectious disease are caused by bacteria, viruses and other microbes.
Communicable can be passed from one individual to another.
In which situation is the use of activated charcoal contraindicated?
Ingested acid or alkalis
Which abdominal quadrant contains the Liver
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
What is a common cause of depression that can lead to suicide.
Chemical imbalance
What is the most common disease process that affects the renal and urinary system?
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
What system in the brain is responsible for regulating normal consciousness?
Reticular activating system (RAS)
Which symptom is a sign of severe allergic reaction affecting the respiratory system?
A- Itchy eyes
B- Stridor
C- Headache
D- Runny nose
Stridor
What is the incubation period for Mumps?
16-18 days
What gas is released in 'detergent suicides'?
Hydrogen sulfide
What is a common cause of tearing pain in the abdomen?
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Bizarre and/or aggressive behavior, shouting, paranoia, panic, violence toward other, insensitivity to pain, unexpected physical strength, and hyperthermia describes:
Excited Delirium
What are kidney stones made out of ?
Calcium