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AMS
Pediatrics
Respiratory
Trauma
Pt. Assessment
100
The components of the CPSS
pronator drift facial droop slurred or inappropriate speech
100
In children, this structure is smaller and more easily occluded
What is the trachea
100
This lower airway structure contains smooth muscle
What are bronchioles
100
This brain injury is caused from shearing, tearing and stretching nerve fibers.
What is Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI)
100
What is the term for the "view from the door"
what is the general impression
200
This mnemonic helps with possible causes of AMS
What is AEIOU TIPS
200
This age group likes to be informed about what is going on.
What is school-age children
200
This is the process by which O2 enters and CO2 exits the lungs
What is ventilation
200
This is a collection of blood between the dura mater and the arachnoid
What is a subdural hematoma
200
The purpose of this portion of the assessment is to determine life threats
What is primary assessment
300
This type of diabetes is insulin dependent
What is Type 1 diabetes
300
This age group does not like to be separated by their caregiver
What are toddlers
300
Chemoreceptors primarily detect an increase in what to stimulate ventilations
What is CO2
300
When the signs and symptoms of a subdural hematoma is delayed for days or weeks, it's called a ______
What is an occult subdural hematoma.
300
What is the scale used to determine general mental status
What is AVPU
400
Insulin facilitates the transport of ____ across the cell wall
What is glucose
400
These 2 things are proportionately larger in infants
What are the tongue and the head
400
This is the process of gas exchange
What is respiration
400
This cord syndrome is caused by a hyperflexion injury, with complete loss of motor function
What is anterior cord syndrome
400
3 components of the secondary assessment
What are the physical exam, baseline vitals and patient history
500
Insulin is produced in this organ
What is the pacreas
500
This is the leading cause of fatal injuries in children under the age of 14
What is trauma
500
gas exchange between alveoli and pulmonary capillaries
What is external respiration
500
This cord syndrome is caused by a hyperextension injury with isolated weakness/numbness in the upper extremities.
What is central cord syndrome
500
This physical exam is indicated for conscious medical patients and minimal trauma patients
What is the focused physical exam