Myxedema coma occurs when the temperature is below...
What is 75 degrees
100
What activates when you jump in cold water
What is The mammalian diving reflex
200
What are some characteristics of an Anaphylactic Reaction
What is Pulse may be weak and rapid, Edema, Skin may be red and warm, Hives and itching
200
What is the dosage for Activated charcoal?
What is 1g/kg
200
Cholecystitis signs and symptoms
What is Upper middle to upper right quadrant
abdominal pain, Tenderness of the right upper quadrant, Belching or heartburn, Nausea and vomiting
200
Factors that predispose to local cold injury
What is Any kind of trauma, Extremes of age, Tight footwear, Use of alcohol
200
What are 2 signs and symptoms for water related emergencies
What is Soft tissue injuries, Musculoskeletal injuries, External or internal bleeding, Shock
300
Name 3 of the common types of allergens
What is Venom, Foods, Pollen, Mediations, Latex, Other substances, Excersize
300
Poisons can enter the body by
What is Ingestion, Inhalation, Injection, Absorption
300
A Hernia is ...
What is Protrusion of the intestine through an opening or weakness in the abdominal wall
300
Emergency medical care for immersion hypothermia you should
What is Instruct a patient in the water to make the least effort needed to stay afloat, Remove the patient from the water in horizontal position, Remove wet clothing.
300
Charles law is when
What is All gases expand equally upon being heated
400
Signs and symptoms for an Anaphylactic Reaction
What is Warm, Flushed skin (may be pale), Agitation, Anxiety, Urticaria, Edema
400
Common ingested substances...
What is Over-the-counter medications,Illegal drugs, Household products, Cleaning agents
400
Cholecystitis can occur between what ages and are associated with...
What is ages 30-50 and associated with gallstones
400
Heat cramps occur from
What is Muscle spasms related to electrolyte imbalance in the body
400
Decompression sickness occurs when
What is Occurs as the result of the bubbles formed by the expansion of nitrogen in the blood and tissues.
500
Give me the side effects for Epinepherine auto-injector
What is Increased heart rate, Pale skin, Dizziness, Chest pain, Headache, Nausea and vomiting, Excitability and anxiousness
500
What are the signs and symptoms of Methanol
What is Dilated, sluggish pupils, changes in vision, blindness, Dyspnea, Tachypnea
500
What is AAA and describe it
What is Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Weakened, ballooned area of aorta
May rupture
Most common in men over 60
500
Factors that predispose to heat emergencies
What is Climate Exercise, strenuous activity, Extremes of age, Pre-existing illnesses, Drugs and medications, Lack of acclimation
500
In decompression sickness what are the two primary effects of the bubbles on the body
What is They act as emboli and cause obstruction
in the circulation, They compress or stretch the blood
vessels and nerves.