Medical Terminology
What does SAMPLE Stand for
Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events
What organ is located in the LUQ of the abdomen?
Spleen
What is the dose of Aspirin
324 or 81 mg
name the four heart valves
Tricuspid
Pulmonary
Mitral
Aortic
What is the function of Alveoli in the Lungs
Gas Exchange
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
What is the primary muscle used in breathing
The diaphragm
What is the dose of albuterol
2.5mg/3mL
60-100 bpm
What are the two main parts of the respiratory system
Lower respiratory tract
Cephal/
Head
How many chambers are in the heart
4
What is the dose of Glucagon
1 mg
Name two life threatening cardiac Rhythms
V-Fib and V-Tach
What are the small branches of the bronchi called that
Bronchioles
Inferior
Toward the feet or lower part
What is ventilation
Movement of air in and out of the lungs
What is the mechanism of action of Atrovent
Anticholinergic dries mucus up
What medications are given for patients having a STEMI
Aspirin
Nitro
Oxygen
What respiratory condition involves fluid in the alveoli
Pulmonary Edema
Transverse
Top and bottom sections (horizontal)
What is respiration
Exchange of gases O2, and CO2 at the cellular level
What is the mechanism of action of Naloxone
Competes with opioid receptors
What is the definition of an MI
Complete blockage that results in permanent damage to heart muscle
Low-Pitched snoring or gurgling sound may clear with coughing
Rhonchi