Health Care Professionals + Diagnosis
These healthcare providers identify disease by examination of a patients history and by physical examination
What tool is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
Uses radiation to pass through the body, the energy is absorbed at different rates by different parts of the body. The detector turns these into an image.
X-ray
How long does Naloxone take to work?
How long does it work for?
3-5 minutes
20-90 minutes
This usually includes collecting information from a patient
subjective assessment
These healthcare professionals provide direct care to patients and families to optimize health and wellness goals in their most stressful times and experiences.
Registered Nurses
Uses high frequency sound waves to assess organs, tissues, blood flow inside the body
Diagnostic Ultrasound
sternal rub
Careful visual study of the patient and parts of their body
observation and inspection
These healthcare providers identify diseases by imaging.
Radiologists
Vital sign measuring how quickly blood is being circulated through the body
Heart Rate
Modified X-RAY, taken at many angles, these images are fed into a computer to construct an image.
Computerized Tomography (CT)
True or False?
Naloxone will help someone who is in and out of consciousness, seizure, sweating, and jerking their limbs?
False- these are symptoms of a stimulant overdose
Engages the sense of touch. It is using ones hands to check the body.
Palpation
identification of illness or other medical problems by examining the symptoms
Diagnosis
Term used when the respiratory rate is higher than normal (20/minute)
Hyperventilation
MRI
What are the 3 ways opioids effect your body?
digestive system slows down - constipation
bones weaken
muscles become rigid and stiff
breathing rate slows
Tapping body parts with fingers, hands or small instruments
Percussion
These healthcare providers identify disease by examination of cells and tissues
What vital sign measures the force exerted on the walls of an artery?
Blood pressure
Shows which cells are functioning in the body and is often used to image cancer or brain activity. Uses a special dye containing radioactive tracers.
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Explain one way an opioid addiction may start?
being prescribed an opioid pain medication, perscription running out, turning to illegal substances to satisfy craving
Auscultation