Medical Overview
Incubation period for Ebola virus
1-3 days
Pulmonary _____ is a blood clot that breaks off and travels to the blood vessels of the lungs
embolism
Formula for cardiac output
SV x HR
seizures are caused by
abnormal electrical discharges in the brain
Medical term used to describe sudden onset of abdominal pain
acute abdomen
Normal range for blood glucose
80-120
Two chemicals released when an allergen invades the body
histamine and leukotriene
4 routes for poisons to enter the body
inhalation, ingestion, absorption, injection
infection of the upper female reproductive organs
PID - pelvic inflammatory disease
Vaccinations are NOT available for which form of hepatitis
Hepatitis C
A fundamental sign that hypoxia is developing
altered mental status
This condition typically occurs during periods of exertion but can also a large meal or sudden fear may trigger an attack
angina pectoris
this type of stroke usually resolves within 24 hours
TIA (transient ischemic attack)
There are two types of nerves supplying the peritoneum. Of the two types, the ____________ peritoneum & the skin of the abdomen can perceive much of the same type sensastions
parietal peritoneum
Common condition in sedentary patients or ones who just experienced a long travel. Could be due to a long hospital stay due to an injury or surgery.
DVT - deep vein thrombosis
Definitive treatment for anaphylaxis is
epi
treatment for a patient who has dry powder chemical all over his bare arm
brush off al that you can first, then irrigate well with water
Most likely STD presenting in women 15 to 44 years of age, itching, burning, or pain accompanied by a "fishy" or foul-smelling discharge
bacterial vaginosis
Patient suffering from stiff neck, headache, and AMS probably has
meningitis
Signs & symptoms of this condition are: barrel chest, pursed lip breathing, dyspnea on exertion
Emphysema
What cardiac condition typically develops after an MI?
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
this type of headache is made worse when a person's head bends forward
sinus headache
Patient has been experiencing a gnawing or burning pain in their abdomen but it seems to subside for a brief period after eating a meal
PUD -peptic ulcer disease
Condition that is rare but people who have it have a decreased ability to clot after an injury
Hemophilia
Dose of epi for adult, child?
0.3; 0.15
TRUE or FALSE: the conditions of a patient exposed to poisons typically present suddenly and change very little within the first few hours
FALSE
medical term for permanent cessation of a woman's menstrual cycle
menopause
TRUE or FALSE: HIV is far more contagious than Hepatitis B
FALSE
Signs and symptoms of this condition are: urticaria, wheezing or stridor, generalized edema, hypotension
anaphylaxis
The American Heart Association's protocol for cardiac arrest states that an AED needs to be utilized within ___ minutes of the attack
2
Type of seizure where the patient has AMS and does not interact normally with his or her environment
focal-onset, impaired awareness
medical term for blood in the vomit
hematemesis
What hormone is missing in type 1 diabetes mellitus?
insulin
what is the medical term for localized swelling associated with allergic reactions
angioedema
TRUE or FALSE: Activated charcoal is a possibility to use with ingestion of pills of various kinds to prevent absorption by the body
TRUE
Most commonly reported STD in the United States and if left untreated, may lead to PID
Chlamydia
Appendicitis is a condition related to the _________ system
Gastrointestinal
Breath sounds you would expect to hear with CHF , pneumonia, or bronchitis
Rhonchi
Patient presents with muffled heart tones, narrowing pulse pressure, and JVD...these signs and symptoms lead you to believe the patient is experiencing a ____
cardiac tamponade
Keppra, Dilantin, Depakote, Tegratol are medicines typically used to treat and manage _______
seizure activity
Pain in the costovertebral angle indicates the patient has
a kidney infection
What are the 4 components of blood and what is each primary purpose?
Red blood cells - carry O2
White blood cells - fight infection
Plasma - transport mechanism
Platelets - blood clotting
The two signs/symptoms to indicate use of epi-pen for a person experiencing anaphylaxis
hypotension and respiratory distress
What mnemonic would you use to identify cholinergic poisoning?
D - diarrhea
U - urination
M - miosis
B - bradycardia, bronchospasm
E - emesis
L - lacrimation
S - seizures, salivation, sweating
Condition where bacterium grows rapidly in a female's reproductive tract and a males' urethra; present with painful urination, associated burning, a yellowish or bloody vaginal discharge
Gonorrhea