VITALS
What is considered a COMPLETE respiration and what is the ratio of respirations to pulse beats?
Complete Respiration = One full inhale / exhale
Respiration to Pulse Beats = 1:4
What is pharmacology?
The study of properties, actions, and uses of drugs.
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
PO
By mouth
Define SAMPLE
Signs and Symptoms / Allergies / Medications / Past medical hx / Last meal / Event(s) leading up to illness or injury
What is the avg pulse range of a adolescent to adult.
60-100 BPM
Safety of pt / pt education / Bridge of communication between provider and pt / how drug is being used / supports health care provider / What ever else Ms. Max deems correct
Give an example of neglect.
Physical / Educational / Medical / Emotional
prn
as needed
What is the first step in the ABC approach to emergency medicine?
Airway
What is the avg BP range for an adult 18+
100-119 / 60-79
TRUE OR FALSE
Elixer is defined as a sugar and water solution that contains flavoring and medicinal substance.
FALSE
(Syrup)
What form must be completed by the pt to have health care records transferred from one facility to the next?
NKA
No Known Allergies
What is the primary goal of emergency medicine?
Stabilize and manage acute illness / injury
Name the 8 pulse sites
Temporal / Carotid / Apical / Brachial / Radial / Femoral / Popliteal / Dorsalis Pedis
Calculate the number of tablets the pt will need for the entire course.
Prescription: XYZ medication 200mg, 5 tabs bid x 6 days.
60 tabls
Which act protects the employee against unsafe workplaces?
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act )
Sig
To give / follow directions
What is the treatment of hypoglycemia?
Glucose Tabs / Sugary Food or drink
Name which phases of the Korotkoff sounds where you would get your Systolic and Diastolic reading?
Phase 1 = Systolic / Phase 5 = Diastolic
Which schedule of controlled substance would XANAX be considered?
Schedule 4
What are the consequences if you violate HIPAA?
Jail / Fine / Both
BID / TID / QID / QH / Q8H
What are the signs/symptoms of Cardiac arrest?
No pulse / No breathing / Loss of consciousness