Common in older women this condition will present problems with spinal immobilization
What is kyphosis
100
1-2gms of this medication may be given to a patient that has ovrdosed on diltiazem
What is Calcium Chloride
100
This jewelry often documents an allergy, medication or condition
What is Medic-Alert Bracelet or variation
100
This medication is commonly prescribed to persons with Alzheimer's disease
What is Aricept/donepezil
200
This position should be achieved when splinting
What is posistion of function
200
The use of this medication may be lethal for patients suffering from digitalis toxicity, although recent studies are disproving it
What is Calcium
200
Adding "Help," to this phrase, that used to belong to LifeCall, is a trademark of Life-Alert
What is "I've fallen, and I can't get up"
200
This may be the best source of information in your assessment of a patient with dementia
What is Spouse or Caregiver
300
These are two physical signs that are assessed in the physical exam of patient's with a hip injury
What is shortening and rotation
300
Most common oral anti-diabetic
What is Metformin
300
General printed on pink paper, this form on any color paper is legal/acceptable
What is Portable DNR or P-DNR
300
This type of pneumonia is a concern and common in patients with Alzheimer's disease
What is aspiration
400
loss in bone mineral density and bone mass
What is osteoporosis
400
EMS used to give twice the patient's normal dose of this loop diuretic
What is Lasix/furosemide
400
Wallet cards may be useful in gathering information about a pacemaker, AICD or this, a common procedure that has decreased the need and occurence of CABGs
What is stents
400
Generally EMS is not called for dementia and at face value a patient having dementia is of little significance, except for this concern