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| an injury caused by rubbing or scrapping off skin |
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| a severe, rapid multisystem allergic reaction |
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a simple or compound substance used in chemical process
acid or alkaline |
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| charged with electricity; run with electricity |
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| anything normally not found in a location. Example: dirt, splinters, etc |
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resistance of one surface to the motion of another rubbing it
a brisk rubbing |
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| to keep out of action/circulation; stationary |
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| a hole made by something pointed |
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| pulse becomes rapid and weak, blood pressure drops, and patient is pale and clammy |
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| a thin sharp piece of wood |
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| characterized by heat; heat activated |
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| a strip of woven material used to wrap or cover a part of the body |
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| what is the purpose of a bandage |
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| to apply pressure to control bleeding; to protect a wound from contamination; to hold a dressing in place; or to protect, support, or immobilize an injured part of the body |
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do not apply a bandage directly over an open wound |
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| t. applied a sterile dressing first |
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| to prevent irritation, do not allow the surfaces of two parts of the body to touch |
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| t. a piece of gauze should be inserted in between |
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apply bandage from proximal to distal part of body to aid in the venous return of blood to heart
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| f.apply from distal to proximal |
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| loss of sensation, hurts, tingling, like ants, burning, numbness, pricking... |
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if possible, fingers and toes should not be exposed
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| why does fingers and toes need to be exposed when bandaging |
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| to check for signs of an impairment in circulation if needed |
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| signs that indicate bandage is too tight |
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| numbness, coldness pallor, cyanosis of nailbeds, swelling, pain, or tingling sensations |
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| if a bandage roll is dropped during the procedure, is not necessary to replace it because patient's do this at home all the time. |
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| f. it should be replaced. obtain a new bandage and begin again |
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type of bandages
explain aech |
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roller(long and soft, made of sterile gauze). unexpensive
elastic (made of woven cotton containing elastic fiber. Ex: Ace bandage. expensive, but can be used again if washed
triangular (made of muslin. used as a sling to provide support & immobilization to injured arm |
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| formed by bringing the point of the triangular bandage to the center of its base and then folding bandage lengthwise one or more times until desied width. |
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| special type of gauze that stretches. conforms better to the body part than regular gauze |
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| 5 P's to check circulation |
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pain
pallor
pulse
paralysis
paresthesia |
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| Always check circulation ______ to bandage |
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ROLL OVER !!!
HINT HINT HINT |
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| the type of bandage turn used depends on |
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| body part to be bandaged and whether the bandage is used to support or immobilization or for holding a dressing in place |
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| about bandage circular turn |
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| applied to uniform width: toes, fingers, head; each turn overlaps previous. |
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| about bandage spiral turn |
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| applied to uniform circumference: fingers, upper arm, upper leg, chest, abdomen; each spiral is carried upward and overlap previous turn by one half to two thirds width of bandage |
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| about bandage spiral-reverse turn |
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| applied part that varies in width: forearm, lower leg. Reversing each spiral turn allows smoother fit & prevents gaping. Each turn overlap previous by two thirds of the width of bandage |
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| about bandage figure-eight turn |
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| used to hold a dressing in place or to immobilize injure joint. Slant turns. each turn overlap previous by two thirds of the width of bandage |
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| about bandage recurrent turn |
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| series of back-and-forth turns used to bandage tip of fingers, toes, the stump of amputated extremity, or head. |
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| place tape on each edge of dressing |
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place tape accross hand over dressing
NOT along with hand |
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| how is a bee stinger removed |
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| by scraping the site with a sharp object |
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| when is anti-rabies serum required following an animal bite? |
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| when the animal cannot be tested or observed for rabies |
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| name the 3 types of burns, and give examples of each |
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thermal (fire, hot water, stoves)
chemical ( inhalation, ingestion)
electrical (wires, lighting) |
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| what is the first priority in the treatment of burns |
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| Injury to a muscle or muscle group |
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| Ligament injury at a joint |
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Which of the following is placed directly over a wound
bandage
ointment
dressing
wrap |
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| what is used to treat sprains, strains, and bruises |
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| which type of cutting wound is most difficult to suture |
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| which type of bandage is used for an injury to the palm of hand |
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| involves epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous. No blisters, but white leathery tissue |
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| involves epidermis, and part of dermis. Leakage of plasma and electrolytes. Blisters. Mild edema and pain |
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| involves epidermis. Moderate-severe pain. Sunburn or contact with boiling water or steam may cause it |
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| burn has spread through subcutaneous tissue into the muscle and bone |
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less than 2% BSA 3rd degree
less than 15% adults and 10% children 2nd degree |
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cover 2%-10% of BSA 3rd degree
15%-25% adults and over 10% children 2nd degree |
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more than 10% of BSA 3rd degree
more than 25% adults 20$ children 2nd degree |
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| treating first degree burn |
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| cold water and a dressing to protect the area |
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| treating second degree burn |
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| treat for shock, remove jewelry, drink plenty fluids, cover the area |
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| treating for third degree burn |
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| If over 10%(major burn)-surgery, IV fluids, meds for pain, tetanus antitoxin |
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mobility devices are often used for all of the following except:
temporary support following pain
balance
after surgical surgery
arthritis |
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which type of sling can be used to suppor an arm that was damaged due to a stroke
triangle
strip
buckle
pulley |
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| handle of a cane should be level with patient at |
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| Lofstrand cruth would be used for |
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| Patient with sprained wrist and broken ankle would use which mobility device |
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| injury to fingers or toes or an amputation |
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| open or closed spiral bandage |
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| wound on palm or back of hand |
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| injury to forehead, ears, or eyes |
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| cravat made from tiangular bandage is used hold the dressing in place |
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| bandage used to keep a dressing in place over a large head wound or burn |
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| easiest and quickest way to bandage arms, legs, fingers, and toes |
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| patients who cannot engage in strenuous exercise do what to improve ciculation and flexibility and promote muscle tone |
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| any body action involving muscles, joints, and natural directional movements such as abduction, adduction, flexion, rotation, pronation, etc |
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| arm sling is usually used to |
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| support arm after fracture or injury to shoulder or arm |
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| triangular bandage may be made from |
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arm sling should be tied to one side and never over the spine
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| why should the hand be elevated in a sling |
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| to assist the return of circulation and void swelling |
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| ability to twist and bend |
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| arm hanging naturally at the side and elbow flexed at 25-30 degree angle |
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| why is quad-base less trouble for elderly patients |
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| it's four feet provide a more stable base |
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| the cane should swing forward with |
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| crutches should be positioned at |
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| 2 to 3 inches below the axilla |
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| crutches mobility description |
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| stand on uninjured foot, while swinging the injured leg and crutches forward |
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weight of body when using crutches should be on
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hands and never on the axillary area
because over time, nerve damage can be caused |
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| how many different gait or step patterns could be used with crutches |
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4-point gait: R crutch, L foot
3-point gait: both crutches, R foot, L foot
2-point gait: matches crutch to oppsite foot
1-point gait: |
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| a walker is useful for those who cannot use |
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| a gait belt should be used when |
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| helping a pt from and to a wheelchair |
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