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| __ occurs when blood flow throughout the body is decreased and the body tissues don't get enough oxygen. |
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| Shock may causes damage to which 5 areas |
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| brain, kidney, heart, loss of limb, and intestinal problems |
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| 5 symptoms that a person suffering from shock may show |
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| chest pain, dizziness, feeling of apprehension, confusion, excessive thirst |
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| cool clammy skin, shallow breathing, excessive sweating, rapid heartbeat, pallor |
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| How is shock usually diagnosed? |
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| by seeing a pattern of change in the vital signs |
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| 4 vital signs used to diagnose shock are |
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| low blood pressure, weak but rapid heartbeat, rapid shallow breathing, elevated temperature only if there is concomitant sepsis |
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| What is the 11 steps for first aid treatment for shock? |
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1. Check ABCDEFs first
2. Call 911
3. Start CPR if they stop breathing
4. Chest compression if no pulse
5. Red cross is soon recommending 100 chest compressions per min with out any rescue breathing (currently it is 30 compression with 2 rescue breaths)
6. Place heel of hand over the middle of the sternum and the heel of the other hand directly over the first hand
7. Keep elbows fully extended
8. Depress the sternum 1.5-2" in an adult
9. Elevate the feet above the heart
10. Stay with the person until medical assistance arrives
11. Do not let the person eat or drink anything |
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| What are the ABCDEF's of emergency care |
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Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability assessment
Environment/exposure
Fluid needs |
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| __ is defined as any trauma to the head that may or may not injure the brain. |
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| Head injuries may be classified as __ or ___ |
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| open (laceration) or closed (no lacerations) |
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| 9 symptoms associated with head injuries |
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| headache, behavior changes, confusion, difficulty paying attention, personality changes, restlessness, vomiting, sleep disorders including insomnia, lethargy |
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| __ is a sign with ecchymosis behind the ear associated with a posterior basilar skull fracture |
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| __ is black and blue discoloration |
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| __ is a sign of head injury with periorbital liotibial associated with anterior basilar skull fx. |
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| What are three types of individuals where head injuries are more common? |
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an altered mental state as a result of drugs or disease
difficulty walking because of arthritis, leg injury, or neuromuscular disease
loss of balance or poor coordination from aging or disease |
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| What are the 6 treatments for a head injury? |
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1. Check ABCDEF's of emergency care
2. If necessary begin CPR
3. Consider possible spinal cord injury especially if the person is unconscious
4. Support the head and neck, keep the head in line with the spine, and prevent movement
5. Try to stop any bleeding by applying direct pressure to the wound with a clean cloth
6. Call 911 immediately |
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| __ occurs when the heat regulating mechanism in th ebody is not working correctly. ` |
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| 5 results of heat stroke may be __ |
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| high fever, collapse, convulsions, coma, and death |
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| A heat stroke occurs when the body is exposed to __ temperatures |
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| __ may precede a heat stroke |
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| 5 early symptoms of a heat stroke/exhaustion are |
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| extreme sweating, increased thirst, muscle cramps, fatigue and weakness, light headednss and dizziness |
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| As heat exhaustion occurs there may be these 5 symptoms |
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| headache, pale cool moist skin, mild confusion, vomiting, decreased or absent urination |
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| 8 symtoms as heat exhaustion progresses to heat stroke are |
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dry hot red skin
fever greater than 100
extreme confusion
fast shallow breathing
weak fast pulse
dilated or widened pupils
los of consciousness
seizures |
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| 9 steps in the treatment of heat stroke are |
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ABCDEFs of care
1. Have the person lie down in a cool place
2. Elevate feet above the heart
3. Cool wet clothing or water should be applied to the patients skin
4. Placing cold compresses on the persons 5. head, groin, and armpits to speed cooling
6. These areas lose heat quickly
7. Fan can be used to cool body
8. Avoid use of rubbing alcohol
9. Call 911 |
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| Ideally a persons temperature should be measured ___ every 10 min` |
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| People wiht heat stroke should drink |
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a salted drink (1 tsp per quart)
gatorade |
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| __ occurs when a persons body temperature falls below 95 degrees or 35 celsius |
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| The most obvious sign of hypothermia is __ temperature |
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1. apathy or loss of interest in surroundings
2. lethargy or difficulty moving
3. slow pulse and slow respiration
4. confusion
5. drowsiness
6. uncontrollable shivering
7. weakness
8. loss of coordination
9. cold skin
10. shock caused by decreased blood flow
11. slurred speech |
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| When treating the patient for hypothermia you must handle the patient gently because there is increased risk of ___ |
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| When a patient is suffering from hypothermia do not manipulate ___ |
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| Patients of hypothermia should not be given __ |
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| __ occurs when a person becomes submerged in a liquid, usually water, making breathing difficult and causing near death, in some cases, initial survivial with the victim dying of related causes more than 24 hrs later |
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| 7 signs and symptoms of near drowning |
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1. absence of breathing
2. coughing
3. confusion
4. cyanosis, bluish skin
5. vomiting
6. unconsciousness
7. spitting up water or fluid that is usually pink or frothy |
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| What are the treatment steps of near drowning? |
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Definition
1. Get the drowning person out of water without placing yourself in danger
2. Tie a rope to buoy, life preserver, or other floatation device and throw it to the person
3. Use a rope to pull them out of the water
4. In deep water, try to use a boat or other object to reach the victim
5. Many people who are drowning will panic an pull the rescuer under water
6. Check ABCDEFs of emergency care first
7. Immediately call 911
8. Start CPR if person stops breathing
9. Stay with victim and continue CPR until emergency help arrives
10. CPR is not needed change any wet clothing, warm the person, and give first aid to any injuries |
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| __ occurs when a person comes in contact with a toxic substance. Contact can mean swallowing, inhaling, touching, or injecting a toxic substance |
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| What are 15 symptoms that are suggestive of poisoning? |
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abdominal distress
chest pain
chills
cough
diarrhea
dizziness
double vision
fever
headache
palpitations
irritability
unrinary incontinence
nausea or vomiting
numbness or tingling sensation
tinnitus |
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| What are the 7 signs suggestive of poisoning? |
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coma
dilated or constricted pupils
seizures
shortness of breath
skin rash
unusual breath odor
cherry red color to the skin |
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| What is the treatment for poisoning? |
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| call poison control 1-800-222-1222 |
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