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Swedish Paramedicine
EMS 227 Special considerations
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Nursing
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07/17/2011

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What are the three phases of abuse
Definition
tension, abuse (physical/sexual), denial apologies.
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what is petechiae
Definition
caused by blocked venous return while arteries remain unblocked. Happens on the neck
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aphasia
Definition
a problem with speech that has many possible sources
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arnold chiari formation
Definition
a complication of spina bifida in which the brainstem and cerebellum extend down through the formaen magnum into the cervical portion of the vertebrae
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conductive hearing loss
Definition
a problem with the transfer of sound from the outer to the inner ear.
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cerebral palsy
Definition
neuromuscular condition in which the patient has difficulty controlling the voluntary muscles due to damage to a portion of the brain.
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CF
Definition
inherited metabloic disease of the lungs and digestive system that manifests in childhood.
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dysarthria
Definition
an articulation disorder when somebody cannot produce speech sounds
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dysphagia
Definition
difficulty swallowing
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Kernicterus
Definition
excessive fetal billirubin, associated with hemolytic disease
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morbid obesity
Definition
BMI of 40 or more
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muscular dystrophy
Definition
inherited muscle disorder that results in slow but progressive degeneration of muscle fibers.
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myasthenia gravis
Definition
an autoimmune disorder in which muscles become weak and tire easily.
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myelomeningocele
Definition
anomaly where a hernial sac protrudes through a congenital cleft in the vertebral column
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poliomyelitis
Definition
viral disease spread by contact with feces or airborne transmission
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sensorineural hearing loss
Definition
the tiny hairs in the cochlea are damaged, also damages the auditory nerves so sounds are not transmitted to the brain.
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verbal apraxia
Definition
speech disorder in shich the person has difficulty saying what he or she wants to say consistently and correctly
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codependence
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exhibiting too much and often inappropriate caring behavior
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melena
Definition
passing of dark pitchy stools stained with blood
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volvulus
Definition
intestinal obstruction caused by a knotting and twisting of the bowel.
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what are the two generic types of elder abuse
Definition
institutional vs. domestic
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what are three characteristics of elder abused
Definition
older than 75, women, live with abuser, chronic impairment, social isolation
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who is the ombudsman
Definition
a federally designated person to investigate elder abuse
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three characteristics of abused children
Definition
clingy, look to caregiver for answers, withdrawn
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what is pickwickian syndrome
Definition
in fat people a condition that makes it hard to breathe
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what chromosome is affected in down syndrome
Definition
trisomy 21
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common findings in down syndrome kids
Definition
congenital heart disease, small hands, big tongue, epilepsy, immunological deficiency
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two different kinds of cerebral palsy
Definition
spastic paralysis: tiff and permanently contracted muscles; athetosis: writhing movements that are uncoordinated.
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how do you test for CF
Definition
sweat test
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what is the most common type of MD
Definition
duchenne's: muscle cells are broken down and replaced with fat cells
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mysasthenia gravis
Definition
autoimmune disease that destroys post synaptic receptor sites for acetylcholine, episodic in nature
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what are the three types of aphasia
Definition
sensory, globay, receptive
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what is the normal blood sugar for babies
Definition
40-80
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teratogenic
Definition
drugs that are known to cause harm in a fetus
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what are two factors associated with all suicides
Definition
helplessness vs hopelessness
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what does the ductus arteriosus do
Definition
shunts blood from the left pulmonary artery to the aorta, bypassing the lungs
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what does the ductus venosus do
Definition
connects the left umbilical vein with the inferior vena cava
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what does the foramen ovale do
Definition
a small hole located in the atrial septum used during fetal circulation.
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what is the moro reflex
Definition
aka the startle response, when the baby flings his arms and legs out when startled.
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what is authoritarian parenting
Definition
restrictive and punitive style in which the parent exhorts the child to obey, follow the parents directions, and respect their work and effort.
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What is authoritative parenting
Definition
encourages the parent to be independent but still places limits and controls on actions
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permissive indifferent parenting
Definition
uninvolved in lives and have low control or low responsiveness
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permissive indulgent
Definition
involved but with no limits or control
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what are the three stages of separation anxiety
Definition
protest, despair, detachment; happens at 9 months.
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what year did congress enact the EMS for children act
Definition
1984
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purpura
Definition
reddish-purple, nonblanchable discoloration greater than .5cm in diameter
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what is gowers sign
Definition
climbing up the legs seen in MD
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what age do cartilagenous rings develop in children
Definition
8 y/o
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what is rooting
Definition
a refelx where the infant will turn toward a finger, or a breast, feeding impulse
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three reasons why a baby would be bradycardic
Definition
congenital
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three reasons why a baby would be bradycardic
Definition
congenital, hypothermia, drugs
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