NBDHE REVIEW| 634 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
medical emergency:
- sudden transient loss of conciousness
- stress Correct Answer: syncope
medical emergenc... [Show More] y:
sudden drop in systolic blood pressure caused by change in body position Correct Answer:
orthostatic hypotension
medical emergency:
reversible, chronic inflammatory disease of airway Correct Answer: asthma
medical emergency:
irreversible destruction of alveoli (smoking) Correct Answer: emphysema
medical emergency:
rapid breathing, usually stress Correct Answer: hyperventilation
medical emergency:
- transient ischemia of myocardium
- occurs because heart requires more o2 than amount produced
- exertion or acute stress Correct Answer: angina pectoris
medical emergency:
- interrupted supply of oxygenated blood to heart
- causes death of part of the heart muscle
- leads to heart function impairment, diminished CO Correct Answer: myocardial infarction
medical emergency:
heart is unable to pump an adequate amount of blood to meet the body's demand Correct
Answer: congestive heart failure
medical emergency:
reaction to drugs, pollen, food, chemicals Correct Answer: allergic reaction
medical emergency:
when supply of o2 to the brain cell is disrupted; ischemia, infarction, hemorrhage Correct
Answer: cardiovascular accident
medical emergency:
result of changes in brain function Correct Answer: - generalized tonic-clonic seizure
- nonconvulsive absence seizure
- complex partial seizure
NBDHE REVIEW| 634 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
medical emergency:
- low blood sugar level
- under 50 mg/dL
- can lead to insulin shock Correct Answer: hypoglycemia
medical emergency:
- high blood glucose levels
- over 250 mg/dL
- usually missed insulin Correct Answer: hyperglycemia
medical emergency:
when adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol for the body to respond to stressful situation
(physical or psychological) Correct Answer: adrenal crisis
signs and symptoms of syncope Correct Answer: - sweating
- clammy
- pallor
vitals during syncope emergency Correct Answer: - bp decreases
- hr increases then decreases
treatment of syncope Correct Answer: - check responsiveness
- give o2
- supine position
- vitals
- aromatic ammonia
signs and symptoms of orthostatic hypotension Correct Answer: - lightheadedness, blurred or
darkened vision, nausea
vitals during orthostatic hypotension emergency Correct Answer: - bp decreases
- hr increases
treatment for orthostatic hypotension Correct Answer: - check for responsiveness
- give o2
- supine position
- vitals
- raise pt up slowly and provide assistance
signs and symptoms of asthma Correct Answer: - dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
- wheezing, coughing
vitals during asthma emergency Correct Answer: bp, hr, and respiratory rate increase
treatment for asthma Correct Answer: - upright position
- calm pt
- have pt take deep breaths
- no o2
signs and symptoms of emphysema Correct Answer: dyspnea (difficulty breathing), gray hue,
fatigue
vitals during emphysema emergency Correct Answer: increased respiratory rate
tx of emphysema emergency Correct Answer: - upright position
- may need to activate EMS
- do not give o2
signs and symptoms of hyperventilation Correct Answer: - numbness in extremities,
lightheadedness, dizziness, confusion
vitals during hyperventilation emergency Correct Answer: increased hr and respiratory rate
tx of hyperventilation emergency Correct Answer: - upright position
- calm pt
- have pt cup hands over mouth and nose and breath slowly
- no o2
signs and symptoms of angina pectoris Correct Answer: - sudden onset of dull chest pain
- pain may radiate down the shoulder (left more common)
- cold sweat
- nausea
vitals during angina pectoris emergency Correct Answer: increased bp and hr
tx for angina pectoris emergency Correct Answer: - supine position
- nitroglyceriin
- o2
- vitals
- activate EMS if not relieved in 10 minutes
signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction in men Correct Answer: - crushing pain in chest,
often radiates to arm, neck, or mandible
- pain not relieved by nitroglycerin
vitals during myocardial infarction emergency Correct Answer: - weak, rapid pulse
- low bp
- rapid, shallow respiration
tx for myocardial infarction emergency Correct Answer: - activate EMS
- pt in comfy position
- monitor vitals
- aspirin
signs/symptoms of myocardial infarction in women Correct Answer: - chest pain is not always
present
- fatigue, nausea/vomiting, dizziness, back pain, deep throbbing in bicep
signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure Correct Answer: -weakness, fatigue, anxiety,
shortness of breath, unexplained weight gain, cough, swelling of cankles (R side failure)
signs and symptoms of allergic reaction Correct Answer: -erythema (redness) , urticaria (hives),
angioedema (swelling) , respiratory reactions
signs and symptoms of cardiovascular accident Correct Answer: - weakness on one side
(hemiparesis)
- difficulty speaking, temporary loss of vision
- headache
- nausea
- vomiting
- sweating. [Show Less]
