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what do constricted pupils indicate? what about dilated pupils? - ANSWERS- constricted: opiate or heroine use, central nervous system disorder - dilated: LSD, meth, cocaine, or alcohol use, cardiac arrest what is the definition of flail chest? what does it look like in a Pt? - ANSWERS- looks like paradoxical motion during respiration, bruising, or discoloration in affected area 3 ribs 2 places 1 side what is JVD? what is the cause? - ANSWERS- jugular vein distention - caused by right side pump failure, when there is any kind of backup of blood in the superior vein or in the heart itself what is the cause of tracheal deviation? - ANSWERSpneumothorax which way does the trachea deviate? - ANSWERStrachea will deviate to the good side what does diminished or absent lung sounds mean? - ANSWERS- air or fluid in or around the lungs (such as pneumonia, heart failure, and pleural effusion) - reduced airflow to part of the lungs what do battle signs indicate? what about ecchymosis? what about CSF leakage? - ANSWERS- battle signs: trauma to the head or possible skull fracture - ecchymosis: trauma to the head or possible skull fracture - CSF leakage: trauma to the head or possible skull fracture what does crepitation indicate? - ANSWERSpossible bone fracture (fractured bones rubbing against one another) how much blood loss is is dangerous for a vaginal bleed? - ANSWERS1000 cc's of blood - may indicate miscarriage what does priapism indicate? - ANSWERSspinal cord injury name the parts of the spine and how many vertebrae are in each. - ANSWERS- cervical: 7 - thoracic: 12 - l