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What are the two main causes of COPD and define them? - ANSWER-
Chronic bronchitis: inflammation of the lining of the tubes (Bronchi)
that bring air into the lungs
Emphysema: small air sacs of the lungs, alveoli, are damaged. alveoli
can't pass enough oxygen to bloodstream.
Define asthma - ANSWER-An acute spasm of the air passage associated
with excess mucus production and swelling of the lining of the
respiratory passage
Define stroke - ANSWER-- AKA "Brain attack"
- caused by blood clot that blocks 02 to one side of the brain
- Test using Cincinnati stroke scale
Signs of stroke using Cincinnati stroke scale - ANSWER-1) Assess
facial muscles (have patient smile)
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,2) Assess arm drift by having the patient hold their arms in front of their
body
3) Speech assesses
Treat: 02
Define diabetes - ANSWER-a condition where the pancreas does not
produce insulin, which helps with glucose usage.
Symp: Hyperglycemia/hypo, polydipsia (excessive thirst)
Hypoglycemia - ANSWER-- low blood sugar
- enough insilin but not enough sugar
- pale moist skin
- rapid weak pulse, dizzi, hungry
- Rapid onset
Hyperglycemia - ANSWER-- not enough insulin
- warm, dry skin
- rapid pulse
- rapid breathing
- slow onset
What are some causes of abdominal pain - ANSWER-1) Acute abdomen
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, 2) Bleeding
3) Abdominal Aortic aneurisym
Define Acute abdomen - ANSWER-Symp: Nausea, vomiting, loss of
appetite, shock, hard abdomen
Define abdominal bleeding - ANSWER-Bleeding from esophagus or
stomach
Sympt: Vomiting blood or bloody stool
Treat: Shock, transport to medical facility
Define AAA - ANSWER-One or more layers of the aorta is weakened
and seperated from the other layers
- Pain, tearing sensation
Treat: Treat for shock, place in side lying position
What is hemodialysis - ANSWER-A machine takes the blood from the
body and cleans it (performing the job of the kidney) and gives it back to
the body
Give an example of the three types of infections - ANSWER-indirect-
influenza
Direct- MRSA
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