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86 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 86
Nervous system emergency
- Due to sudden ⬇️BP (due to shunting of blood flow by sympathetic nervous system)
** post syncopal patient needs a driver - escort home
Severe allergic reaction's & anaphylaxis
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA/stroke)
Syncope
Bronchospasm
Definition 2 of 86
1. Terminate TX & remove foreign bodies
2.maintain airway
3.verbally try to calm the patient
4.monitor vitals
5. do NOT give O2
6. have a patient breathe into a bag to recapture CO2
Early treatment of hyperventilation
Treatments for CVA/stroke
Early treatment of an obstructed airway (4 steps)
Treatment of angina
,Definition 3 of 86
1. Activate EMS
2.establish IV
3.BS via glucometer
4. IV glucose
5.IV dextrose - if no IV access? Glucagon via IM
Treatment of malignant hyperthermia
Treatment for severe hyperglycemia
Treatments for CVA/stroke
Intra-arterial Injection
(Severe consequences-amputation)
Definition 4 of 86
* respiratory emergency.
A generalized contraction of the smooth muscles of the small bronchi and bronchioles of the lungs;
resulting in a restriction of air to and from the lungs.
* patient has more difficulty with expiration than inspiration
Asthma
Bronchospasm
Pneumothorax
Laryngospasm
Definition 5 of 86
* respiratory emergency
-occurs when a patient is breathing at a rate faster than his/her normal breathing pattern or breathing
more deeply than the body requires.
*Triggered by a change in the body's natural balance of the O2/CO2 results in a patient exhaling too
much CO2.
Hyperventilation
Emesis with aspiration
Treatment of angina
Treatment for hypertension
,Definition 6 of 86
Mild complications:
1. Infiltration-leakage of fluid to surrounding tissue
TX - stop IV - restart at new site
2. Hematoma- blood leakage to surrounding tissue
TX - firm pressure
Later: moist heat
3. Phlebitis - irritation/inflammation of vein
TX - elevate limb, moist heat & NSAIDs
Venipuncture problems
Treatment for a foreign body obstruction
Treatments for CVA/stroke
Treatment for syncope
Definition 7 of 86
1. 100% O2 via nasal mask
2. Trendelenburg and pack off surgical site
3. Digital retraction with gauze, tongue forceps, hemostat or tongue suture
4. Suction of oropharynx
Treatment of myocardial infarction
Early treatment of an obstructed airway (4 steps)
Treatment of acute adrenal insufficiency
Advanced treatment for hyperventilation
, Term 8 of 86
Common airway obstructions
What are 2 common airway obstructions?
* respiratory emergency
Occurs when contents of the stomach enters the lungs secondary to emesis (vomiting) -or-
when a foreign body or fluid in advertently enters the lungs from the oral cavity through
larynx.
* aspiration of particulate material such as food, teeth, or instruments may cause blockage of
air exchange.
Tongue and foreign bodies
*respiratory observation
Packs/partitions, suctioning, good visualization of field
Definition 9 of 86
-is a genetically transmitted myopathy - muscle disorder - triggered by some inhalation anesthetic
agents and succinylcholine
Hypothermia
Malignant hyperthermia
Hypoxia
Hypoglycemia
86 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 86
Nervous system emergency
- Due to sudden ⬇️BP (due to shunting of blood flow by sympathetic nervous system)
** post syncopal patient needs a driver - escort home
Severe allergic reaction's & anaphylaxis
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA/stroke)
Syncope
Bronchospasm
Definition 2 of 86
1. Terminate TX & remove foreign bodies
2.maintain airway
3.verbally try to calm the patient
4.monitor vitals
5. do NOT give O2
6. have a patient breathe into a bag to recapture CO2
Early treatment of hyperventilation
Treatments for CVA/stroke
Early treatment of an obstructed airway (4 steps)
Treatment of angina
,Definition 3 of 86
1. Activate EMS
2.establish IV
3.BS via glucometer
4. IV glucose
5.IV dextrose - if no IV access? Glucagon via IM
Treatment of malignant hyperthermia
Treatment for severe hyperglycemia
Treatments for CVA/stroke
Intra-arterial Injection
(Severe consequences-amputation)
Definition 4 of 86
* respiratory emergency.
A generalized contraction of the smooth muscles of the small bronchi and bronchioles of the lungs;
resulting in a restriction of air to and from the lungs.
* patient has more difficulty with expiration than inspiration
Asthma
Bronchospasm
Pneumothorax
Laryngospasm
Definition 5 of 86
* respiratory emergency
-occurs when a patient is breathing at a rate faster than his/her normal breathing pattern or breathing
more deeply than the body requires.
*Triggered by a change in the body's natural balance of the O2/CO2 results in a patient exhaling too
much CO2.
Hyperventilation
Emesis with aspiration
Treatment of angina
Treatment for hypertension
,Definition 6 of 86
Mild complications:
1. Infiltration-leakage of fluid to surrounding tissue
TX - stop IV - restart at new site
2. Hematoma- blood leakage to surrounding tissue
TX - firm pressure
Later: moist heat
3. Phlebitis - irritation/inflammation of vein
TX - elevate limb, moist heat & NSAIDs
Venipuncture problems
Treatment for a foreign body obstruction
Treatments for CVA/stroke
Treatment for syncope
Definition 7 of 86
1. 100% O2 via nasal mask
2. Trendelenburg and pack off surgical site
3. Digital retraction with gauze, tongue forceps, hemostat or tongue suture
4. Suction of oropharynx
Treatment of myocardial infarction
Early treatment of an obstructed airway (4 steps)
Treatment of acute adrenal insufficiency
Advanced treatment for hyperventilation
, Term 8 of 86
Common airway obstructions
What are 2 common airway obstructions?
* respiratory emergency
Occurs when contents of the stomach enters the lungs secondary to emesis (vomiting) -or-
when a foreign body or fluid in advertently enters the lungs from the oral cavity through
larynx.
* aspiration of particulate material such as food, teeth, or instruments may cause blockage of
air exchange.
Tongue and foreign bodies
*respiratory observation
Packs/partitions, suctioning, good visualization of field
Definition 9 of 86
-is a genetically transmitted myopathy - muscle disorder - triggered by some inhalation anesthetic
agents and succinylcholine
Hypothermia
Malignant hyperthermia
Hypoxia
Hypoglycemia
