Block 3 Study Guide Review

Brain stem is responsible for controlling what - Answer-Controls the most basic functions of the body including breathing, blood pressure, swallowing and pupil constriction At what point is it appropriate to suction from a patients mouth - Answer-It is appropriate to suction from a patients mouth before ventilating and or inserting an oral airway In regards to generalized seizures the nature of their consciousness should look like - Answer-It should appear as an altered mental status that improves in a few minutes which should improve Status Epilepticus can be defined as - Answer-A seizure that consists of an altered level of consciousness lasting more than 5 to 30 minutes without the return of consciousness Dysarthria - Answer-slurred speech dysphasia - Answer-impairment in production of speech Dysphagia - Answer-difficulty swallowing In regards to febrile seizures - Answer-they are considered benign but should still be evaluated A female patient tells you she suffers from excessive thirst and also tells you she has diabetes. She then tells you she is also on the anti seizure medication Depacol. How would your treat the patient ? - Answer-Assess the patients glucose level and give her oxygen and monitor her airway as well as her BGL. In regards to the Cincinnati stroke scale after instructing the patient to lift his hands up with his eyes closed they fall, what should you do next? - Answer-repeat the process, ask him to close their eyes and lift up their arms yourself How do you transport a stroke patient with a paralyzed extremity? - Answer-Transport them paralyzed side down What wraps around the organs of the abdomen - Answer-the Visceral peritoneum Pain in regards to visceral is describes as - Answer-Broad and not easily pinpointed In regards to peptic ulcer disease symptoms; - Answer-consist of burping, pain in the upper abdomen (can be found below the sternum) and subsides after you eat Renal failure is caused by - Answer-Hypertension and hyperglycemia