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In a patient in anaphylactic shock the 2 most important considerations
are - ANSWERS-1) the drop in blood pressure 2) laryngeal adema
An extreme allergic reaction is called? - ANSWERS-Anaphylactic
shock
An important blood level to inquire in an HIV positive patient is? -
ANSWERS-T helper cell count
Medications for treatment of allergic reaction include? - ANSWERS-
Benadryl and decadron
Indication for patients to be on Coumadin include? - ANSWERS-Stroke
or cerebral vascular accident
inflammation of the vein is called - ANSWERS-Phlebitis
Treatment of an intra- arterial injection is - ANSWERS-10cc 1%
procaine
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When inserting a catheter which artery is at risk ? - ANSWERS-Brachial
artery what is the prefer IV fluid
What is the prefer IV fluids - ANSWERS-NS (normal sailine)
Steroids are used to? - ANSWERS-Decrease swelling and inflammation
Simply shutting off nitrous oxide and allowing the patient to breath
room air con result in? - ANSWERS-Diffusion hypoxia
Nitrous Oxide - ANSWERS-Should aways be used in combination with
oxygen, produces euphoria and promotes relaxation, is a non-flammable
liquid, is stored in blue tanks.
The actions of benzodiazepines is to - ANSWERS-Relax and sedate the
patient
The function of narcotics is to - ANSWERS-Minimize or eliminate pain
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T or F morphine is stronger than fentanyl - ANSWERS-False
Benzodiazepines are reversed by? - ANSWERS-Romazicon
(flumazenil)
Cephaic vein is located ? - ANSWERS-Along the bicep uppper arm
Basílica vein is at - ANSWERS-Medial aspect of the arm
Thrombosis - ANSWERS-blood clot (clotting)
signs and symptoms of less severe venipuncture - ANSWERS-Pain on
injection, swelling, redness, loss of effectiveness of IV medication, skin
stretched
Thrombophlebitis - ANSWERS-inflammation of a vein associated with
a clot formation
Intra- arterial injection - ANSWERS-injection into an artery ( can lead to
necrosis of the tissue)
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fasciotomy (fash-ee-OT-oh-mee) - ANSWERS-a surgical incision
through the fascia to relieve tension or pressure
Homeostasis - ANSWERS-a state of body equilibrium or stable internal
environment of the body
The first sound of the heartbeat is created by the (lub) - ANSWERS-
Mitral and tricuspid valve closing
Second sound of the heart is caused by ( dud) - ANSWERS-Aortic and
pulmonic valves closing
Two types of strokes are? - ANSWERS-Enbolic(where a blood clot
causes the blood vessel to become ocludded) Hemorrhagic( where a
blood vessel raptures and bleeds)
Hypothyroidism symptoms - ANSWERS-Weight gain dry skin
depression cold intolerance low blood pressure
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GUIDE
In a patient in anaphylactic shock the 2 most important considerations
are - ANSWERS-1) the drop in blood pressure 2) laryngeal adema
An extreme allergic reaction is called? - ANSWERS-Anaphylactic
shock
An important blood level to inquire in an HIV positive patient is? -
ANSWERS-T helper cell count
Medications for treatment of allergic reaction include? - ANSWERS-
Benadryl and decadron
Indication for patients to be on Coumadin include? - ANSWERS-Stroke
or cerebral vascular accident
inflammation of the vein is called - ANSWERS-Phlebitis
Treatment of an intra- arterial injection is - ANSWERS-10cc 1%
procaine
END OF
PAGE
1
, OMSA EXAM STUDY LATEST
GUIDE
When inserting a catheter which artery is at risk ? - ANSWERS-Brachial
artery what is the prefer IV fluid
What is the prefer IV fluids - ANSWERS-NS (normal sailine)
Steroids are used to? - ANSWERS-Decrease swelling and inflammation
Simply shutting off nitrous oxide and allowing the patient to breath
room air con result in? - ANSWERS-Diffusion hypoxia
Nitrous Oxide - ANSWERS-Should aways be used in combination with
oxygen, produces euphoria and promotes relaxation, is a non-flammable
liquid, is stored in blue tanks.
The actions of benzodiazepines is to - ANSWERS-Relax and sedate the
patient
The function of narcotics is to - ANSWERS-Minimize or eliminate pain
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, OMSA EXAM STUDY LATEST
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T or F morphine is stronger than fentanyl - ANSWERS-False
Benzodiazepines are reversed by? - ANSWERS-Romazicon
(flumazenil)
Cephaic vein is located ? - ANSWERS-Along the bicep uppper arm
Basílica vein is at - ANSWERS-Medial aspect of the arm
Thrombosis - ANSWERS-blood clot (clotting)
signs and symptoms of less severe venipuncture - ANSWERS-Pain on
injection, swelling, redness, loss of effectiveness of IV medication, skin
stretched
Thrombophlebitis - ANSWERS-inflammation of a vein associated with
a clot formation
Intra- arterial injection - ANSWERS-injection into an artery ( can lead to
necrosis of the tissue)
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fasciotomy (fash-ee-OT-oh-mee) - ANSWERS-a surgical incision
through the fascia to relieve tension or pressure
Homeostasis - ANSWERS-a state of body equilibrium or stable internal
environment of the body
The first sound of the heartbeat is created by the (lub) - ANSWERS-
Mitral and tricuspid valve closing
Second sound of the heart is caused by ( dud) - ANSWERS-Aortic and
pulmonic valves closing
Two types of strokes are? - ANSWERS-Enbolic(where a blood clot
causes the blood vessel to become ocludded) Hemorrhagic( where a
blood vessel raptures and bleeds)
Hypothyroidism symptoms - ANSWERS-Weight gain dry skin
depression cold intolerance low blood pressure
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