Medical Fisdap Questions And Answers 2023

Special Considerations for hypothermia - Answer- Don't allow PT to walk Remove any wet clothing and place dry blanket over them Give warm, humidified 02 Be gentle Severe hypothermia may cause heart to go into v-fib which may not respond to defib DO not massage extremities Do not allow PT eat or use any stimulant ex; coffee, soda Slowly rewarm PT Apply heat packs or hot water bottles to groin, axillary, cervical regions, Not directly on skin. assessing a PT for abuse - Answer- assess scene ensure communication know exits de-esclate PT level of agitation Be direct spend time stay w/ PT be honset don't get to close identify and assess a schizo PT - Answer- Determine if the situation is dangerous identify yourself Be calm Mainin a diststane Dont argue explain involve scene safety with a suicidal PT - Answer- are there unsafe objects around Environment unsafe imminent threat to PT or others identity medical requirments for a behavioral emergency - Answer- Behavioral crisis- includes PT of all ages who exhibit agitated, violent behavior who are danger to harm themselves or others signs and symptoms of schizophrenia - Answer- Delusions, hallucinations, lack of interest in pleasure, erratic speech Assessing an AMS - Answer- General care ABC vent and CTC