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FREC 3 Exam Study Guide Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct Define anaphylaxis - ANSWER -A severe allergic reaction that is rapid onset and life threatening Triggers of anaphylaxis - ANSWER -Food Meds Materials grass/pollen Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis - ANSWER -Rapid onset and life threatening ABC issues Mucus/skin changes e.g. hives, swollen tongue Management of anaphylaxis - ANSWER -remove trigger administer epipen - 10s then rub for 10s, can administer every 5 mins patient might be better off laying down if they feel light headed, but not if they are struggling to breathe give oxygen if needs be encourage antihistamines Define sepsis - ANSWER -Life threatening condition that arises when the body's response to an infection injures it's own tissue Signs and symptoms of sepsis - ANSWER -Red flag symptoms NEWS >5 Site of infection Fever Reg flag sepsis/sepsis shock - ANSWER -Lactate 2mmol Unable to keep sats above 92% without o2 Hypotension Tachycardia tachypnoea Non-blanching rash recent chemo VPU not passed urine in last 18 hours Treatment of sepsis - ANSWER -Give o2 IV fluids if hypotensive Cause of seizure - ANSWER -electrical imbalance in brain 3 types of seizure - ANSWER -absence partial/focal seizure generalised seizure Management of seizure - ANSWER -make sure to time it give o2 if needs be protect their head Cause of meningitis - ANSWER -infection of the meninges (the 3 layers that surround the CNS and contain CSF) Signs and symptoms of meningitis - ANSWER -stiff neck fever cold periphery sensitivity to light meningococcal rash Management of meningitis - ANSWER -Give o2 if needs paramedic will give penicillin 2 types of stroke - ANSWER -Vascular stroke (blood vessel expands and presses on brain) Ischaemic stroke (blockage in blood vessel) (TIA) - temporary ischaemic stroke Management of stroke - ANSWER -BM -> BP -> BEFAST -> note the time What is angina - ANSWER -pain in the chest caused by partial blockage of coronary artery, limiting blood supply to myocardium 2 types of angina - ANSWER -stable (happens with stress/exertion) unstable (happens at rest) Signs and symptoms of angina - ANSWER -tightness pain spread to jaw, neck, back and arms belching Management of angina - ANSWER -Aspirin GTN sit down and relax role of aspirin - ANSWER -Prevent platlets clotting role of GTN - ANSWER -vasodilation What is a MI - ANSWER -blockage in coronary artery preventing blood accessing myocardium Signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction - ANSWER -Grey skin Sweating Pain nausea Lightheaded Urge to pee Management of MI - ANSWER -Aspirin - prevent clotting GTN - vasodilation o2 if needs be Role of blood - ANSWER -Transport of nutrients - o2, glucose