Shock |
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| A person who is in shock who has an increased heart rate, increased respirations, cool & clammy skin is | compensating |
| When a person's bp falls after increased heart rate, respiration & cool clammy skin they are | decompensating |
| A 150LB adult has __ - __ L of blood | 5 - 6 |
| When a person has lost 30-40% of their blood (1.5 - 2L) they are in late shock. One symptom of late shock is _____ | thirst |
| If a person is hypotensive (low bp) - their bp will increase if they are put in a ___ position. | supine |
| The major cause of shock is | hemorrhage |
| The first sign of shock is | altered mental status |
| The second sign of shock is | pale, cool, clammy skin |
| The third is | nausea/vomiting |
| The last is | changes in vital signs |
| Hypovolemic shock can be caused by internal or external bleeding, burns or crush injuries. It is also called | hemorrhagic shock if the bleeding is uncontrolled |
| ____ shock is caused by uncontrolled dilation of blood vessels (container gets to large for amt of blood filling it). | neurogenic |
| Neurogenic shock could be caused by | sepsis or an anaphylactic allergic reaction |
| _____bind muscle to bone | tendons |
| ____ connect bone to bone | ligaments |
| Why does a person with shock get cold & clammy? | body redirects blood to organs, away from extremities |
| What is the leading cause of internal injuries & internal bleeding? | blunt force trauma |
| The sternum, shoulder blades and ribs are __ bones | flat |
| The trachea, septum of the nose, ears & esophagus are made of | cartilage |
| A closed tibia tibula fracture can cause the loss of ____ cc of blood | 500cc (1 L) |
| A femur fracture can cause ___ blood to be lost | 1000 cc (2L) |
| A pelvic fracture can cause ___ blood to be lost | 1500-2000cc (3-4 pints) |
| Falls from more than ___ ' are severe | 15 |
| The top # in a blood pressure is | systolic |
| Wheezing, increased breathing effort on expirations, rapid breathing w/o stridor are signs of | lower respiratory problems |
| To elevate BP use the ____ position | trendelenburg |
| Hypothermia is when the core temp is <__ | 95 degrees F |
| Body heat lost to surrounding air is lost by | convection |
| Body head that is lost to nearby objects that aren't touched is lost by | radiation |
| Body heat that is lost by touching objects is lost by | conduction |
| Shivering stops when the body's temp is <___ | 90 degrees F |
| The umbilical cord has __ arteries & __ vein | 2 arteries 1 vein |
| A delivery before ___ weeks of pregnancy is premature | 38 |
| Transport a preeclamptic pregnant woman on her | left side |
| ___ is an infection of the lining of the brain & spinal cord | meningitis |
| Symptoms of meningitis are | stiff neck rash sensitivity to light lethargy high temperature |
| A child who is drooling, having pain in swallowing, sitting in a tripod, very still, working hard to breathe may have | epiglottitis |
| A spontaneous abortion or miscarriage is when a fetus is born before __ weeks | 28 |
Please note that each definition is a potential test question.
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