Emergency Care 13th Edition Study Questions With Correct Answers
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Emergency Care 13th Edition Study Questions With Correct Answers
-able, -ible - Answer-Capable of
Reducible, can be reduced
/.-algia - Answer-Pain
/.-algia - Answer-Painful condition
Neuralgia,pain from one or more nerves
/.-arium, -orium - Answer-Place for something
Solarium, a pl...
/.2nd assessment
cardiovascular physical examination - Answer-1)skin color/temp-pale,cool,moist more
serious
2)pulse rate
3)obtain blood pressure- if different by more than 20mm Hg on arms may indicate aortic
aneurysm
4) note narrowing systolic and diastolic, too close could mean shock
5) (JVD) jugular vein distention-could indicate heart failure or other torso obstruction
6)palpate the chest
7)breathing posture
/.2nd assessment
GI physical exam - Answer-1)position?-fetal position or guarding abdomen
2)palpate and listen for bowel movements
3)inspect GI as appropriate
4)inspect vomit/feces
/.2nd assessment
Immune history - Answer-1)allergies?
2)exposure to allergens?
,3)allergy reactions? Require hospitalization?
4)tightness in throat or chest? Swelling?
5)any prescribed medications?
/.2nd assessment
Immune physical exam - Answer-1)inspect contact with the allergen
2)look for hives
3)face lips mouth, swelling?
4)auscultate lungs
/.2nd assessment
Musculoskeletal physical exam - Answer-1)look for deformity, swelling, bruising
2)gently palpate
3)compare body for asymmetry
4)watch for crepitation
5) if one injury, do a head-to-toe exam
/.2nd assessment
Neurological history - Answer-1)mental status-person place time
2)determine baseline mental functioning
3)history of conditions and medications
4) track the speech
/.2nd assessment
Respiratory history - Answer-1) harder to breathe after physical exertion
2) weight gain? -maybe fluid build up(heart failure)
3) orthopnea- difficulty lying down- could be a sign heart failure
4) Needed more pillows lately?
5) is there a cough/productive cough
6) respiratory conditions recently or chronically?
/.2nd assessment
Cardiovascular history - Answer-1) existing conditions and medications
2)signs/symptoms match previous?
3)OPQRST
4)pain change with breathing,position, or movement?
/.2nd assessment
Endocrine history - Answer-1)history of conditions
2) medications/last taken/dosage
3)last food? Normal?
4)more excretion than normal?
5)calorie needs-sick or pregnant
6) glucose or norm intake
7) insulin pump?
, /.2nd assessment
Endocrine physical exam - Answer-1)hypoglycemia and check mental status
2)skin-cool/most hypoglycemia
3)glucose level 70-100 mg/dL
4) check for insulin pump
/.2nd assessment
GI history - Answer-1)oral intake- part of SAMPLE
2)pain-OPQRST
3)past GI issues? Medications?
4)vomit?
5) bowel movements
/.2nd assessment
Musculoskeletal history - Answer-1)prior injuries?
2)blood thinners? Anything to delay clotting?
3) medical(fainting) or mechanical(tripping) injury?
/.2nd assessment
Neurological physical exam - Answer-1) stroke scale- CPSS
2)check peripheral sensation and movement"wiggle your fingers for me"
3)palpate spine for pain and deformity
4)extremity strength-grip strength, lifting extremities
5) equal and reactive pupils
/.3 components of secondary assessment - Answer-Physical exam
Patient history
Vital signs
/.3.spine
Lumbar(lower back) - Answer-5
/.4.spine
Sacral(back of pelvis) - Answer-5
/.5 parts in RUQ - Answer-Liver
Right kidney
Colon
Pancreas
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