med terms Flashcards by Preston Robinson

Q

Code team

A

called to provide care

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Carotid Pulse

A

used Ford adults children neck

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Brachial Pulse

A

Pulse used in infants

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Shock

A

Occurs when organs/tissues don’t recieve adequate blood supply

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Syncope

A

decrease of blood flow to brain

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Orthostatic hypotension

A

sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Epistaxis

A

nosebleed

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Hypoclycemia

A

insulin reaction

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

diabetic ketoacidosis DKA

A

to little insulin in the body

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Cerebrovascular accident

A

blood supply to brain is blocked

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Transient ischemic attack

A

warning sign of CVA

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Emesis

A

vomiting

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Ergonomics

A

design of equipment

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

aerosolized

A

spread through air and might be inhaled

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly