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any substance that produces and adverse effect when it enters the body. (poisons)
What is a toxin
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Temperature above normal
What is hyperthermia
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When the life of the pt, crew, or bystanders are in danger
When is it appropriate to use restraints
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On their left side
Pt's in late pregnancy should be transported how?
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loss of consciousness, fainting, passing out
Define syncope
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Fire victims
What type of patient would be at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning
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98.6
What is the normal body tempurature
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Psychotic
Behavior exhibited by a person who has lost touch with reality
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Bathe, change cloths, urinate, wash hands
What should you not allow a sexually assalted victim do
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Cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, endocrine, nervous
List two body systems who's function decreases with age
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Activated charcoal
What medication may be given for an ingested toxin
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Wrap in sterile dressing with dressing in between the fingers/ toes
What is the process for dressing a hand or foot that has a localized cold injury
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over 40, widowed, divorced, alcoholic, depressed, spoken of taking their life, previous attempts, recent loss of loved one, recently diagnosed with serious illness, recently arrested/imprisoned
List 3 risk factors for suicide
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massage the uterus, encourage mother to breast feed
List two methods to reduce post delivery bleeding
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Dementia
Process of mental and physical deterioration in elderly patients
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injection, absorption, inhalation, ingestion
Name 3 routes a toxin can enter the body
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move to warm environment, hot packs, blankets, don't rub, don't allow them to walk
List two ways to treat a pt suffering from Hypothermia
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patient who is very agitated, moving and speaking rapidly without clear sentances
What is the definition of manic
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40 weeks, 9 months
How long is a typical pregnancy
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vague or atypical presentation or symptoms, hide serious complaints, dementia/alzhiemers, aging changes response to diseases
List two reasons geriatric pt's may be more difficult to assess
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What was the substance, when did you ingest it, how much did you ingest, what was the potency of the ingested product, over what period was it ingested, what has happened since the ingestion
List 3 important questions to ask someone who has ingested a toxin
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Conduction, convection, evaporation, radiation, repiration
List 4 ways the body loses heat
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Do not yell, be a good listener, don't challenge or argue, make eye contact, don't use sudden movements
List 3 ways to calm an agitated pt
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Contractions begin, cervix thins and dilates
What happens during the first stage of labor (list 2)
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delerium
syndrome that results in confusion, usually stems from a treatable disease
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