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Consists of injecting the agent in the region of a nerve thruck
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Nerve block
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Consists of the subcutaneous infiltration of a small area of the body with a desensitizing agent.
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Local block
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What are the two classes of anesthesia?
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Regional
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administered topically to desensitize a small area of the body for a very short period of time.
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Topical anesthesia
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What is a sling and swath used for?
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shoulder injuries
fx humerous |
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complications include:
Epididymitis Bacteremia trauma to uretha urethral trauma creation of false passage urethritis/cystitis pyelonephritis |
complications of urinary cath
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How many sutures sets are on board a ship?
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enough to handle any problem for 3 months
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What do you look at when you do a dressing change?
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amount of drainage
charater of drainage WND appearence |
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Joints such as hand, wrist, elbow, knee, ankle, and foot use what type of bandage?
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figure of eight
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what are complications of venous cut-down?
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thromboembolism and phlebitis
infection injury to associated arteries and nerves Catheter embolism |
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When is needle thoracentesis tx indicated?
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tension pneumo
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Where is the needle thoracentesis placed?
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2nd intercostal space
midclavicular line |
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Where is a chest tube placed
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5-6 rib mid axillary line
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What is the purpose of an NG tube intubation?
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to provide vehicle for specimen collection, feeding, medicating,irrigating, drainage, & relieving distention of the stomach.
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What is a complication of NG tubes?
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intracranial passage
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