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Fire safety:

RACE
R-rescue
A-alarm
C-confine
E-extinguish
Fire Safety:

PASS
P-pull pin
A-aim at base of fire
S-squeeze handle
S-sweep side to side
Fire Safety:

Extinguisher Type A
common materials such as paper, wood, or most combustibles
Fire Safety:

Extinguisher Type B
Flammable liquids like gasoline, paint remover, or grease
Fire Safety:

Extinguisher Type C
electrical
Fire Safety:

Extinguisher Type D
combustible metals usually found in industry
Order of Opperations during assessment:

Regular
inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation
Order of Operations during assessment:

abdominal
inspection
auscultation
percussion
palpation
Herberden Nodes are an indication of
osteoarthritis
Melena
blood in stool
Snellen chart test
Right eye
Left eye
Together
4 Phases of Disaster
mitigation
preparedness
response
recovery
Mitigation
prevention/reduction
preparedness
form plans
response
action
recovery
return to normalcy
Biological Warfare
anthrax
botulism
Hemm. fever
Plague
smallpox
tularemia
Chemical Warfare
ionizing radiation
mustard gas
phosgene
sarin
Triage: Red
emergent care
-trauma, chest pain
Triage: Yellow
urgent
-fractures, fever, abd. pain
Triage: Green
nonurgent
-local injuries
Triage: Black
death
Removing PPE
gloves
mask (lower, upper strings)
gown
eyeware/cap
Hand washing: Drying
fingertips to forearm
Blood Typing: A
A & O
Blood Typing: B
B & O
Blood Typing: O
O
Blood Typing: AB
A, B, O
Universal RBC donor
O Neg
Universal RBC recipiant
AB Positive
Should not tranfuse blood longer than ________ hours
4
Blood should be started within _______ minutes from the bloodbank
30
What to assess before blood transfusion?
VS s/p first 15 minutes and q HR s/p transfusion
Platelets can be administered __________
15-30 mins
Prophylaxis for transfusion reaction
Oral Benedryl/Tylenol 30 mins before or IV immediately before
Isotonic solution
0.9% NS
Change an IV catheter every ________hours and a CVL every ________ hours.
72

24
Blood/rapid fluids gauge needle
14, 16, 18, 19
Lipids gauge needle
20, 21
Standard IV fluids/clear IV meds gauge needle
22, 24
Older client gauge needle
21 or <
Microdrip
60 gtts
slow rate <100 mL/hr
medium titration
Macrodrip
thick solution
10/15/20 gtt/mL
Flow Rate Formula
total volume X drop factor
_______________________________=gtts/min
time in minutes
Infusion Time Formula
total volume
_______________= time
mL/hr
Air Embolism Actions
clamp tubing
L side Trendelenburg
trap air in R atrium
contact doctor
Hypertonic Solution
5% Dextrose in 0.45% NS
Parenteral Nutriion
-glucose so insulin can be added
-Hep. added; change solution 12-24 hrs
-change tubing every 24 hours
-therapeutic response 1-3 lb gain
When a patient is on lipids, they must be checked every
10 minutes
3 Ps of Hyperglycemia
polydipsia
polyuria
polyphagia
Hypoglycemia
shakiness/weak
diaphoresis
anxiety
Normal body pH
7.40
Avoid taking Vit B6 with
Levodopa
Mg sulfate antidote
Ca gluconate
Ischemia on EKG
Ischemia on EKG
ST depression
L sided heart failure s/s
decrease UOP
dyspnea
weight gain
edema
CVP pressure
7-12 cm H2O
If taking Epogen supplement with
Iron
Folic Acid
If you have hypoparathyroidism supplement with
Vit D
Ca
DKA blood glucose
>300
Gullian Barre
A disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder include weakness or tingling sensations in the legs spread to the arms and upper body. These symptoms can increase in intensity until the muscles cannot be used at all and the patient is almost totally paralyzed
Meniere's Disease
Meniere's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes spontaneous episodes of vertigo along with fluctuating hearing loss, ringing in the ear (tinnitus), and sometimes a feeling of fullness or pressure in your ear. In many cases, Meniere's disease affects only one ear
AIDS testing
2 positive ELISA
Western blot
Atrial flutter
-sawtooth
-atrial rate b/t 250-400
-absent T waves
First signs of CRF
HTN
changes with urine
Digoxin toxicity
Bradycardia
visual distrubances
name this rhythm
name this rhythm
normal sinus rhythm
-60-100 bpm
name this rhythm
name this rhythm
sinus bradycardia
-<60 bpm
name this rhythm
name this rhythm
sinus tachycardia
->100 bpm
PR interval
0.12-0.20 seconds
QRS complex
0.12 seconds or less
Name this rhythm
Name this rhythm
Premature atrial contractions
-narrow QRS complexes
-"skips a beat"
Name this rhythm
Name this rhythm
Atrial fibrillation
-no P waves
Name this rhythm
Name this rhythm
PVC
-no P wave
-large T wave
- T wave opposite of QRS complex
Name this rhythm
Name this rhythm
V Tach
Name this rhythm
Name this rhythm
V Fib
QT interval
0.44 seconds or less
Square counting method for EKG
regular HR
-Count from first QRS complex to next QRS complex
-300, 150, 100, 75, 60, 50
6 second method for EKG
irregular HR
-Count the number of QRS complexes that fit into 6 seconds
-multiply by 10
If you have a prominent U wave suspect
hypokalemia
hypercalcemia
hyperthyroidism
Hyperkalemia EKG changes
prominent U wave
ST depression
invertted T wave
PR wave should be between 0.12-0.20, if not you have a
AV block
QRS should be less than 0.12 seconds, if not you have a
Bundle Branch block
MI is shown in an EKG as
ST segment elevation and not coming back to baseline (isoelectric)
Fahrenheit to Celsius
Degrees Fahrenheit – 32 × 5/9 = Degrees Celsius
Celsius to Fahrenheit
Degrees Celsius × 9/5 + 32 = Degrees Fahrenheit
Grading scale for pulses
• 4+ = strong and bounding
• 3+ = full pulse, increased
• 2+ = normal, easily palpable
• 1+ = weak, barely palpable
• 0 = absent, not palpable
HTN classifications
Prehypertension: a systolic BP of 120 to 139 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure of 80 to 89 mm Hg

Stage 1: a systolic BP between 140 and 159 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure of 90 to 99 mm Hg

Stage 2: a systolic BP equal to or greater than 160 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure of 100 mm Hg or greater
Radiography precautions
• Remove radiopaque objects such as jewelry.
• Ask the female client whether she is pregnant.
• Inform the client that exposure to radiation is minimal and not dangerous.
• Shield the client's abdomen and pelvic area.
• Wears a lead apron if you stay in the room with the client.
• After the radiograph, provide privacy for dressing or help the client dress as necessary
Contrast dye precautions
• Determine whether the client is allergic to iodine, seafood, or radiopaque dye.
• Assess the client for any other allergies.
• Inform the client of the possibility of throat irritation, flushing of the face, a sensation of
warmth, or a salty taste during the test.
• Encourage the consumption of fluids in the postprocedure period, unless this is contraindicated,
and monitor urine output.
• Assess the venipuncture site for bleeding.
Thyroid scan precautions
• Before a thyroid scan, determine whether the client has received radiographic contrast agents within the past 3 months, which could invalidate scan results.
• Instruct the client to maintain nothing-by-mouth (NPO) status after midnight on the day of a thyroid scan.
• No client preparation is necessary for needle aspiration of the thyroid
Upper GI study precautions
• The client should not eat or drink after midnight before the day of the test.
• After the procedure, instruct the client to increase fluid intake to help pass the barium.
• Monitor the stools for the passage of barium (evidenced by chalky whiteness), because barium can cause bowel obstruction.
• A laxative may be prescribed if the client requires assistance in passing the barium
Respiratory acidosis
In respiratory acidosis, potassium moves out of cells, producing hyperkalemia. Caused by any condition that obstructs the airway or depresses respiratory status
Respiratory alkalosis
In respiratory alkalosis, Hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hyperreflexia, and seizures may develop. Any disease that increases metabolism
Metabolic acidosis
In metabolic acidosis, Kussmaul's respirations (deep and rapid) represent the body attempts to blow off the extra carbon dioxide and compensate for the acidosis
• Diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis
• Excessive ingestion of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
• High-fat diet
• Insufficient metabolism of carbohydrates
• Malnutrition
• Renal insufficiency or failure
• Severe diarrhea
Metabolic alkalosis
• Diuretics
• Excessive vomiting or gastrointestinal suctioning
• Hyperaldosteronism
• Ingestion of excessive sodium bicarbonate
• Massive transfusion of whole blood
Respiratory Imbalance
• PCO2 is the respiratory function indicator.
• In a respiratory imbalance, you will note opposite responses of the pH and PCO2; in other words, the pH will be down with an increased PCO2 (acidosis) or the pH will be up with the PCO2 down (alkalosis).
• Look at the pH and PCO2 to determine whether the condition is a respiratory problem.
• In respiratory acidosis, pH is down and PCO2 up.
• In respiratory alkalosis, pH is up and PCO2 down
Metabolic Imbalance
• Bicarbonate (HCO3–) is the metabolic function indicator.
• In a metabolic imbalance, you will find a corresponding response between the pH and HCO3–; that is, the pH and HCO3– will both be down (acidosis) or the pH and HCO3– will both be up (alkalosis).
• Look at pH and HCO3– to determine whether the condition is a metabolic problem.
• In metabolic acidosis, pH is down and HCO3– down.
• In metabolic alkalosis, pH is up and HCO3– up.
Blood gas assessment
Step 1: Look at the pH. Is it up or down? If it is up, alkalosis may be present. A decreased pH reflects acidosis.

Step 2: Look at the PCO2. Is it up or down? If its response is opposite that of the pH, you know that the
condition is a respiratory imbalance. If its response is not opposite that of the pH, move on to step 3.

Step 3: Look at the bicarbonate (HCO3–). Does the change in HCO3– correspond with that of the pH? If it does,
the condition is a metabolic imbalance.

Step 4: Compensation has occurred if the pH is in the normal range of 7.35 to 7.45. If the pH is not within the
normal range, look at the respiratory or metabolic function indicators to determine the degree of compensation.
Warning Signs of CA
• Change in bowel and bladder habits
• A sore that does not heal
• Unusual bleeding or discharge
• Thickening or a lump in the breast or elsewhere
• Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing
• Obvious change in a wart or mole
• Nagging cough or hoarseness
A yearly mammogram is recommended starting at age _______ and continuing for as long as a woman remains in good health
40
Clinical breast examinations about every ____ years are recommended for women in their twenties and thirties; women over the age of 40 should have one each ____
3

year
Perform breast self-exam ________ days after start of menstruation
7
Normal Breath Sounds
• Bronchovesicular: moderately pitched; heard over the major bronchi
• Vesicular: low-pitched rustling; heard over the peripheral lung fields
• Bronchial (tracheal): high-pitched, with a harsh, hollow, tubular quality heard over the trachea and larynx
Abnormal Breath Sounds
• Crackles
o Fine: discontinuous high-pitched crackling sounds heard during inspiration that do not clear with coughing
o Coarse: loud, low-pitched bubbling and gurgling sounds heard on inspiration (may be present on expiration); may decrease with coughing or suctioning but reappear
• Wheezes: high-pitched, continuous musical sounds heard during inspiration or expiration
• Rhonchi: loud, low-pitched, coarse rumbling sounds heard during inspiration or expiration; may be cleared by coughing
• Pleural friction rub: dry, grating quality sounds heard best during inspiration; does not clear with coughing
Tensilon test: cholinergic crisis
overmedication with anticholinesterase drugs
-worsening of the s/s after test dose
Tensilon test: myasthenic crisis
undermedication with cholinesterase inhibitors
-brief improvement in muscle strength