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1. petite mal seizures are also know as: absence seizures
present with little or no movement
2. What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain?: partial seizure can be
localized to one side of the brain
3. What are the management of a seizure?: If trauma is noted c-spine precaution
Check blood sugar(treat it)
Provide ventilatory assistance(apnea)
Prepare to intubate, if difficult to bvm assistance
Benzodiazepine versed (midazalom)
4. A patient who is experiencing a seizure greater than 4-5 minutes or consec-
utive seizures without return to consciousness is experiencing what kind of
seizure ?: Staus epilepticus prepare to give a benzodiazepines such as Midazolam, ask bystanders if patient had
taken anti seizure meds.
5. You respond to a home of a patient who is experiencing facial drooping
to the left side of his face with slurred speech patient is alert and oriented
with equal grips and pushes, what type of medical emergency is this patient
experiencing?: Bells palsy Bell's palsy is a viral infection. Bell's palsy is a condition in which the muscles on one
side of the face become weak or paralyzed, may present with Stoke like symptoms
6. Treating a patient with internal bleeding patient may present with cool clam-
my skins with a low blood pressure: Treat for hypovolemic shock.
O2, blanket, rapid transport, IV fluids 12 lead monitor (VOMIT)
7. s/s of upper GI bleed: Melena - black tarry sticky odorous stool and blood blended together into one
substance; blood cannot be distinguished from stool
8. s/s of lower GI bleed: hematochezia (bright red blood)- stool and blood are incorporated together into
the same substance, yet are easily distiguished from each other
9. portal hypertension causes pg (1183): esophageal varices
10. S/S of esophageal varices (pg, 1183-1184): signs of liver disease
fatigue
weight loss
jaundice
anorexia
edematous abdomen
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pruritus(sever itching of the skin)
abdominal pain
nausea/vomiting
11. s/s of rupture of varices: pt will report of an abrupt onset of discomfort in the throat, may have severe
dysphagia, vomiting bright red blood (hematemesis),hypotension, and signs of shock. patients who have liver disease.
12. General management for upper gi bleed of esophageal varices: Fluid resuscitation
aggressive suctioning
13. s/s of peptic ulcer disease(upper gi bleed): experience epigastrium that subsides or dismin-
ished immediately after eating
pain is described as:
burning or gnawing
Nausea/Vomiting
belching and heart burn are common
14. In peptic ulcer disease, If erosion is sever what other symptoms may be
present?: Upper Gastric bleeding can occur w/ a result of vomiting bright red blood(hematemesis) and Melena
(dark tarry stools)
15. Management for peptic ulcer disease: Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids
16. You respond to a home of a patient who's complains of heart burn and was
experience epigastrium that subsides or disminished immediately after eating.
what is this patient most experiencing?: peptic ulcer disease
17. You respond to a home of a female complains of the worst headache ever
what is the best appropriate treatment?: Pain management Morphine and Transport remember
to treat immediately for stroke like symptoms
18. Treatments for GI bleeds: Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids
19. What is the structural of alters mental status?: icp, Hemorrhage
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1. petite mal seizures are also know as: absence seizures
present with little or no movement
2. What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain?: partial seizure can be
localized to one side of the brain
3. What are the management of a seizure?: If trauma is noted c-spine precaution
Check blood sugar(treat it)
Provide ventilatory assistance(apnea)
Prepare to intubate, if difficult to bvm assistance
Benzodiazepine versed (midazalom)
4. A patient who is experiencing a seizure greater than 4-5 minutes or consec-
utive seizures without return to consciousness is experiencing what kind of
seizure ?: Staus epilepticus prepare to give a benzodiazepines such as Midazolam, ask bystanders if patient had
taken anti seizure meds.
5. You respond to a home of a patient who is experiencing facial drooping
to the left side of his face with slurred speech patient is alert and oriented
with equal grips and pushes, what type of medical emergency is this patient
experiencing?: Bells palsy Bell's palsy is a viral infection. Bell's palsy is a condition in which the muscles on one
side of the face become weak or paralyzed, may present with Stoke like symptoms
6. Treating a patient with internal bleeding patient may present with cool clam-
my skins with a low blood pressure: Treat for hypovolemic shock.
O2, blanket, rapid transport, IV fluids 12 lead monitor (VOMIT)
7. s/s of upper GI bleed: Melena - black tarry sticky odorous stool and blood blended together into one
substance; blood cannot be distinguished from stool
8. s/s of lower GI bleed: hematochezia (bright red blood)- stool and blood are incorporated together into
the same substance, yet are easily distiguished from each other
9. portal hypertension causes pg (1183): esophageal varices
10. S/S of esophageal varices (pg, 1183-1184): signs of liver disease
fatigue
weight loss
jaundice
anorexia
edematous abdomen
1/5
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pruritus(sever itching of the skin)
abdominal pain
nausea/vomiting
11. s/s of rupture of varices: pt will report of an abrupt onset of discomfort in the throat, may have severe
dysphagia, vomiting bright red blood (hematemesis),hypotension, and signs of shock. patients who have liver disease.
12. General management for upper gi bleed of esophageal varices: Fluid resuscitation
aggressive suctioning
13. s/s of peptic ulcer disease(upper gi bleed): experience epigastrium that subsides or dismin-
ished immediately after eating
pain is described as:
burning or gnawing
Nausea/Vomiting
belching and heart burn are common
14. In peptic ulcer disease, If erosion is sever what other symptoms may be
present?: Upper Gastric bleeding can occur w/ a result of vomiting bright red blood(hematemesis) and Melena
(dark tarry stools)
15. Management for peptic ulcer disease: Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids
16. You respond to a home of a patient who's complains of heart burn and was
experience epigastrium that subsides or disminished immediately after eating.
what is this patient most experiencing?: peptic ulcer disease
17. You respond to a home of a female complains of the worst headache ever
what is the best appropriate treatment?: Pain management Morphine and Transport remember
to treat immediately for stroke like symptoms
18. Treatments for GI bleeds: Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids
19. What is the structural of alters mental status?: icp, Hemorrhage
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