NBCE-Part 2-ACS-First Aid, Law,toxicology,geriatrics

euthanasia

mercy killing

Assess airway, breathing, circulation

3 steps after you have called for help

carbon monoxide

type of poisoning where hemoglobin binds to carbon molecule, cyanosis and cherry red lips/skin

true

true or false: emetics are never given for gasoline poisoning

ipecac

most common emetic

emetic

substance that makes you vomit for poisoning

salt water

mildest emetic

water

safest substance to treat alkaline or acid poisoning

no

do you want to vomit bleach or cleaning chemicals

activated charcoal

universal antidote

hands on throat

universal sign of choking

back blows and finger sweep

what to do on chokin unconscious infant

abdominal thrusts

what to do on choking unconscious adult

CA-MRSA

kids, athletes, skin, lungs

MRSA

hospital, nursing home, debilitates, joints

anaphylactic

type of shock with swollen tongue

hypovolemic

type of shock with lots of blood loss

restless, cool/clammy skin, rapid pulse

early signs of shock

threatdy pulse, shallow rapid breathing, blue skin

late signs of shock

decreased BP

death warning with shock patient

Duty, Dereliction, Damage, Direct causation

what must a malpractice suit include?

standard of care

doctor is accoundtable for average care

breech of contracts

when you promise a cure and it doesnt happen, abandonment

tort

wrongful act

true

true or false: adjusting without permission is assault and battery

civial

most common type of suits

civial suits

tort,breech of contract, malpractice, personal damages are all

parental

type of consent for minor

guardian

type of consent for alzheimer's,disabled, impaired patients

informed

type of consent after risks and options are told in ROF

implied

type of consent if accident occurs

statute of limitations

period of time to file -7 years as adult, up until 18 for minors

1040 ES

what form should you use to estimate and pay taxes quarterly

benefits assignment

patient agrees to have insurance monies sent to doctor

binding arbitration

no appeal process

malfeasance

wrong act

Res Ipsa Loquitur

The Things speaks for itself

vicarious liability

doctor responsible for employee's actions

direct examination

questionining from defense

cross examination

questionining from plaintiff (patient's attorney)

comparative negligence

doctor and patient share damage responsibility

voir dire

to speak the truth

primum non nocere

first do no harm

anxiolytic AKA anti-anxiety

what type of drug is haldol

blood thinner

what type of drug is dicumarol

barbiturates

sleeping pills

salivate,lacrimate,urinate,defecate

SLUD stands for what related to poisons?

depression

what type of drug is a MAO?

reye's syndrome

vomiting, amnesia, rash, seizures due to mix of virus and aspirin

true

true or false: amoxicillin can lead to autism

hypothyroidism

MC endorcrine cause of carpal tunnel

macular degeneration

irreversible, painless, central field loss seen in elderly

cerumen

MC cause of conduction loss

parkinson's

blank stare, shuffling gait

alzheimer's

presenile amnesia, aphasia, apraxia

heat exhaustion

elevate temp, cool and wet skin

heat stroke

elevated temp., hot and dry skin

seborrheic keratosis

barnacles of old age

decrease

GFR, kidney mass, lean muscle, lung capacity, collagen, extension, bone calcium, RBC's, water, brain/nerve, taste all __________ in elderly

blood glucose, blood calcium, WBC's

these all stay the same in elderly

DEXA

checks bone density