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21 Cards in this Set
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Parkinsonism disease is associated with a deficiency in what hormone? |
Dopamine |
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IM injection should be delivered at what angle? |
90 degree |
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What are aganol respirations? |
Occasional gasping breaths, unable to maintain life |
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Sugar will not enter the red blood cells without the aid of? |
Insulin, produced in pancreas |
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The methane message should be sent by? |
2nd practitioner on site |
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C in ASHICE stands for? |
Condition |
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At the scene of a civil disorder the ambulance should be parked? |
Facing out with back doors open |
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For a paediatric patient, what percentage of the body surface area is given to the head? |
18% |
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APGAR score for newborns? |
Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respirations |
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How long after birth do we cut the chord? |
Wait at least 1 min. Post pulse |
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Where do we clamp the chord? |
At 10, 15 and 20 from baby. |
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Where do we cut the chord?? |
Between 15 - 20 |
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What is a vigorous term baby? |
Full term baby |
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What is acrocyanosis? |
Distal limbs are cold and blue |
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Apnoeic? |
No breathing |
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Infants pulse rate less than 100? |
Positive pressure ventilations |
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Infants pulse rate less than 60? |
Begin CPR |
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Compressions for a neonate? |
3 - 1 for 30 seconds |
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Breaths per min for an infant? |
30 - 60 |
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Child's pulse is below 100, is gasping but not breathing? |
5 rescue breaths Reassess If still the same Another 5 revue breaths |
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5 stages of grief? |
Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance |
