Chapter 14 Cardiac And Respiratory Emergencies

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Pneumothorax

A collapsed lung

Wheezing

A common breath sound that unheard with a asthma "attack" is...

Tripod

A patient having difficulty breathing might be found in the __ position, meaning that she is leaning forward with one hand on each knee

Accessory muscle use

Accessory muscle use A sign of respiratory distress known as ___ occurs when abdominal and neck muscles are used for breathing

Congestive heart failure

In the condition known as ___, a patient has difficulty breathing because inefficient beating of the heart causes fluid to build up in the lungs

Severity

In the mnemonic OPQRST, the word __ is used to determine how bad the pain is

Provocation

In the mnemonic OPQRST, used to assist with the evaluation if a patient is discomfort, the "P" stands for

The coronary arteries

The oxygenated blood supply for the heart is provided by which blood vessels?

Region

Where is the pain exactly?

Left atria

The __ receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

5 questions to ask a patient who is in respiratory distress

1. Do you have trouble lying flat? 2. Have you gained weight in the last few days? 3. Have you had a cough? 4. Does it hurt when you breath? 5. Do you get winded/short of breath when you're active?

Myocardial infarction

A __ occurs when one of the coronary arteries is blocked, preventing blood from getting to heart muscle

Wheezing

A patient with asthma may make what type of sound when breathing - a Sind that sometimes can be heard even without a stethoscope?

10 minutes

A patient with chest pain and discomfort should be considered unstable and should be monitored frequently, with reassessment at least every...

Quality

Describe the pain.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases

Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are considered..

Severity

How bad is the pain?

Time

How long has the patient had the pain?

Diabetic or elderly

Patients who are __ or __ may not experience "classic" chest pain wit a myocardial infarction

Angina pectoris

Presented with a patient with chest pain, the EMR will not be able to differentiate a myocardial infarction from ...

Jaw, back or neck

The symptom of pain for a patient having a possible myocardial infarction is that pain may radiate yo the...

Interruption of nerve pulses from the brain

This is not one the three basic problems that generally cause cardiac conditions

Dependent

Wen the right side of the heart fails, fluid may accumulate in __ places such as the ankles

Provocation

What does the patient down the pain is worse?

Onset

What was the patient doing when pain began?


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