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Medical
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09/12/2009

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Term
Oxygen flow rate with a Nasal Cannula
Definition
2-6 L/min
Term
Oxygen flow rate with a NRB
Definition
10-15 L/min
Term
Oxygen flow rate with a BVM
Definition
15-25 L/min
Term
How to treat for shock
Definition
Elevate (legs), Oxygenate, Regulate (temperature), Transportate
Term
A/O 0-4
Definition
Alert/Oriented
0-nothing
1-person
2-place
3-date/time
4-what happened
Term
When do you log roll a patient with pelvic pain or instability?
Definition
Never
Term
What kind of femur fracture is a sign and condition that leads to shock?
Definition
Bilateral Femur Fracture
Term
Average breaths per minute for an adult
Definition
12-20
Term
Average breaths per minute for a child
Definition
15-30
Term
Average breaths per minute for an infant
Definition
25-50
Term
Average pulse rate for an adult
Definition
60-100 bpm
Term
Average pulse rate for a child
Definition
60-140 bpm
Term
Average pulse rate for an infant
Definition
100-190 bpm
Term
Average pulse rate for a newborn
Definition
85-205 bpm
Term
Adequate blood pressure ranges
Definition
140/90 - 90/60 with 120/80 being golden
Term
Hypertension
Definition
Increased or High Blood Pressure
Term
Hypoglycemia
Definition
Abnormally low blood glucose(sugar) level
Term
Hypoperfusion
Definition
Decreased blood flow through an organ
Term
Hypothermia
Definition
Abnormal and dangerous condition in which the body temperature falls below 95 degrees
Term
Hypovolemic Shock
Definition
Shock resulting from low blood volume caused by excessive bleeding, burns, metabolic disorders or other causes of loss of body fluid
Term
Hypoxemia
Definition
Abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in arterial blood
Term
Hypoxia
Definition
Prolonged period of decreased oxygen supply
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