Mrt 270

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Every hospital across canada will have the same items on an emergency cart
True or False

False
When an emergency code has been called in your department it is your responsidbility to direct the code team and take control
True or False

False
How ofter should items on a crash cart be checked

Daily
List emergency items found on a crash cart
- Back board
- Stethoscope
- BP cuffs
- Bag value mask
- Laryngoscope
- Endotraceal Tubes
Why would a backboard be needed on an emergency cart

If patient requires CPR
Define Angina Pectoris

Chest pain caused by obstruction to the arteries of the heart
Distributive shock includes
- Neurogenic shock
- Anaphylactic shock
What drug is used as a local anesthetic and treatment for ventricular

Lidocaine
Orophyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways

Are an adjunct to patient airway
Early signs and symptoms of anaphylactic reaction
- Itching,
- tearing eyes and apprehension
Shock resulting from the excessive loss of blood or plasma is called

Hypolemic shock
The safest posture for maintaining the airway of an unconscious patient who is vomiting

Lateral recumbent postion
Syncope

A brief lapse in conscious caused by transient cerbral hypoxia
Seizure

A hyperexcitation of neurons in the brain leading to sudden,violent,involuntary series of contractions of a group of muscles
Cerebrovascular accident

An abnormal condition of the brain charcterized by a rupture or obstruction of an artery
Reaction to medication

The decelopment o fundesired side effecte or toxicity caused by the administration of drugs
Pulmonary embolus

An occlusion of one or more pulmonary arteries by a thrombus or thrombi
Shock

An abnormal condition of inadequate blood flow to the bodies peripheral tissues
Cardiac arrest

A sudden cessation of cardiac output and affect circulation

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marlasherman

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Mrt 270

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2012-03-29T02:33:49Z