PBS 3.2 Test Review

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What is a medical surge?

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A situation where there are more patients than the hospital can treat.

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What type of solution should your cells ideally be in?

Back

Isotonic.

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What does a patient with mild bleeding and slightly abnormal vital signs classify as?

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Semi-Urgent.

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What do the ABC's refer to in a primary assessment?

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Airway, Breathing, Circulation.

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Where will water move in a hypertonic solution?

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Out of the cell.

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Define hypertonic solution.

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A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

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Define hypotonic solution.

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A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

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What is the significance of the ABC's in emergency care?

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They are critical steps to assess and ensure the patient's airway, breathing, and circulation are functioning.

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What is triage in a medical context?

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The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition.

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What does 'emergent' mean in patient classification?

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A condition that requires immediate medical attention.