What does acuity mean?
severity of the condition
Traumatic injuries always require surgery.
TRUE
FALSE
Angioplasty is used to:
Treat blindness
Remove cataracts
Restore normal heartbeat rhythm
Open blocked arteries
What is endocarditis?
A condition related to diabetes
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
A type of lung infection
A skin infection caused by strep
Red tag in a triage system means...
the patient can go home
they're pretending
life-threatening condition
allergic to strawberries
Based on triage colours, which patient would be tagged green?
Someone with a broken arm and stable vitals
A person unconscious but breathing
A patient with no pulse and fixed pupils
Someone with a collapsed lung and low oxygen
Which of the following is a chronic illness?
cancer
appendicitis
food poisoning
influenza
What is a treatment for arrhythmia?
statins
aspirin
pacemaker
BMI stands for Body Mass Indicator.
TRUE
FALSE
Acute illnesses develop slowly and last for a long time.
FALSE
TRUE
An irregular heartbeat is called an ...
arrhythmia
Type 1 diabetes is best described as:
Temporary diabetes during pregnancy
A lifestyle-induced diabetes
A condition where your body cannot make a hormone called insulin
A condition that always occurs after age 40
What are the four color categories used at a triage station?
red, yellow, green, black
What is a treatment for atherosclerosis?
ointment
statins
pacemaker
What is a pre-existing condition?
A rare disease requiring isolation
A disease contracted in the hospital
An illness present before obtaining health insurance
A condition caused by emergency treatment
What can increse your cholesterol levels?
e.g. eating fatty food
In ESI level, which is most urgent, level 1 or level 5?
level 1 = most urgent, level 5 = least urgent
Immunotherapy works by:
Injecting insulin into cancerous tissue
Killing cancer cells with radiation
Boosting the body's immune system to fight cancer
Replacing diseased bone marrow
A cloudy area in the lens of the eye.
scarlet fever
cataract
bronchitis
endocarditis
Uses light-activated drugs to destroy cancer cells.
photodynamic therapy
immunotherapy
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
a patient with a cardiac arrest would be referred to?
ESI 1
ESI 4
ESI 3
ESI 2
Outpatient care means the patient stays in the hospital overnight.
TRUE
FALSE
What is it?
a stent
What does a bypass surgery do?
Removes part of the stomach
Redirects blood flow around a blocked artery
Resets the immune system
Glaucoma can lead to blindness if untreated.
FALSE
TRUE
Scarlet fever is a viral infection.
FALSE
TRUE
What does ESI level stand for?
Emergency System Intake
Enhanced Severity Idex
Emergency Stabilization Indicator
Emergency Severity Index
Which therapy targets blood supply to tumors?
Immunotherapy
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
Anti-angiogenesis therapy
Often related to lifestyle; body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough; can sometimes be managed with diet, exercise, and oral medication. Which diabetes type is it?
Type 2
Autoimmune disease; the pancreas makes little or no insulin; usually diagnosed in children/young adults; requires insulin therapy. Which diabetes type is it?
Type 1
A doctor specializing in cancer treatment.
oncologist
Which condition involves thinning and weakening of the bones?
Osteoporosis
Cataract
Glaucoma
Coronary artery disease
Which disease is caused by strep bacteria?
scarlet fever
glaucoma
cataract
osteoporosis
A type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
gestational
arrhythmia
cataract
gums