24 Questions
What does 'U' stand for in the AVPU scale?
Unresponsive
Which of the following is used for rapid assessment of consciousness?
AVPU scale
Which term describes a depressed level of consciousness or alertness?
Lethargy
In the Glasgow Coma Scale, what score indicates the deepest level of coma?
0
Which type of examination involves assessing a patient's body built and general look?
General examination
What does 'P' represent in the AVPU scale?
Pain
What is the medical term for the inability to make any purposeful response?
Coma
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
In which position does a person lie flat with the chest down and the back up?
Prone position
What is the medical term for a pale color of the skin that can be caused by various factors?
Pallor
Which measurement is calculated by dividing weight in kg by the square of height in meters?
BMI
In which case does dyspnea occur on lying on one side?
Trypopnea
What can cause peripheral cyanosis?
Reduced cardiac output
Which condition is characterized by the body's core temperature falling below 35°C?
Hypothermia
What is a cause of venous stasis or obstruction resulting in cyanosis?
Peripheral vascular disease
What can cause differential cyanosis?
Patent ductus arteriosus with hypertension
Which condition can lead to hyperthermia?
Thyroid storm
What is a cause of arterial obstruction resulting in regional ischemia?
Atherosclerosis
Which condition is characterized by a blueish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes?
Cyanosis
What is the difference between central cyanosis and peripheral cyanosis?
Central cyanosis involves mucous membranes, while peripheral cyanosis does not.
What type of cyanosis can sometimes involve circumoral and periorbital areas?
Peripheral cyanosis
Which condition can be caused by pulmonary embolism according to the text?
Cyanosis
What is a possible cardiovascular cause of central cyanosis?
Heart failure
In which condition is peripheral cyanosis rarely a life-threatening emergency?
Asthma
Learn about cyanosis, a condition characterized by a bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to deoxygenated blood. Understand the causes and differentiate between central and peripheral cyanosis.
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