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Does the medical term unresponsive mean you are in a coma?
No, unresponsive means the the patient/victim does not respond to stimuli such as touching, pinching etc.. Brain dead on the other hand, means that there is no brain activity. Simply put, an unresponsive patient may respond again; a brain dead patient will NEVER respond again (s/he cannot be resuscitated). Wendy Cadogan EMT-P
What does the medical term non responsive mean?
Unresponsive or nonresponsive means a patient isn't responding to questions, touch, or painful stimulus.
Is an unresponsive patient still breathing?
Could be. Breathing is not a response. A person who is unconscious would be unresponsive and still breathing.
What happen to an unresponsive patient without a gag reflex?
he was choking
What does the medical term unresponsive mean?
In a medical context, "unresponsive" typically refers to a state where a person does not react or respond to stimuli like touch, sound, or sight. This lack of responsiveness can indicate a serious medical condition or emergency, requiring immediate attention and assessment.
What condition results in a patient being totally unconscious unresponsive and unable to be?
coma
What condition results in a patient being totally unconscious unresponsive and unable to be aroused?
stupor
How should you determine whether an infant responds to pain?
Pinching the patient will illicit a response unless the case is unresponsive.
When should defibrillation be used?
It should be performed immediately after identifying that the patient is experiencing a cardiac emergency, has no pulse, and is unresponsive.
What if your neuro assessment of an unresponsive patient reveals pin point pupils What is your primary field diagnosis?
narcotic overdose
What is the medical term meaning type of coma in which the patient exhibits alternating sleep and wake cycles?
The medical term for a type of coma where the patient displays alternating sleep and wake cycles is called a "vegetative state" or "unresponsive wakefulness syndrome." It is a state of wakefulness without awareness often seen in severe brain injuries or disorders.
Do you check for a pulse in an unresponsive choking patient?
If the patient is choking, the first priority is to clear the airway, not check the pulse. The airway should be cleared first, and then once the rescue breaths go in, check for a pulse.
