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PAAM Questions and Answer | Latest Update 2024/2025
PAAM Questions and Answer | Latest Update 2024/2025
[Show more]PAAM Questions and Answer | Latest Update 2024/2025
[Show more]Patient assessment 
~~> Structured process of gathering information to make a diagnostic 
opinion of the patient 
Patient Assessment Powers 
~~> Observation 
Questioning 
Touch 
Auscultation 
Sensory 
Treatment priorities based on: 
~~> Known life threats 
Potential life threats 
Threats t...
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Add to cartPatient assessment 
~~> Structured process of gathering information to make a diagnostic 
opinion of the patient 
Patient Assessment Powers 
~~> Observation 
Questioning 
Touch 
Auscultation 
Sensory 
Treatment priorities based on: 
~~> Known life threats 
Potential life threats 
Threats t...
Reflective situational analysis 
~~> taking your time 
figure out what's wrong with the Pt 
Percussion 
~~> The production of sound waves by striking one object against another 
Auscaltation 
~~> Listening for sounds produced by the body 
air filled, solid, blood filled 
Usually involves t...
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Add to cartReflective situational analysis 
~~> taking your time 
figure out what's wrong with the Pt 
Percussion 
~~> The production of sound waves by striking one object against another 
Auscaltation 
~~> Listening for sounds produced by the body 
air filled, solid, blood filled 
Usually involves t...
In regards to the respiratory system, what gas is used for energy production? 
~~> Oxygen 
In regards to respiration, what is the waste product of your body's 
metabolism? 
~~> Carbon dioxide 
What two things are needed for respiration? 
~~> A patent, open airway and adequate respiratory ...
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Add to cartIn regards to the respiratory system, what gas is used for energy production? 
~~> Oxygen 
In regards to respiration, what is the waste product of your body's 
metabolism? 
~~> Carbon dioxide 
What two things are needed for respiration? 
~~> A patent, open airway and adequate respiratory ...
What is the difference between ventilation versus respiration? 
a) Ventilation is the cellular utilization of oxygen and respiration is the amount 
of times you breathe in one minute 
b) Ventilation is the mechanical process of moving air and respiration is the 
amount of times you breathe in one ...
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Add to cartWhat is the difference between ventilation versus respiration? 
a) Ventilation is the cellular utilization of oxygen and respiration is the amount 
of times you breathe in one minute 
b) Ventilation is the mechanical process of moving air and respiration is the 
amount of times you breathe in one ...
What is patient assessment? 
~~> Structured process of gathering info used to make a diagnostic opinion. 
What can you use to gain this info? 
~~> Observation, questioning, touch, auscultation, sensory assessment 
What should your priorities be based on? 
~~> Threats to life, potential thre...
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Add to cartWhat is patient assessment? 
~~> Structured process of gathering info used to make a diagnostic opinion. 
What can you use to gain this info? 
~~> Observation, questioning, touch, auscultation, sensory assessment 
What should your priorities be based on? 
~~> Threats to life, potential thre...
Epidermis 
~~> First/ superior layer of the skin 
Dermis 
~~> hair follicles 
sebaceous glands 
sweat glands 
blood vessels 
nerve endings 
percussion 
~~> The production of sound waves by striking one object against another 
Auscaltation 
~~> Listening for sounds produced by the body ...
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Add to cartEpidermis 
~~> First/ superior layer of the skin 
Dermis 
~~> hair follicles 
sebaceous glands 
sweat glands 
blood vessels 
nerve endings 
percussion 
~~> The production of sound waves by striking one object against another 
Auscaltation 
~~> Listening for sounds produced by the body ...
What makes up the upper airway? 
~~> Mouth and nose and ends at the larynx 
Nasal cavity, oral cavity and pharynx 
Laryngopharynx, Corniculate cartilage, Epiglottis 
What makes up the lower airway? 
~~> trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli 
Where does the trachea bifurcate? 
~~> Carina 
...
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Add to cartWhat makes up the upper airway? 
~~> Mouth and nose and ends at the larynx 
Nasal cavity, oral cavity and pharynx 
Laryngopharynx, Corniculate cartilage, Epiglottis 
What makes up the lower airway? 
~~> trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli 
Where does the trachea bifurcate? 
~~> Carina 
...
Patient Assessment 
~~> • Structured process of gathering information used 
to make a diagnostic opinion of the patient 
• A problem-oriented evaluation of the patient 
Indications of respiratory distress 
~~> - Dyspnea 
- Mild Cyanosis 
- SpO2 greater than 96% on supplemental oxygen 
Indi...
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Add to cartPatient Assessment 
~~> • Structured process of gathering information used 
to make a diagnostic opinion of the patient 
• A problem-oriented evaluation of the patient 
Indications of respiratory distress 
~~> - Dyspnea 
- Mild Cyanosis 
- SpO2 greater than 96% on supplemental oxygen 
Indi...
Lesion... plaque 
~~> superficial papule 
rough 
>1cm 
ways of opening an unconscious pt's airway 
~~> jaw lift, jaw thrust, modified jaw thrust(c-spine), head tilt/chin lift 
non rebreather mask flow and percentage 
~~> 12-15LPM 
80-90% 
LLQ organs 
~~> small and large bowel 
lowe...
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Add to cartLesion... plaque 
~~> superficial papule 
rough 
>1cm 
ways of opening an unconscious pt's airway 
~~> jaw lift, jaw thrust, modified jaw thrust(c-spine), head tilt/chin lift 
non rebreather mask flow and percentage 
~~> 12-15LPM 
80-90% 
LLQ organs 
~~> small and large bowel 
lowe...
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