ACCS-Patient Assessment Exam Questions With Verified Answers
8 views 0 purchase
Course
ACCS
Institution
ACCS
ACCS-Patient Assessment Exam Questions
With Verified Answers
List he four critical life functions - answerVentilation - moving air in and out of the lungs
Oxygen - getting oxygen into the blood
Circulation - moving the blood through the body
Perfusion - getting blood and oxygen into the tissue...
ACCS-Patient Assessment Exam Questions
With Verified Answers
List he four critical life functions - answer✔Ventilation - moving air in and out of the lungs
Oxygen - getting oxygen into the blood
Circulation - moving the blood through the body
Perfusion - getting blood and oxygen into the tissue
Which of the four life function is the FIRST priority? - answer✔Ventilation
HINT: Do not pick STAT ABG on the exam
What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - answer✔Respiratory
Rate, tidal volume, chest movement, breath sounds, etco2, paco2
HINT: Always choose "turn up the flow" if it's an option.
How would the ACCS determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - answer✔Check
heart rate, color, sensorium, pao2, sao2
HINT: This is the most common problem
What information would help the ACCS determine if a patient's circulation is adequate? -
answer✔Check pulse and heart rate, heart strength, cardiac output
What changes would indicate that a patient may not have adequate perfusion? - answer✔Check
blood pressure, sensorium, temperature, urine output, and hemodynamics.
Describe the difference between "signs" and "symptoms" and list an example of each. -
answer✔Sings: objective information - things that you can see or/ measure.
Example: Color, pulse, edema, blood pressure
Symptoms: subjective information - those things that the patient must tell you.
Example: dyspnea, nausea, pain, muscle weakness, etc.
Define an advance directive. - answer✔Set of instructions documenting what treatment a patient
would want if he/she was unable to make medical decisions.
List and describe the four types of advance directives:
DNR
DNI
Living Will
DPO - answer✔Do Not Resuscitate
Do Not Intubate
Living Will describes treatment plan would want if he becomes terminally ill (<6 months to live)
Durable power of attorney - makes health care decisions effective when patient is unable to make
decisions.
A properly written order for respiratory care should include what four factors? - answer✔Type of
therapy
Frequency
Medication dosage and dilution
Physician signature
What is the normal value for urine output? - answer✔40 mL/hr = 1 liter per day
What findings might indicate that the patient's fluid intake has exceeded their urine output? -
answer✔Weight gain
Electrolyte imbalance
Increased hemodynamic pressures
Decreased lung compliance
Changes in patient's CVP reading can indicate hypovolemia. - answer✔< CVP = hypovolemia
> CVP = hypervolemia
What is normal CVP pressures? - answer✔2-6 mmhg via Swan Ganz
4-12 cmh20 via central line
*NOTE: PFT labs are not on the exam.
Patient lab reports may include:
- abg
- imaging reports
- basic lab assessments (hematology) - answer✔...
Define semicomatose - answer✔Responds only to painful stimuli
lethargic
somnolent
sleepy
Consider drug overdose
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Brainbarter. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
