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RCP 160 MIDTERM Review – Q&A VerifiedWhich of the following structures will result in the most radiopaque shadow
on the chest radiograph? ✔️Ans -Ribs
Your patient just had an anteroposterior chest film taken. When you view the
film, what may be a consideration? ✔️Ans -The heart may appear larger
than it really is
What is indicated by blunting of the costophrenic angles seen on the
posteroanterior or lateral chest film? ✔️Ans -excess pleural fluid
What chest x-ray view is best used to identify excess pleural fluid? ✔️Ans -
lateral decubitus
What term is used to describe the shadows seen on the chest film when the
alveoli fill with pus, fluid, or blood? ✔️Ans -infiltrates
X-Rays easily penetrate all of the following EXCEPT: ✔️Ans -consolidative
lung tissue
The imaging technique of choice for an initial evaluation of the lungs is:
✔️Ans -conventional chest x-ray
Increased density in the lung tissue adjacent to the heart may be described as:
✔️Ans -silhouette sign
Alveolar consolidation is a hallmark of: ✔️Ans -pneumonia
A pneumothorax would appear on a chest radiograph as a ✔️Ans -Dark
area without lung markings
What two ACLS medications are used for asystole? ✔️Ans -Epinephrine and
Atropine
A patient is in SVT with a heart rate of 198. What medication could be used to
cardivert this patient? ✔️Ans -Adenosine
, A 21 yo male is brought into the emergency room by ambulance after falling
approximately 20 feet from a roof while at work. The patient is combative and
unable to follow commands. He is noted to have a large hematoma on the right
side of his forehead. His vitals are HR 125, RR 32, BP 98/54. The ED physician
decides to intubate for airway protection. What paralytic would be most
appropriate for this patient? ✔️Ans -Vecuronium
Match the following medication names: ✔️Ans -Fentanyl
Sublimaze
Versed
Midazolam
Valium
Diazepam
Ativan
Larazepam
T or F: Dilaudid is not good for patients with renal failure. ✔️Ans -False
What is the maximum dose of Atropine? ✔️Ans -3 mg
Choose all of the following benefits to Sublimaze. ✔️Ans -Rapid onset
Minimal effects on the cardiovascular system
What medication is used to reverse the effects of opioids? ✔️Ans -Narcan
The goals of sedation in the ICU are
1. Patient comfort
2. Control pain
3. Facilitate mechanical ventilation
4. Reduce oxygen consumption ✔️Ans -1,2,3,4
Diazepam, Larazepam, and Midazolam are all what type of drug? ✔️Ans -
Benzodiazepine's
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