Final Nurs 5313 Questions With All Correct Answers!!

When viewing a cervical spine x-ray, how many vertebrae must be present on the XRay for good technique - Answer-7 When performing a chest xray, how many ribs must be noted on the XRay to know that good technique was performed - Answer-8-9 When performing a chest X-ray, the best way to get an accurate image is to take the image on - Answer-Inspiration Why are we concerned with ionizing radiation - Answer-Exposure is cumulative and increased exposure over time leads to the potential for biologic damage C2 has a bone on it called the odontoid process, which XRay view is ordered to rule out cervical spine injuries - Answer-Odontoid or open mouth view A 5yo child presents to the office with diffuse abdominal bloating and nausea for 2 days with an unknown previous bowel movement. The NP should - Answer-Order a KUB XRay before treating Label the chest xray - Answer-Clavical, scapula, trachea, ribs, helium, aortic knob, right ventricle, left ventricle, ... The NP evaluated the chest X-ray for cardiomegaly, you recall the general rule for determining cardiomegaly is - Answer-In most normal adult patients at fill inspiration the cardiothoracic ratio is less than 50% and on the lateral view the cardiac silhouette will usually not extend posteriorly over the spine If a patients stomach bubble is noted to be on the right side rather than the left side of the abdomen, it is called - Answer-Situs inversus On a 12 lead ekg, the p wave represents - Answer-Atrial depolarization T wave invention 12 hours after a myocardial infarction May indicate - Answer-IschemiaLeft ventricular hypertrophy is diagnosed but measuring - Answer-R waves on leads V5 & V6 and S waves on V1 The EkG tech was in a rush getting the patient's ekg ready. What common placement errors can cause the wave pattern to look like the patient is having a myocardial infarction when they are not? - Answer-Left leg and right arm may be switched, v1 & v2 are not on the 4th intercostal space, right arm and left arm leads are transposed The np notes a TALL peak T wave on the ekg. This is most likely caused by - Answer-Hyperkalemia To differentiate between a left bundle branch block and anterior wall infarction, the np should consider - Answer-QRS duration and T wave inversion Axis is determined by the position of QRS in leads - Answer-avF and lead 1 Select the correct placement for precordial lead V1 - Answer-Right sternum 4th intercostal space Most common cause of acute MI - Answer-Coronary thrombosis What is the normal dominant pacemaker of the heart - Answer-SA node The mattress suture technique is best for - Answer-Tense lacerations over joints Suture removal of the face is normally done - Answer-5-7 days What is the FIRST action the NP should should take when examining a laceration on the hand - Answer-Neurovascular check/exam Which agent is used for irrigating a wound prior to suturing - Answer-Normal saline or tap water You have just completed repairing a scalp laceration with skin staples. The patient confirms understanding of the instructions when he repeats that the he will return in - - Answer-10 days for staple removalWhen performing an elliptical biopsy, the NP recalls - Answer-Incision length should be 3 x the width Common indications for skin biopsy include - Answer-Skin culture, tissue sample for diagnostic purposes, cosmetic removal of lesion Face lacerations use what size suture and removed when - Answer-5-0 to 6-0