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CRITICAL CARE/FLIGHT PARAMEDIC EXAM | 100% CORRECT babinski reflex - extension and spreading of toes when bottom of foot is stroked. sign of nervous system lesion battles sign - bruise behind ear, basilar skull fracture becks triad - jvd, muffled heart tones, hypotension. from cardiac tamponade brudzinski sign - flexion of the neck results in flexion of the hip. meningitis coopernails sign - ecchymosis on perineum, labia, scrotum. sign of pelvis fracture cullen...

"Match test"? - Not sure about the name of this test. Assesses the pulmonary system of the px. Ask px to hold a match at arms length and blow it out. slide 54 "Walk test" - 1. assesses the pulmonary function 2. ask the px to walk 8 feet at patients pace, repeat and note a faster time 3. normal 3.1 seconds; geriatrics 5.6 seconds 4. Observe px rate; effort; breathing sounds *Angle of Louis - sternal angle that joins the manubrium and sternum *Crackles - Also called rales. Intermittent...

ABCP Practice Test Questions With Complete Solutions Which of the following is not true regarding peak aortic blood flow acceleration? a) it is significant primarily in patients with aortic stenosis b) it is a sensitive indicator of changing contractility state and secondary to hypoxia c) it is highly sensitive to inotropic changes d) it is minimally affected by preload changes e) 2 of the above - ANSWER it is significant primarily in patients with aortic stenosis In doppler a...

What is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions: 6 breaths and 110 compressions in a minute What is considered tachycardic for an adult? heart rate more than 100 Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More What is considered bradycardic for an adult? Heart rate less than 60 When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered? if the systolic blood pressure is less than 100 Wher...

babinski reflex - correct answer extension and spreading of toes when bottom of foot is stroked. sign of nervous system lesion battles sign - correct answer bruise behind ear, basilar skull fracture becks triad - correct answer jvd, muffled heart tones, hypotension. from cardiac tamponade brudzinski sign - correct answer flexion of the neck results in flexion of the hip. meningitis coopernails sign - correct answer ecchymosis on perineum, labia, scrotum. sign of pelvis fracture ...

A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-productive cough of 6 weeks duration. B. Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6 weeks duration. C. ...

A nurse has administered sublingual nitroglycerine. Which parameter should the nurse use to determine the effectiveness of sublingual nitroglycerin? 1 Relief of anginal pain 2 Improved cardiac output 3 Decreased blood pressure 4 Dilation of superficial blood vessels - CORRECT ANSWER-1 Relief of anginal pain What should a nurse do to decrease or control the sensory and cognitive disturbances that can occur after a client has open-heart surgery? 1 Restrict family visits 2 ...

NR 304 ATI FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS xanthelasma - Answer--yellowish cholesterol deposits on the eyelids -indicative of premature atherosclerosis S1 heart sound - Answer--mitral and tricuspid closing -loudest at apex S2 heart sound - Answer--aortic and pulmonic valve closing -loudest at base S3 heart sound - Answer--AFTER S1S2 -lub-duppa -associated with CHF (kentucky) S4 heart sound - Answer--BEFORE S1S2 -dalub-dup -associated with MI (tennessee) tactile fremitus...

Kehr's sign - Referred pain down the left shoulder; indicative of a ruptured spleen. Homan's sign - pain in *calf upon dorsiflexion* of foot and may indicate DVT Cullen's sign - superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the umbilicus caused by pancreatitis Chvostek's sign - Hypocalcemia (facial muscle spasm upon tapping) Trousseau's sign - arm/carpal spasm associated with hypocalcemia Murphy's sign - pain with palpation of the RUQ during inspirat...

Critical Care/Flight Paramedic Exam Graded A+ babinski reflex ️extension and spreading of toes when bottom of foot is stroked. sign of nervous system lesion battles sign ️bruise behind ear, basilar skull fracture becks triad ️jvd, muffled heart tones, hypotension. from cardiac tamponade brudzinski sign ️flexion of the neck results in flexion of the hip. meningitis coopernails sign ️ecchymosis on perineum, labia, scrotum. sign of pelvis fracture cullens sign ️bruising ar...