Peak oxygen consumption - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A patient is unresponsive after a motor vehicle accident. The patient has suffered a broken arm and two broken legs. Paradoxical chest movement is noted on the left. The patient appears dusky in color. The respiratory therapist should suspect which of the following? A. internal hemorrhaging B. peripheral vasoconstriction C. pulmonary embolism D. cardiogenic shock - Answer- A. Internal Hemorrhaging Based on the patient's situation, the most likely circumstance is internal injuries. A d...

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...

A 3 year old is undergoing a Swenson procedure for Hirschsprung disease. During the operation, the alpha angle on the capnogram increases and the peak inspiratory pressure doubles. What intervention should be perform first? - administered 100% oxygen A 38 year old male takes chlorthalidone for hypertension. During a knee arthroscopy, he became severely hypocarbic as the result of aggressive ventilation. What is the best treatment at this time? - magnesium sulfate A 6 month old with a Chiar...

KINE 3303 II Exam Questions with Correct Answers How is anaerobic performance typically assessed? - Answer-Quebec 10-second test Wingate 30-second test ________________ is the rate at which long-term oxygen demand is met during prolonged activity. - Answer-Aerobic power Peak oxygen consumption is related to which of the following? - Answer-body size maturity status ____________ is the rate at which a person's body can meet the demand for short-term, intense activity. - Answer-Anaer...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive s...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstru...

ACUTE RESP DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) 1. The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is bathing the client diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The bed is in a high position with the opposite side rail in the low position. Which action should the nurse implement? 1. Demonstrate the correct technique for giving a bed bath. 2. Encourage the UAP to put the bed in the lowest position. 3. Instruct the UAP to get another person to help with the bath. 4. Provide praise for perform...

1. A nurse is conducting a primary survey of a client who has sustained life-threatening injuries due to a motor-vehicle crash. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take. (Move the actions into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.) C. Open the airway using a jaw-thrust maneuver. D. Determine effectiveness of ventilator efforts. B. Establish IV access. A. Perform a Glasgow Coma Scale assessment. E. Remove clothing for a thor...

Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Peds- ATI Practice Exam B 2023.Ready to pass Nurse is reviewing lab results of a school age child 1 week postop following an open fracture repair. Which findings should nurse ID as indication of potential complication? a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr b. WBC count 6,200/mm3 c. C-reactive protein 1.4 mg/LRBC count 4.7 million/mm3 a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr - above the expected reference range of up to 10 mm/hr and is an indication of osteomyelitis. Wrong An...