Vq scan - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the 3 types of dispositions? Discharge, Admit, Transfer What does HPI stand for? history of present illness What does ROS stand for? review of systems The HPI and ROS are considered what type of information? subjective The physical exam is what type of information? objective If a physician told you a patient's abdomen was non tender, where would you document this? PE What section focuses directly on the chief complaint? HPI If som...

Pulmology high misses Test Questions with Correct Answers Acids are (2) Volatile and (2) nonvolatile - Answer-Lactic acid and CO2 Medulla controls. Aortic and carotid bodies controls - Answer-CO2 and pH. carOtid = pO2 Respiratory acidosis causes - Answer-COPD, CNS/Spinal cord injury, sedation, narcotics, brainstem injury, obesity (Pickwick's) (takes ur breath away wow) Respiratory alkalosis causes - Answer-Fever, sepsis, overventilation, lactic acidosis Metabolic Acidosis causes - An...

hematemesis. He has had 2 episodes of vomiting 'coffee- ground'-appearing material; the vomiting began 45 minutes prior to presentation. Additionally, he reports passing black, sticky stools for the past 3 or 4 days. Past medical history is positive for occasional headaches; they have been coming more frequenly lately. Social history reveals alcohol use (1 case of beer each weekend) and tobacco (1 pack per day). Medications include ibuprofen as needed for headaches; he has been taking 800...

Anergic : a condition in which the body fails to react to an antigen Candida and Mumps : 2 common used skin test controls used because severity of pt illness. When pt. is anergic. Western blot : What is the confirmatory test for HIV? ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) : a blood test used to screen for the presence of HIV antibodies Complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) 2 | P a g e : CDC is the mechanism by which antibody-coated target cells recruit and activate components...

Emergency Medicine EOR Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) A 59-year-old woman presents to the accident and emergency department by ambulance with second- and third-degree burns to her head and neck, and the anterior surfaces of her upper extremities, right leg, and trunk including her genital area. Question Which of the following represents a reasonable estimation of the extent of her burns? Answer Choices 1 36% 2 37% 3 46% 4 45% 5 55% - answerThe correct answer is 55%...

Scribe America-Emergency Department Exam with Questions and Answers Pulmonary embolism (PE) ANSWER Blood clot becomes lodged in pulmonary artery and blocks bld flow to lungs PE Risk fact ANSWER Known DVT, PMHx or FHx of DVT or PE, recent surgery, cancer, A-fib, immobility, pregnancy, BCP, smoking PE CC and mod fact ANSWER Chest pain, worse with deep breaths PE associated Sx ANSWER SOB, hypoxic, tachycardic PE Dx by ANSWER D-dimer to rule out, CTA chest/ VQ scan to confirm Pneum...

CCTC REVIEW: Evaluation Process Questions and Answers Anergic - Correct Answer ️️ -a condition in which the body fails to react to an antigen Candida and Mumps - Correct Answer ️️ -2 common used skin test controls used because severity of pt illness. When pt. is anergic. Western blot - Correct Answer ️️ -What is the confirmatory test for HIV? ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) - Correct Answer ️️ -a blood test used to screen for the presence of HIV antibodies Compl...

ANCC AGACNP - Frances Guide Review 15 year old patient with DMI reports increased BG in AM. The ACNP determines hyperglycemia is d/t dawn phenomenon? What should you do to his tx regimen? - Increase the insulin dosage at bedtime 23 yo female presents with DKA. Abg pH 7.3, glucose 520, BP 90/65, HR 120, and she is confused. Which of the following are not included in the initial management of DKA? a. isotonic fluids b. insulin infusion c. sodium bicarbonate d. supportive care - c. sod...

EMC MCQs Questions And Answers(Scored A+) 35yo presents w pleuritic chest pain. Select 1 or more of the following statements that reflects a risk-aware approach: A) If she is assessed 'low pre-test probability' for PE, a negative D-dimer can be used to 'rule out' PE B)A CTPA should be done immediately if she is not 'low Pre-test probability' C) Discussion about investigating each Pt is valuable with senior & specialist colleagues D) the Mx of PE has small risk & it is better to over...

SCRIBE AMERICA FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS (COURSES 1-5) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+/ 1. Do any patient complaints belong in the physical exam? - -No 1. In your own words, describe the significance of an HPI. - -The HPI is the story of the symptoms and events that led to the patient's ED visit. It includes the CC and the associated sx 1. What lab order contains the "H&H" (hemoglobin and hematocrit)? - -CBC- Complete Blood Count 10. In which body system would you document "TM ...