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Kettering ACCS Review - Patient Assessment with complete solution 2023/2024

Which of the following clinical factors would increase difficulty of ventilating a patient effectively by manual resuscitation device and mask? 1) bull neck 2) deviated septum 3) enlarged tongue correct answer: 1 & 3 All of the following are complications associated with drawing blood from an arterial line EXCEPT. 1) infection 2) hematoma 3) anticoagulation 4) vessel spasm correct answer: 3 A 54 year old homeless patient has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of tuberculosis. Standar...

What are the Four critical life functions? Answer Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion Which of the life functions is the first priority? Answer Ventilation What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? Answer Chest movement Respiratory rate Tidal volume Breath sounds EtCO2 PaCO2 How would the adult critical care specialist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? Answer Heart rate Color Sensorium SaO2 PaO2

What are the Four critical life functions? Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion Which of the life functions is the first priority? Ventilation What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? Chest movement Respiratory rate Tidal volume Breath sounds EtCO2 PaCO2 How would the adult critical care specialist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? Heart rate Color Sensorium SaO2 PaO2

What are the Four critical life functions? Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion Which of the life functions is the first priority? Ventilation What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? Chest movement Respiratory rate Tidal volume Breath sounds EtCO2 PaCO2

What are the Four critical life functions? Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion

Alveolar Oxygen Tension (PAO2)/Alveolar Air Equation Answer Shortcut: (Fio2 x 7) -Paco2 +10 VD/VT and ratio Answer Paco2-Peco2/Paco2 Make it a ratio by multiply answer by 100. 20-40% (up to 60% for vent pts) Alveolar Minute Ventilation Answer (VT-VD) x f

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ACCS Kettering, Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. VERIFIED. Alveolar Oxygen Tension (PAO2)/Alveolar Air Equation - -Shortcut: (Fio2 x 7) -Paco2 +10 VD/VT and ratio - -Paco2-Peco2/Paco2 Make it a ratio by multiply answer by 100. 20-40% (up to 60% for vent pts) Alveolar Minute Ventilation - -(VT-VD) x f Anatomic deadspace - -1ml per 1lb body weight Work of breathing - -change in Pressure X change in Volume .5-.7 J/L (.05-.07 kg-m/l) Alveolar-Arterial Oxygen Gradient (P...