Hypocarbia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2024 VTNE Practice Test ( Version 5 ) New Full Test | Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct 1. A vial of penicillin contains 2,000,000 units of the dry drug. To make the penicillin into a solution that contains 400,000 units per milliliter, how muchdiluent is needed? a. 2 mL b. 4 mL c. 5 mL d. 10 mL Answer: c. 5 mL 2. When an anesthetized patient is to be placed on a circular or semiclosed anesthesia circuit, the correct reservoir bag size is determined by using whichof the...

ATLS Test 1 Exam A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most ap...

cerebral cortex - gray matter on the outermost section of the cerebrum and cerebellum composed of neuronal cell bodies Four lobes of the cerebral cortex and cerebrum - Frontal Parietal Temporal Occipital Oxygen supplemental need - > 93% BP goal post tPA - <180/105 Vast majority of fatal hemorrhages occur within - the first 12 hours hyperthermia management - strict < 38.0 or 100.4 tylenol for fevers neurogenic fevers with an early increase in temperature after 24...

2024 VTNE Exam ( Version 5 ) New Full Exam Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct 1. Which of the following does not increase radiographic density? Increased kVp Increased developing temp. Increased developing time Increased distance from target Answer: Increased distance from target. 2. An effective drug for treating anaphylaxis is? Epinephrine Calcium gluconate Piperazine Procaine Answer: Epinephrine 3. In an anesthetized patient, hypocarbia (hypocapnia) could be attri...

TBI: Secondary Injury. What does it produce? - Answer-Secondary: Occurs following the initial insult and is a result of changes in intracranial hemodynamics. Produces death or disability via either herniation of inadequate cerebral perfusion. Monroe- Kellie Hypothesis - Answer-If one increases then another has to decrease so that the total volume stays the same and the ICP remains <15mmHg Blood= 10% CSF= 10% Brain= 80% Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) - Answer--the brain requires 15-20% of ...

Paramedic Airway FISDAP Review Part 1 Exam 2024 Already Graded A. Appropriate airway management - Answer *Steps must be performed in order. Bypass steps that do not apply.* a. Open and maintain a patent airway. b. Recognize and treat airway obstructions. c. Assess ventilation and oxygenation status. d. Administer supplemental oxygen. e.Provide ventilatory assistance. Upper airway - Answer Consists of all anatomic airway structures above the glottic opening. *1. Tongue* a. Must be man...

cerebral cortex gray matter on the outermost section of the cerebrum and cerebellum composed of neuronal cell bodies Four lobes of the cerebral cortex and cerebrum Frontal Parietal Temporal Occipital Oxygen supplemental need > 93% BP goal post tPA <180/105 Vast majority of fatal hemorrhages occur within the first 12 hours hyperthermia management strict < 38.0 or 100.4 tylenol for fevers neurogenic fevers with an early increase in temperature after 24 hours can r...

Chapter 41: Oxygenation Know alterations in breathing pattern/ alterations in respiratory functioning. o The three primary alterations are hypoventilation, hyperventilation, and hypoxia. o Hypoventilation and hyperventilation are often determined by arterial blood gas analysis. o At rest, the NORMAL adult respiration rate is 12 to 20 regular breaths/min. o Hyperventilation: » rate and depth of respirations increase » hypocarbia sometimes occurs (also called hypocapnia, meaning reduced ...

VTNE Practice Test A Review Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+ A vial of penicillin contains 2,000,000 units of the dry drug. To make the penicillin into a solution that contains 400,000 units per ml, how much diluent is needed? - 2 ml - 4 ml - 5 ml - 10 ml - -5 ml When an anesthetized patient is to be placed on a circular or semiclosed anesthesia circuit, the correct reservoir bag size is determined by using which of the following? - 60 ml/lb/min - 60 ml/lb - 60 ml/k...

A healthcare provider prescribes dietary and medication therapy for a client with the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). What is most appropriate for the nurse to teach the client about meal management? 1 Snack daily in the evenings 2 Divide food into four to six meals a day 3 Eat the last of three daily meals by 8:00 PM 4 Suck a peppermint candy after each meal 2 Divide food into four to six meals a day The volume of food in the stomach should be kept small to limit pressure ...