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Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Reliable in preparing for Exams Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action (MOA) A1, A2, B1 agonist. Primary agent used in distributive shock because it's ability to recruit venous volume and augment preload, while increasing arterial tone, and increasing cardiac output. Alpha one causing peripheral smooth muscle contraction. (low dose venous, high dose venous and arterial). Alpha...

ANCC Adult Gerontology Acute Care Exam 286 Questions with Verified Answers Cardiac Index - CORRECT ANSWER 2-4 SVR/Afterload - CORRECT ANSWER 800-1200 MAP - CORRECT ANSWER mean CVx80/CO PA pressure - CORRECT ANSWER 15-30 Wedge PCWP pressure - CORRECT ANSWER 6-12 Hypovolemic Shock Parameters - CORRECT ANSWER Preload CVP decreased, SVR afterload increased, CI decreased, Oxygen delivery Decreased, Venous Oxygen saturation increased Types of hypovolemic shock - CORRECT ANSWER Hem...

ANCC AGACNP - Frances Guide Review Exam 531 Questions with Verified Answers You want to get more funding for your hospital's Rapid Response Team. How should you present this issue to the committee? a. Stress importance of the team (look up evidence about how team affects outcomes) b. Describe how to improve and expand the team - CORRECT ANSWER a. stress importance of team What is the best way for the AGACNP to get involved in policy making? a. attend legislative days at the state capit...

1. coup-contre- coup injury 2. Scalp lacera- tion: what, effect, management 3. Skull fracture: types, effect, management 4. Brain injury: types, effect, management Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% w...

TCRN Exam 320 Questions with Verified Answers Most common mechanism of injury - CORRECT ANSWER Falls Forms of energy - CORRECT ANSWER -mechanical -gravitational -thermal -chemical Types of trauma - CORRECT ANSWER -blunt -penetrating -burn -other Blunt trauma - CORRECT ANSWER accounts most injuries sustained frontal impact -aortic & cardiac injury, rib fxs, liver & spleen -dash board posterior hip fx/dislocation, femur, knee injury lateral impact -head/facial, c spine,...

NUR 265 EXAM 3 REVIEW MENINGITIS Patho: Inflammation of the inner meninges Usually caused by: 1. Autoimmune reaction 2. Adverse reaction to medication or procedure (Spinal or Brain)  direct route of entry 3. Infection: a. Bacterial: Most common Strep. Pneumoniae and Neisseria Meningitids Highly contagious (see risks) b. Viral: Most common herpes, Varicella (chicken pox/shingles) c. Fungal: Usually seen in pts w/ AIDs Risks: - Infections of eye, ear, mouth (like a tooth abscess)...

CRNA Interview Comprehensive review responses and Answers reviewed and enhanced. CRNA Interview Comprehensive review Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action (MOA) A1, A2, B1 agonist. Primary agent used in distributive shock because it's ability to recruit venous volume and augment preload, while increasing arterial tone, and increasing cardiac output. Alpha one causing peripheral smooth muscle contraction. (low dose venous, high dose venous and arterial). Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonism...

CCRN EXAM A 59 year old male is admitted complaining of chest pain and dyspnea. ST elevation and T wave inversion were seen on the EKG in V2,V3 and V4. IV thrombolytic therapy was started in ED. Indications of successful reperfusion would include all of the following except: (A) pain cessation (B) decrease in CK or troponin (C) reversal of ST segment elevation with return to baseline (D) short runs of ventricular tachycardia - ANS (B)Coronary artery reperfusion due to PCI o...

CCRN EXAM A 59 year old male is admitted complaining of chest pain and dyspnea. ST elevation and T wave inversion were seen on the EKG in V2,V3 and V4. IV thrombolytic therapy was started in ED. Indications of successful reperfusion would include all of the following except: (A) pain cessation (B) decrease in CK or troponin (C) reversal of ST segment elevation with return to baseline (D) short runs of ventricular tachycardia - Correct answer (B)Coronary artery reperfusion due to PCI or ...

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