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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 appropriate next st...

Which is the following is the typical treatment for advanced pericarditis? a. thoracentesis b. stent placement c. heart transplant d. pericardectomy - Answer-d When recording flow velocity on the LVOT, the: a. PW Doppler cursor should be placed distal to the aortic valve closure b. CW doppler should be placed parallel to the aortic valve closure c. CW doppler should be placed perpendicular to the aortic valve closure d. PW Doppler cursor should be placed proximal to the aortic valve c...

ATLS Pretest 10th Edition (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: A 7-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his parents several minutes after he fell through a window. He is bleeding profusely from a 6-cm wound of his medial right thigh. Immediate management of the wound should consist of: Select one: a. application of a tourniquet b. direct pressure on the wound c. packing the wound with gauze d. direct pressure on the femoral artery at the groin e...

A 72 year old male with new dx of congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation develops episodes of hemodynamic compromise secondary to increased ventricular rate. A decision to perform elective cardioversion is made and the patient is anticoagulated with heparin. Which test should be ordered to assess for atrial or ventricular mural thrombi? A. Electrocardiogram B. Chest XR C. Transesophageal echocardiogram D. C-Reactive protein - C. Transesophageal Echocardiogram A 74 year old pt p...

Labster: Introduction to Echocardiography Questions and Answers Graded A+ Question: What is echocardiography used for in cardiology? Answer: Echocardiography is used to visualize the heart’s structure and function using ultrasound waves. It helps in diagnosing heart conditions, evaluating heart chambers, valves, and the overall cardiac function. Question: What are the primary types of echocardiography? Answer: The primary types of echocardiography are transthoracic echocardio...

NRSG 3100 Exam Questions with complete solution NRSG 3100 Exam #4 Ventricular pulse rate - correct answer 40-30 AV pacer rate - correct answer 60-405 What is makes up stroke volume - correct answer preload, afterload, and contractility Normal stroke volume - correct answer 60-70% TTE vs TEE - correct answer transthoracic vs transesophageal echocardiogram. TEE is more sensitive and accurate for finding vegetations preload - correct answer Degree of stretch of the v...

Introduction to Echocardiography Questions and Answers Already Passed Question: What is echocardiography? Answer: Echocardiography is a medical imaging technique that uses ultrasound waves to create detailed images of the heart's structure and function. Question: What are the main types of echocardiography? Answer: The main types of echocardiography include transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and stress echocardiography. Question: What i...

URR Echocardiography Questions and Answers Graded A+ Question: What is echocardiography used for in the assessment of heart function? Answer: Echocardiography is used to visualize and assess the heart's structure, function, and blood flow. It helps diagnose heart diseases, evaluate cardiac performance, and monitor the effects of treatments. Question: What are the main types of echocardiography? Answer: The main types of echocardiography are transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), ...

1. 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 appropriate next...

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 appropriate nex...