Upper airway - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? correct answer: Prosthesis when a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first correct answer: Left sleeve It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status with: correct answer: the staff on the next shift When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist correct answer: on the clients weak side Th...

1. A 36-year-old female is unresponsive following a motor vehicle accident. Fol- lowing insertion of a supraglottic airway, you note diminished breath sounds on the right. What should you do? a. insert the supraglottic airway further b. assess for a cardiac tamponade c. assess for a pneumothorax d. withdraw the supraglottic airway: d. withdraw the supraglottic airway 2. A 19-year-old female was a restrained passenger in a car crash. She has a laceration to her head, bubbling from an upper c...

Air Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers Air Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers Air Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers Air Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and AnswersWhat is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? - ANSWER-Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... - ANSWER-Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No ...

Relias PACU RN A v1 Relias EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS) What assessment finding indicates that a patient is ready to tolerate ice chips? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient is able to cough After day surgery, the patient is awake, reports 2 out of 10 pain, denies nausea, has voided, has stable vital signs, but has yet to receive discharge instructions. What level of care should this patient receive? - CORRECT ANSWER Phase 2 Reversal of Midazolam - CORREC...

The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: A. Chest excursion B. Spinal curvatures C. The respiratory pattern D. The fingernail and its base D. The fingernail and its base Clubbing, a sign of long-standing hypoxemia, is evidenced by an increase in the angle between the base of the nail and the fingernail to 180 degrees or more, usually accompanied by an increase in the depth, bulk, and sponginess of the end of the finger. ...

DAANCE: ALL MODULES EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2023/2024 LATEST Pulmonary artery - CORRECT ANSWER-One of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood from heart to lungs What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWER-ETT. LMA or combitube acceptable. What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Airway obstruction Atropine would be given in which emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptomatic bradycardia Adenosine would be ...

EMR ASHI Final Exam Prep Already Graded A Orders given over the radio to give a patient oxygen would be called? On-line medical control What duties does an EMR perform? Safely gaining access to the patient. Specific instructions from medical director that are written for taking care of sick and injured patients is? standing orders A feature of professionalism is Well-groomed If an EMR touches someone against there will? battery If an EMR is paid a member, they are required to respond becaus...

A localized dilation of an artery either within the original diameter of the artery (fusiform) or an out pouching of the artery (saccular). Aortic Aneurysm What is aortic aneurysm the result of a weakening of the arterial wall and occurs where arteries curve or flex. Where is the aortic aneurysm located? Can be in the abdominal area such as abdominal aortic aneurysm or thoracic aorta What is the cause of aortic aneurysm? • Hypertension • Atherosclerosis • Smoking • Age • Fam...

The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? - safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? - take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? - that the patient is going to th...

NUFT 204 - Respiratory Assessment Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2024/2025 (100% SOLVED) What body systems work together to supply oxygen to the body? - ANSWER Cardiovascular and respiratory What is the major function of the lungs? - ANSWER Continuous gas exchange between inspired air and blood in the pulmonary circulation What are the 3 steps of respiration? - ANSWER 1. Ventilation 2. Perfusion 3. Diffusion What is ventilation? - ANSWER When oxygen comes into the lungs W...