Vt 101 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PFT Quiz Already Graded A Diffusing Capacity of the Lung - The gas commonly used to measure diffusing capacity is carbon monoxide (CO). Techniques to Measure Residual Volume The following techniques can be used to measure residual volume (RV): - Helium dilution - Body plethysmography - Nitrogen washout Indications for Assessing Pulmonary Function Indications for pulmonary function testing include: - Screen for pulmonary disease - Evaluate patients for surgical risk - Assess the progres...

SAE Exam Questions with Verified Answers Question 1: A medical student is assigned to care for a patient with a smoking history and who is suspected of having emphysema. She asks for recommendations on what tests might be used to help determine the diagnosis. You would recommend all of the following EXCEPT: a. Pulmonary function testing b. Chest radiograph c. Chest ultrasound d. Arterial blood gas - CORRECT ANSWER C. Chest Ultrasound Question 2: A patient is performing a stress test. W...

A branch of the _______________ supplies the right atrium and right ventricle with blood. correct answer: right coronary artery (RCA) Stimulation of parasympathetic nerve fibers typically results in which of the following actions? correct answer: Slowed conduction through the atrioventricular (AV) node The contribution of blood that is added to the ventricles and results from atrial contraction is called correct answer: atrial kick. Which of the following are semilunar valves? correc...

IBHRE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 101: Which of the following limited sens diagnostic tools has not been shown to be a + predictor for increased risk of SCD? Signal alternans T-wave alternans Heart rate variability P-wave dispersion P-wave disperson 102:What will significantly lower myocardial stim thresholds? mineralocorticoids lidocaine verapamil dexamethasone sodium phosphate dexamethasone sodium phosphate 103: What may elevate myocardia stim thresholds? acidsosis, ex...

Cardiac Rhythms and Dysrhythmias Comprehensive Question and Answer Session with a Perfect 100% Accuracy, 2024 The nurse provides discharge teaching to a patient that underwent pacemaker implantation in the left chest. What should the nurse include in the instructions? Select all that apply: 1) Showering is permitted as long as care is taken to pat dry the incision site 2) Avoid direct blows to the incision site 3) Raise the left arm above the head frequently, to promote circulation ...

VT101 LESSON 5 PRACTICE EXAMS WITH ANSWERS Compound word Combining form Combining vowel Root word compound word - CORRECT ANSWER-What is it called when two words are joined to form a new word? Withers Flank Tailhead Inguinal inguinal - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the term that describes the region of an animal's body where the upper part of the hindlimb meets the abdomen? brady-. tachy-. hypo-. hyper- hypo- - CORRECT ANSWER-A prefix meaning insufficient or abnormally low is ...

EKG Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions The SA node has an inherent rate of __-__bpm. 60-100 The AV node has an inherent rate of __-__bpm. 40-60 The perkinje fibers in the ventricles have an inherent rate of __-__bpm. 20-40 The "ready" or "resting" state. polarization The "firing" state or contraction. depolarization The return to "rest". repolarization The transportation of K, Na, and Ca into/out of the cardiac cell result in _____ formation. Impulse To determine the ra...

A nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of RBCs to a client who has heart failure. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to prevent fluid volume overload? (Select all that apply.) A. Dyspnea B. Gastrointestinal bloating C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion E. Hypotension - correct answer A. Dyspnea C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion Dyspnea is a clinical manifestation of fluid volume overload. Jugular vein distention is a clinical manifes...

Cardiac Dysrhythmias Questions Answered 100% correct Cardiac Dysrhythmia -An abnormal heart rate or rhythm -Disturbance or irregularity in the electrical system of the heart -May be benign or lethal Athletic Heart Syndrome -Results from long-term training of the heart muscle -Allows the heart to beat more slowly and forcefully while maintaining adequate CO and tissue perfusion at a slower rate -May have a heart beat < 60 beats per minute -Some as low as 44-48 beats per minute ...