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1. During assessment the pediatric pa- tient reports good control of asthma symptoms with no interference in daily activities and one incidence of night- time cough in the past month. The pa- tient uses a rescue inhaler occasion- ally during the week for asthma exac- erbations. The patient would be classi- fied as having which of the following levels of asthma severity? 2. A nurse is explaining the pathophys- iology of asthma and asthma exacer- bation to a group of nursing students at a workshop...

1. True or false? Al- though the mecha- nism of injury may be similar to those for the younger pop- ulation, data shows increased mortality with similar severi- ty of injury in older adults. 2. In the elderly pop- ulation, what is de- creased physiologi- cal reserve? 3. Pre-existing condi- tions that affect mor- bidity and mortality include: 4. What is the most common mecha- nism of injury in the elderly? 5. In the elderly popu- lation, what are risk factors for falls? 6. Most of elderly traf- ...

1 / 15 CRCR Certification Exam 2024 Questions and Answers (Verified Answers by Expert) 1. Overall aggregate payments made to a hospice are subject to a computed "cap amount" calculated by The Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) atthe end of the hospice cap period 2. Which of the following is required for participation in Medicaid Meet In-come and Assets Requirements 3. In choosing a setting for patient financial discussions, organizations should first and foremost Respect the ...

1 / 15 CRCR Certification Exam 2024 Questions and Answers (Verified Answers by Expert) 1. Overall aggregate payments made to a hospice are subject to a computed "cap amount" calculated by The Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) atthe end of the hospice cap period 2. Which of the following is required for participation in Medicaid Meet In-come and Assets Requirements 3. In choosing a setting for patient financial discussions, organizations should first and foremost Respect the ...

Test Bank Infection Prevention and Control Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse has had a nasal culture performed and has been found to be MRSA positive. Be- cause the nurse has not been ill from the bacteria, the nurse’s nasal cavity can best be de- scribed as a: a. susceptible host. b. reservoir. c. portal of entry. d. mode of transmission. ANS: B A place in which microorganisms survive, multiply, and wait to transfer to a susceptibl...

NUR 631- Patho Final Exam 1. What houses cellular genetic information?: Nucleus 2. What is cellular suicide?: Apoptosis 3. What happens with impaired cellular metabolism?: Accumulation of waste products, impaired ATP production 4. How does water move between inter and extracellular space?: Osmosis 5. What protein detects the presence of a neural tube defect in a fetus?: In- creased Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) 6. What are common defects seen in Trisomy 21?: -Flat nose...

A 64 year old with HTN and DM presents with productive cough, fever, body aches. What diagnosis is most likely? a. Acute bronchitis b. Chronic bronchitis c. Pneumonia d. Pertussis - correct answer c. Pneumonia 1st clue: 64 year old 2nd clue: multiple comorbidities 3rd clue: cough, fever what was the stem of the question? Indications for a chest xray with acute cough - correct answer abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >38c, 100.4F rales, consolidation > or equal...

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia is a group of disorders characterized by - ANSWERSmalfunction of the immune system where antibodies are produced against antigens on the surface of RBSs, resulting in hemolysis T/F RBC survival is proportional to the amount of antibody on the RBC surface; therefore the greater the amount of antibody the more rapidly the RBC is destroyed. - ANSWERSTrue Intravascular Hemolysis is - - ANSWERSRBC lysis in circulation - Antibodies bind to the RBC membrane therefore a...

1. What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? 2. After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? 3. Which brain lobes do the following hold: 1. anterior fossa: 2. middle fossa: 3. posterior fossa: preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pres- sure and providing ade- quate profusion. mass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is crit- ical! this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not delay patie...

1. What is the current recommended dose of intra- venous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes 2. A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma 3. A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They are complaining of pain around the mid-upper ...