Alertness and airways - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Midterm Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Chamberlain Q: Asthma Attack Answer: -An asthma attack is the sudden narrowing of the airways in re- sponse to a trigger. Asthma attack triggers can include airborne irritants, respiratory illness, or strenuous exercise. -During an asthma attack, airway muscles tighten, the airways swell and inflame, and excess mucus is produced. This sig...

Midterm Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Chamberlain Q: Asthma Attack Answer: -An asthma attack is the sudden narrowing of the airways in re- sponse to a trigger. Asthma attack triggers can include airborne irritants, respiratory illness, or strenuous exercise. -During an asthma attack, airway muscles tighten, the airways swell and inflame, and excess mucus is produced. ...

ENPC 6th ed Latest Exam Q&A 3 preps - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Activate team assign roles 2. Prep room and equipment 3. Don PPE General impression - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Pediatric assessment triangle 2. Sick sicker sickest 3. Assess uncontrolled bleeding, responsiveness, apnea re prioritize A: Alertness & Airway - CORRECT ANSWER-AVPU: alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive Maintain c-spine Assess 4 airways: Edema Fluids Tongue Forigen body Sounds Reposition Suction airway Intubatio...

Critical Care Transport/Flight Paramedic Exam With Complete Solutions Sickled cells - answerRed blood cells that are less deformable and do not pass through microcirculation as easily, cause an increase in blood viscosity, and are sequestered and destroyed by the liver and spleen Acute chest syndrome - answerCondition that accounts for 25% of premature deaths in patients with sickle cell disease; the leading cause of hospitalization and death of sickle cell patients; symptoms include feve...

1. What are examples of maladaptive coping mechanisms? - Maladaptive (ineffective) coping does not promote adaptation. Unhealthful coping choices include overeating, working too much, oversleeping, and substance abuse. Although a maladaptive behavior may temporarily relieve anxiety, it may have other harmful effects. 1. What are some things that can cause a patient difficulty falling asleep at night? - Age, Lifestyle factors such as physical activity, food and alcohol, medication, caffeine/...

Critical Care Transport/Flight Paramedic Exam Questions and Answers Sickled cells - Answer- Red blood cells that are less deformable and do not pass through microcirculation as easily, cause an increase in blood viscosity, and are sequestered and destroyed by the liver and spleen Acute chest syndrome - Answer- Condition that accounts for 25% of premature deaths in patients with sickle cell disease; the leading cause of hospitalization and death of sickle cell patients; symptoms include fe...

Exam Breakdown correct answer: Cardio-diagnostics 3 Valve disorders (tx, diagnosis, s/s) 10 Endocarditis/RHD 10 Cardiomyopathy/myocarditis 2 Pericarditis/tamponade 6 Valve repair/replacement 2 Hemodynamics 11 Shock states 8 Cirrhosis 12 Pancreatitis 8 Math 2 Emergency Nursing correct answer: Millions of people visit the ED each year - inability to see HCP, aging population, shorter hospital LOS, acute mental health crises, ED closures, overcrowding ...

NUR 3251 Pharm II - Exam 1 REVIEW (Spring 2022) Updated| best for 2023 exam prepNUR 3251 Pharm II - Exam 1 REVIEW (Spring 2022) Updated| best for 2023 exam prep Module 1 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 1. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has pulmonary edema and is about to start taking furosemide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Take aspirin if headaches develop. B. Eat foods that contain plenty of potassium. C. Expect so...

Critical Care Transport/Flight Paramedic Exam With Complete Solutions Sickled cells - answerRed blood cells that are less deformable and do not pass through microcirculation as easily, cause an increase in blood viscosity, and are sequestered and destroyed by the liver and spleen Acute chest syndrome - answerCondition that accounts for 25% of premature deaths in patients with sickle cell disease; the leading cause of hospitalization and death of sickle cell patients; symptoms include feve...

Able to assess what is needed in the Trauma Room - ANSWER-Ex: Fluid warmer, pediatric/bariatric equipment, difficult airway or IV equipment If there is obvious uncontrolled external hemorrhage, where do you start? - ANSWER-Start with "C" Circulation. Initiate IV fluid and blood replacement before returning to "A". Alertness and Airway: If cervical Spinal injury- - ANSWER-Demonstrate manual opening of the airway using jaw-thrust maneuver Alertness and Airway: AVPU - ANSWER-Alert, v...