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1. Question: Absolute contraindications for performing bedside ultrasound include: 2. Question: What is the main source of B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in humans? 3. Question: On ultrasound, fluid, liquid, or water-like substances are considered anechoic. They reflect very few sound waves and allow most of the energy to pass through, resulting in an on-screen image that appears . 4. Question: Beck’s triad can be used to diagnose a severe pericardial tamponade. Beck’s triad consists o...

PRAC 6550 Advanced Care Of Adults In Acute Settings II Practicum PRAC 6550 Advanced Care Of Adults In Acute Settings II Practicum

1. Question: Absolute contraindications for performing bedside ultrasound include: 2. Question: What is the main source of B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in humans? 3. Question: On ultrasound, fluid, liquid, or water-like substances are considered anechoic. They reflect very few sound waves and allow most of the energy to pass through, resulting in an on-screen image that appears . 4. Question: Beck’s triad can be used to diagnose a severe pericardial tamponade. Beck’s triad consists o...

1. Question: Traumatic renal injuries are graded on a 5-point scale. According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Classification System for Renal Injuries, what grade are renal cortical lacerations greater than 1 cm in depth without urinary extravasation? 2. Question: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) levels should be drawn: 3. Question: In a steady state, if creatinine clearance is reduced by 50%, then serum creatinine should increase twofold. Based on this principle, if a pa...

1. Question: The liver contains a large amount of blood (a water-like substance) but is not completely liquid. For this reason, on ultrasound the liver appears to be __________. 2. Question: How often should serum troponins be sent in a patient with a suspected acute myocardial infarction (MI)? 3. Question: Removal of more medial foreign bodies from the ear can be very painful and anesthesia is usually required. Which of the following is the preferred anesthetic for removal of a foreign body f...

1. Question: Absolute contraindications for performing bedside ultrasound include: 2. Question: What is the main source of B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in humans? 3. Question: On ultrasound, fluid, liquid, or water-like substances are considered anechoic. They reflect very few sound waves and allow most of the energy to pass through, resulting in an on-screen image that appears . 4. Question: Beck’s triad can be used to diagnose a severe pericardial tamponade. Beck’s triad consists o...

1. Question: Absolute contraindications for performing bedside ultrasound include: 2. Question: What is the main source of B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in humans? 3. Question: On ultrasound, fluid, liquid, or water-like substances are considered anechoic. They reflect very few sound waves and allow most of the energy to pass through, resulting in an on-screen image that appears . 4. Question: Beck’s triad can be used to diagnose a severe pericardial tamponade. Beck’s triad consists o...

1. Question: Traumatic renal injuries are graded on a 5-point scale. According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Classification System for Renal Injuries, what grade are renal cortical lacerations greater than 1 cm in depth without urinary extravasation? 2. Question: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) levels should be drawn: 3. Question: In a steady state, if creatinine clearance is reduced by 50%, then serum creatinine should increase twofold. Based on this principle, if a pa...

1. Question: Traumatic renal injuries are graded on a 5-point scale. According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Classification System for Renal Injuries, what grade are renal cortical lacerations greater than 1 cm in depth without urinary extravasation? 2. Question: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) levels should be drawn: 3. Question: In a steady state, if creatinine clearance is reduced by 50%, then serum creatinine should increase twofold. Based on this principle, if a pa...

1. Question: The liver contains a large amount of blood (a water-like substance) but is not completely liquid. For this reason, on ultrasound the liver appears to be __________. 2. Question: How often should serum troponins be sent in a patient with a suspected acute myocardial infarction (MI)? 3. Question: Removal of more medial foreign bodies from the ear can be very painful and anesthesia is usually required. Which of the following is the preferred anesthetic for removal of a foreign body f...