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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exams A and B 2023 A+ l Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? A. First-degree B. Second-degree type I C. Second-degree type II D. Third-degree 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient’s PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Chec...

Chapter 1: The Airways and Alveoli Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following structures is responsible for substantially increasing the surface area of the nasal cavity? a. Nasal septum b. Nares c. Turbinates d. Nasal fossae ANS: C The convoluted design of the turbinates greatly increases the surface area of the nasal cavity. DIF: Recall REF: 4 2. What type of epithelium covers the posterior two-thirds of the nasal mucosa? a. Squamous b. Squamous, nonciliated c. Pseudost...

Test Bank for Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology Essentials of Respiratory Care 7th Edition by Des Jardins Chapter 2 Ventilation MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What instrument is used to measure P atm ? a. dynameter c. barometer b. altimeter d. hygrometer ANS: C Feedback A B C D A barometer is used to measure barometric (P B A barometer is used to measure barometric (P B A barometer is used to measure barometric (P B A barometer is used to measure barometric (P B ) or atmospheric (...

A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain? Select one: A. Lateral impact to the spine B. Secondary fall after the initial impact C. Direct trauma to the spinal column D. Energy transmission to the spine - D. Energy transmission to the spine A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and ...

What 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 gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. - Answer- Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2ml/kg of inspired tidal volume) They conduct airflow towards gas exchange units. Crycothyroid membrane - Answer- between thyroid ...

From the atmosphere, what structures does air pass through during ventilation? - Starts in atmosphere, then nose, nasopharyngeal space/orophargyneal space (if mouth breather), then pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli What is the purpose of the nasal passages and nasopharynx? - To warm/humidify air as it passes through What is the difference between respiration and ventilation? - Respiration refers to the exchange of gases in the alveoli, ventilation refers to the moveme...

A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain? Select one: A. Lateral impact to the spine B. Secondary fall after the initial impact C. Direct trauma to the spinal column D. Energy transmission to the spine - D. Energy transmission to the spine A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and was thro...

ATLS POST TEST 4 LATEST VERSIONS 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |AGRADE A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return ...

Exam 3: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: What is dyspnea Answer: often described as breathless, air hunger, SOB, labored breathing, and preoccupation with breathing Q: When is dyspnea seen Answer: common symptom of respiratory disease. Q: Dyspnea is a result of___: Answer: decrease pH, increase PaCO2, and decreased PaO2, stimulation of stretcher or J-receptor, and fatigu...

The "T" wave on an ECG tracing is evidence of what change in polarization? - Repolarization of the ventricles What anatomical structure located at the top of the larynx closes the airway and prevents foreign bodies from entering the trachea? - The epiglottis Which structure is most likely to cause obstruction of the airway when an anesthetized patient is lying in a supine position? - The tongue What is the "supine" position? - Pt laying face up What is the "fowlers" position? - Pt i...