Complex trauma Guides d'étude, Notes de cours & Résumés

In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient: almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem. is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms. requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment of all body systems. is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically present with classic symptoms. - b Which ...

Monitor heart. Complications of the heart. - Low potassium (Hypokalemia) Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood pressure - Catecholamines - Flight or fight response Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space. Swelling. Fluid is in the wrong places. Fluid in the peritoneal cavity. - Function of Albumin - decrease albumin - ascites Sodium and water retention - Function of aldosterone extracellular, inters...

What is your priority as the incident commander at a mass casualty incident? Monitor incident organization. You are the first ambulance to arrive on the scene of a school bus rollover. The fire department has stabilized the bus. What should you do? Have your partner begin triaging patients. A 43 year old male complains of a stiff neck, persistent cough, and fever for the past week. He states he has been in and out of homeless shelters for the past 5 months. What should you do? U...

Which of the following is a philosophical approach to psychotherapy which deals with universal themes of life? A . Gestalt Therapy B . Psychoanalysis C . Existential psychotherapy D . Person-Centered Psychotherapy Dysregulation of this area of the brain is associated with memory problems and this person may be unable to integrate memories into the present and personal memory into identity, and thought to underlie symptoms of flashbacks, nightmares, avoidances and dissociation. ...

Select the one syndrome listed below that is not a degree in the progression of coronary artery occlusion. Stable angina (SA) Which of the following is used to categorize patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome? 12-lead ECG to determine if an ST-segment elevation MI is present The BLS Assessment places emphasis on early: CPR and defibrillation The first step in the PEA algorithm is defibrillation. False - administer chest compressions and oxygen first Which of the...

Test Bank For High-Acuity Nursing 7th Edition By Kathleen Dorman Wagner RN, MSN, CS; Melanie Hardin-Pierce; Darlene Welsh; Karen Johnson RN, PhD, CCR 9295, 6 , 9981, 9 1 High-Acuity Nursing 2 Holistic Care of the Patient and Family 3 Palliative and End-of-life Care 4 The Older Adult High-Acuity Patient 5 Acute Pain Management 6 Nutrition Support 7 Mechanical Ventilation 8 Basic Hemodynamic Monitoring 9 Basic Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring 10 Complex Wound Management 1...

Test Bank For High-Acuity Nursing 7th Edition by Kathleen Wagner ,Melanie Hardin-Pierce,Darlene Welsh,Karen Johnson 9295, 6, 9981, 9 1 High-Acuity Nursing 2 Holistic Care of the Patient and Family 3 Palliative and End-of-life Care 4 The Older Adult High-Acuity Patient 5 Acute Pain Management 6 Nutrition Support 7 Mechanical Ventilation 8 Basic Hemodynamic Monitoring 9 Basic Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring 10 Complex Wound Management 11 Determinants and Assessment of Pu...

What BEST describes the effect on the patient if you continue to lower a hearing instrument's kneepoint and increase the compression ratio? Choose ALL that apply. A. a lot of gain for soft sounds B. very few speech cues in a crowded party C. little or no gain for moderately loud sounds D. too much amplification in a crowded party - ANSWER-A,B, & C What frequencies would be MOST affected by a head cold? - ANSWER-Low frequencies. 250,500 What is found on the bottom of the ear canal? - ...

Test Bank for Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse: A How-To Guide for Evidence-Based Practice 3rd Edition By Kathleen Wheeler 3797, X , 3896, 7 1. The Nurse Psychotherapist and a Framework for Practice 2. The Neurophysiology of Trauma and Psychotherapy 3. Assessment and Diagnosis 4. The Initial Contact and Maintaining the Frame 5. Supportive and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 6. Humanistic–Existential and Solution-Focused Approaches to Psychotherapy 7. E...

AACN AGACNP boards Questions and answers 2023/2024 Pericarditis - correct answer Often present w/ friction rub, sharp CP w/ inspiration, low-grade fever, muffled heart tones, hypotension. Tx w/ colchicine. Pulmonary edema - correct answer Pink/frothy sputum. Tachypnea, dyspnea, b/l wheeze. CXR shows alveolar infiltrates, kerley B lines, and pleural effusions. Cardiac tamponade - correct answer Becks Triad= muffled tones, JVD, HoTN. Narrow pulse pressure. Low C.O., low BP, tachy...