Volvulus - Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

What cause of anemia has normal or near-normal Hgb levels? Why? correct answers Acute blood loss// not yet responded to volume loss by shifting fluid into vessels Diverticultis dx how? See what? Tx how? correct answers CT// diverticula and fat stranding// clear liquids and Abx therapy In patient with appendicitis, first step in treatment? Then what? correct answers Preop broad spectrum Abx// Lap appy Key sx of bladder cancer? Key dx step? correct answers Painless hematuria// Cysto...

Paralytic (adynamic) ileus Correct Answer-lack of intestinal peristalsis and bowel sounds Pneumothorax Correct Answer-collapsed lung Cryotherapy Correct Answer-therapeutic use of cold Retinopathy of Prematurity Correct Answer-Condition in which damage to blood vessels may cause decreased vision or blindness. Short Bowel Syndrome (short gut) Correct Answer--Small bowel fails to absorb nutrients because of inadequate absorptive surface -S&S- malnutrition; diarrhea; abnormal stools; br...

What are the early findings of DDH (developmental dysplasia of the hip)? correct answers Early findings include those found between 2 and 3 months of age ("loose phase"). They include: - +Ortolani and Barlow - unequal gluteal and upper thigh folds How is DDH (developmental dysplasia of the hip) treated? correct answers If DDH is caught at birth then the patient simply gets a hip cast (referral required). Subluxation can correct by two weeks of age. If a "click" is heard then re-eval...

Colic is a common condition in horses. Which of the following is not a common cause of colic? Displaced abomasum Intestinal incarceration Intestinal volvulus Enterolithiasis - Answer- Displaced abomasum Horses are not ruminants and therefore do not have an abomasum. Enteroliths are stones that can form in the gastrointestinal tract that can result in an obstruction. Intestinal incarceration is the trapping of intestines through a small opening. Finally an intestinal volv...

The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle is named because it has _____. - answers-three cusps A small patch of tissue called the _____ acts as the pacemaker of the heart. - answers-sinoatrial node _____ samples the blood in each heart chamber for oxygen content and pressure. - answers-cardiac catheterization The simplest form of atherosclerosis is _____, which are thin, flat discolorations in the arteries that can enlarge and become thicker as they grow in length. - answer...

STABLE stands for: -:- Sugar and Safe care Temperature Airway Blood pressure Labs Emotion Fetal/infant hypoxemia and hypotension can result in... -:- Reduced intestinal blood flow, and ischemic injury --> withhold enteral feeds in sick infants!! Causes of Bowel Obstruction -:- Congenital: Stenosis/Atresia, Malrotation + volvulus, imperforate anus Functional: Hirschprung's, meconium plug (?CF), meconium ileus, hypothyroidism Acquired: NEC, peritoneal adhesions (congenita...

HESI RN Exit Exam 2023/2024 ACTUAL EXAM LATEST EXAMS TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ A child newly diagnosed with sickle cell anemia (SCA) is being discharged from the hospital. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide the parents prior to discharge? A. Instructions about how much fluid the child should drink daily. B. Signs of addiction to opioid pain medications C. Info...

The attending veterinarian asks you to administer 120 mg of enrofloxacin (Baytril) IV slow over 20 minutes to a dog that is hospitalized in your clinic. The strength of injectable enrofloxacin is 2.27%, how many milliliters of drug will you administer? Answer: 5.3 ml A 2.27% solution is 22.7 mg/ml. 120 mg divided by 22.7 mg/ml = 5.3 mls A 120-pound Great Dane has presented with Gastric Dilatation Volvulus. The clinician has asked you to quickly prepare the drug protocol. As a premedication,...

Peds NBME Form 2 - Questions and Answers 1 hr after delivery - newborn in resp distress 28 wks gest mom: prenatal care; intrapartum AB ppx APGAR: 8, 8 PE: grunting, nasal flaring, and intercostal retractions CXR: granular appearance of parenchyma w/ air bronchograms most likely dx? RDS of newborn path: surfactant def > atelectasis infant - premature, presents w/ grunting CXR: low long volumes (hypoextended), uniform granular pattern tx: surfactant and mech ventilation if severe VS TTN path:...

A 32 week gestation infant with decreased renal function develops systemic candidiasis. The best choice of antifungal therapy for this baby is a. amphotericin B lipid complex b. fluconazole c. flucytosine - ANSWER a. amphotericin B lipid complex amphotericin B is chosen for tx for all candida infections because of its efficacy, safety, decreased cost and better renal penetrance. This baby need ampho B with a lipid complex bc it is less nephrotoxic. fluconazole is used in many NIC...