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Pediatric triangle appearance work of breathing circulation to skin General appearance considerations Tone Interactiveness: drawn to sounds or people. Wants to play Consolability Look/Gaze Speech/cry Work of breathing: Increased work of breathing evidenced by tachypnea, stridor, grunting, retractions, accessory musles, nasal flaring, head bobbing, abnormal positioning Circulation to Skin Observe palor mottling cyanosis Sick, Sicker, Sickest Sick: no disru...

Maryville NURS 615 Pharm Exam 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed Carbamazepine (Tegretol) can sometimes show subtherapeutic range due to what? Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels despite good compliance What are the black box warnings for Carbamazepine? Dermatologic reactions 1. Steven's Johnson 2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis What lab test should be ordered for patients on Carbamazepine? CBC every 3-4 months because it can cause decreased WBC, decreased platelet...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

PA Family Medicine EOR Questions and Answers 100% correct Deteriorating mental status/unconscious patient ABC's IOM's Airway security Breathing Circulation IV access O2 saturation Monitor vitals Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ↓ PaO2 and ↑ PaCO2 from fluid collapsing the alveoli MCC: 6-72 hrs s/p Sepsis Associated w/ Renal & Hepatic failure ↓ BP or shock w/ crackles, rales, wheezing Tx: Mechanical Vent w/ PEEP Anaphylaxis (Type 1 Hypersensitivity) Upper...

Pulmonary artery - Answer-One of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood from heart to lungs What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration? - Answer-ETT. LMA or combitube acceptable. What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed? - Answer-Airway obstruction Atropine would be given in which emergency? - Answer-Symptomatic bradycardia Adenosine would be given in which emergency? - Answer-SVT Amiodarone would be given in which emergency? -...

Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Accurate responses are given. Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action (MOA) A1, A2, B1 agonist. Primary agent used in distributive shock because it's ability to recruit venous volume and augment preload, while increasing arterial tone, and increasing cardiac output. Alpha one causing peripheral smooth muscle contraction. (low dose venous, high dose venous and arterial). Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonism actually ant...

LA County Drugs Exam Questions with Answers Benadryl Pharmacokinetics - Answer-Onset 15-30 min Benadryl Interactions - Answer-Increases CNS depression with alcohol and other CNS depressants, or MOA inhibitors Benadryl Adverse Effects - Answer--Confusion -drowsiness -mild hypotension -palpitations -paradoxical excitement in children -tachycardia Benadryl Considerations - Answer--Deep IM in large muscle group (lateral thigh, gluteus) - Does not treat anaphylaxis/airway edema; if ...

CMN 568 Unit 1 Study Questions With 100% Verified Correct Answers the test used to check for corneal light reflex in each eye, and its symmetry is called - Correct Answer hirshberg test What is the difference in recurrent sinusitis and chronic sinusitis - Correct Answer recurrent is defined as successive episodes of bacterial infections of the sinuses each lasting less than 30 days and separated by intervals of at least 10 days. chronic is defined as episodes of inflammation of the paranas...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

Pulmonary artery - CORRECT ANSWER-One of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood from heart to lungs What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWER-ETT. LMA or combitube acceptable. What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Airway obstruction Atropine would be given in which emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptomatic bradycardia Adenosine would be given in which emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-SVT Amiodarone would ...