Pe test 5 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CARDIAC- HEALTHSTREAM TELEMETRY TEST EXAM 2023 along what axis is time measured in an EKG paper? - CORRECT ANSWER-across a horizontal axis what does each small square on an EKG strip represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 mm in length 0.04 seconds what does each large square on an EKG strip represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 mm in length 0.2 seconds how can a regular rhythm be calculated on an EKG strip? - CORRECT ANSWER-when the rhythm is regular, the heart rate is 250 divided by the number o...

Air Methods Critical Care Exam(correct answers 2023) Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using an inhaler? - CORRECT ANSWER-smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture? - CORRECT ANSWERAllen's test; patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery can be used for the puncture How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture? - CORRECT ANSWER5 minutes (20 min if the ...

Gynecomastia causes -Aging -Neonatal period, puberty (tall/overweight teenagers) -Obesity Hypothyroidism -85% women -May be due to failure or resection of the thyroid gland itself or deficiency of pituitary TSH Goiter -May be present with thyroiditis, iodine deficiency, genetic thyroid enzyme defects, drug goitrogens (lithium, iodine, propylthiouracil or methimazole, sulfonamides, amiodarone, interferon-alpha, interferon-beta, interluekin-2, food goitrogens in iodine-deficien...

AHN 572 Neuro 1, Top Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate. Coup - -Bruising at direct impact Countercoup - -Cranial Contents shift, temporal or posterior region Mechanism of Injury : Acceleraiton-Deceleration - -Coup-countercoup, where rapid acceleration of head hits directly, then crainial contents stop and shift then decelerate (diffuse injury) blunt trauma - -Direct impact Penetrating Trauma - -Penetrates into the brain tissue High velocity trauma example - -Gun shot wound ...

What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2ml/kg of inspired tidal volume) They conduct airflow towards gas exchange units. Crycothyroid membrane between thyroid and cricoid, avascular structu...

NU 650 through Midterm EXAM GEADED A LATEST VERSION A patient is seen in the office for amenorrhea, for which you obtain a urine pregnancy test in the office that returns negative. You would document this finding in which of the following sections of the encounter? A. HPI B. CC C. Subjective Data D. Objective Data - CORRECT ANSWER D: Objective data A patient you are seeing for the first time in your office, brings their previous medical records for the review. you would document a summ...

PE Test 5-- First Aid #1 EXAM Questions With Correct Answers Which type of burn is BEST described as having blisters, scarring, and more pain? A. first-degree burn B. second-degree burn C. third-degree burn D. fourth-degree burn - answerB. second-degree burn People with first aid training can provide less assistance to accident victims than people without first aid training. True or False - answerFalse The Heimlich maneuver, or abdominal thrust, should be used when someone is chok...

The nurse is caring for a client with a severe nosebleed. The health care provider inserts a nasal sponge. What should the nurse teach the client about this intervention? A. The sponge creates a risk for viral sinusitis B. The sponge can stay in place for 3 to 4 days if needed C. The client should remain supine while the sponge is in place D. NSAIDs are contraindicated while the sponge is in place ANS: B _____________________________________________________________________________________...

In a patient presenting with possible ACS, what are the next steps in management? (3) correct answersEKG, aspirin, troponins Most likely diagnoses for chest pain? (5) correct answersGERD, muscular strain, NSTEMI, PE, unstable angina What management for a patient with ongoing chest pain due to unstable angina? (6) correct answersAngiography with PCI; aspirin; beta blocker; heparin; statin; sublingual nitroglycerin Appropriate admission orders for unstable angina? (4) correct answersB...

PE Test 5-- First Aid #1 EXAM Questions With Correct Answers Which type of burn is BEST described as having blisters, scarring, and more pain? A. first-degree burn B. second-degree burn C. third-degree burn D. fourth-degree burn - answerB. second-degree burn People with first aid training can provide less assistance to accident victims than people without first aid training. True or False - answerFalse The Heimlich maneuver, or abdominal thrust, should be used when someone is chok...