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Are we able to use the umbilical cord for an ABG? correct answer: yes is a chest X-Ray considered a "gold standard" for placement of ET Tube placement? correct answer: yes when a baby tilts its head up with an ETT place what happens to the tube? correct answer: it moves down when a baby tilts its head forward with an ETT placed what happens to the tube? correct answer: it moves up where should the ET Tube be seen in between on a chest X-Ray? correct answer: in between T1 and T...

Is pulmonary vascular resistance high or low in utero correct answer: High What is the function of Wharton's jelly correct answer: Prevents the cord from kinking What is the first organ to be formed correct answer: Heart In what stage are the alveoli formed correct answer: The alveolar Where is the ductus venous located correct answer: Liver The Ductus venous shunts blood from what organ correct answer: Liver How man vessels are located in the umbilical cord correct answ...

Hight tip placement of the umbilical artery catheter should be found on an xray film at correct answer: T6-T8 A 12-hour-old infant is experiencing respiratory distress, and the neonatologist orders a heel stick to assess the infant's oxygenation status. What action should the therapist take at this time? correct answer: Inform the physician that this procedure is inappropriate at this time. A mother has just given birth to a 42-week infant who is small for his gestational age. A chest r...

gold standard for assessing ett placement correct answer: chest x-ray proper placement for ett placement for babies correct answer: t1 to t3 how can you remove air from the stomach? correct answer: ng tube steeple sign correct answer: croup thumb sign correct answer: epiglottis prefered site for a blood gas? correct answer: radial emergency site for a blood gas? correct answer: radial first! if not then femoral what does NOT determine accurate oxygenation but will det...

Define cardiac output correct answer: the amount of blood ejected from the heart over the course of one minute What is the most important hemodynamic measurement correct answer: Cardiac output What is the primary site for arterial puncture in neo and peds correct answer: radial artery What site is reserved for the last choice for arterial puncture correct answer: Femoral rtery What is the gold standard for assessing endotracheal tube placement correct answer: Chest X-ray Wher...

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PATHOLOGY FINAL EXAM (Study Guide Questions & Answers). A 74-year-old man with a long history of emphysema and chronic bronchitis enters the ER in respiratory distress. His RR is 34/minute and labored. His HR is 115/minute and BP is 170/120. What is the clinical interpretation of the following ABG (in addition to hypoxemia)? pH 7.51 PaCO2 68 mmHg PaO2 49 mmHg HCO3- 53 mEq/L A. Acute alveolar hyperventilation B. Acute ventilatory failure C. Acute alveolar hyperventilation superimposed...

PATHOLOGY FINAL EXAM (Study Guide Questions & Answers) A 56-year-old patient arrives to the ER with extreme shortness of breath. Upon observation, you note that the patient has an increased AP chest diameter, using accessory muscles and pursed-lips to breathe. The following ABG results are available. Based on this data, what treatment would you recommend? pH 7.28 PaCO2 97 mmHg HCO3 37 mmHg PaO2 40 mmHg A. Recommend administration of 50% FiO2 via venturi mask and monitor closely B. Adm...