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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...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock ...

ED SAEM test Questions and Answers 2023 1. list ottawa ankle rules 2. where should you also check on exam/be aware of? 1. inability to walk 4 steps immediately & in ED + any of the following: - medial malleolus tenderness - lateral malleolus tenderness - navicular tenderensss - 5th metatarsal tendereness 2. check fibular head tenderness- twisting injury ~ fibular fx name SIRS criteria (4) Describe CHEST study findings 1. Temp < 36 or >38 2. HR >90 3. RR >20 or PaCO...

FCCS STUDY GUIDE with complete Questions and Answers and Case Studies. BEST REVIEWED Guide Rated A What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? ANS** Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs a...

Kid with bed wetting problems + constipation tx? administration of an osmotic laxative Multiple myeloma is marked by proliferation of ______ B cells monoclonal In patients with bipolar disorder that are suffering from acute depression + stopped taking meds, what do you give them? bipolar medication like lithium, lamotrigine, quetiapine, and lurasidone SSRIs in bipolar patients can be bad because? it can precipitate mania or convert depression to mania Patient with afib with a history...

NUR 265 Exam 2 Study Guide Lungs Physiology ● 2 Pleural, 1 attached to outside of lungs and 1 attached to inside of ribs. ● Space between the 2 pleural is negative to atmosphere ● When inhale becomes more positive and atmosphere more negative. Exhaling is passive ● Most of lower lobes are posterior, must listen to lungs posteriorly ● Breath sounds o Bronchial: High pitched & loud, normal in tracheal & larynx o Bronchovesicular: Moderate pitched & amplitude, normal ove...

NUR 265 Exam 2 Study Guide Lungs Physiology ● 2 Pleural, 1 attached to outside of lungs and 1 attached to inside of ribs. ● Space between the 2 pleural is negative to atmosphere ● When inhale becomes more positive and atmosphere more negative. Exhaling is passive ● Most of lower lobes are posterior, must listen to lungs posteriorly ● Breath sounds o Bronchial: High pitched & loud, normal in tracheal & larynx o Bronchovesicular: Moderate pitched & amplitude, normal ove...

CCRN EXAM questions A TEMPORARY PPM WAS APPLED TO A PT HR 42, NOW WITH TEMP PPM HR 70 IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE THRESHOLD THE NURSE WILL - ANS DECREASE THE OUTPUT UNTIL CAPTURE IS LOST. A PT W HF IS HYPOTN, TACHYCARDIA, DEC U O COOL CLAMMY SKIN AND DEC LOC. THE RN SHOULD ADMIN WHAT MEDS - ANS POSITIVE INOTROPIC AGENTS, DIURETICS, VASODILATORS WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD THE RN ASSESS FOR COMPLICATIONS REALTED TO AN ARTERIOGRAM - ANS RENAL FUNCTION THREE DAYS AFT...

SPIKES - Answer- Setting up interview, assessing patient Perception, obtaining patient's Invitation to disclose information, giving Knowldege and information to patient, addressing patient's Emotions, Strategy and Summary Canada Health Act - Answer- Accessibility, Comprehensiveness, Portability, Public administration, Universality HTN - Answer- 135/85 on 3 separate occasions, >=180/110 on dedicated office visit, or diabetes >= 130/80 ACR for DM and CKD - Answer- ACR > 30 mg/m...

myocardial infarction immediate treatment - MONA -morphine -oxygen -nitroglycerin -asa or plavix myocardial infarction treatment after MONA - angioplasty or CABG pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin - myocardial infarction angina - chest pain stable angina - -chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress -T wave inversion on ECG -treatment: rest and nitroglycerin troponin levels - < 0.1 mcg/Ml (as little as 1 hour after occlusion) PT/INR levels - n...