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Neonatal Resuscitation Questions and Answers 100% Solved true/false: Only about 1% of newborns need resuscitative measures due to heart failure. false, it is almost always respiratory failure that affects that 1% (10% require help of any kind) name the 3 major changes that take place within seconds after birth -alveolar fluid is absorbed into the lung tissue and replaced by air -umbilical arteries and veins are clamped, increasing systemic blood pressure -blood vessels in lung tissu...

34 yo G3P1 at 26 wks has difficulty catching her breath - physiologic dyspnea of pregnancy What are the normal physiologic changes to the PFT during pregnancy? - -inspiratory capacity increases by 15% -increase in TV and IRV -increase minute ventilation -FRC is reduced to 80% What are the common causes of acute pulm edema? - tocolytic use, cardiac disease, fluid overload, preeclampsia If patient presents with classic signs of molar pregnancy, what is next step? - chest x-ray lungs are ...

SiPAP correct answers Biphasic non-invasive support What is NCPAP for correct answers adjunct to prevent intubation/re-intubation How is noninvasive support given through correct answers 1. nasal prongs 2. nasopharyngeal airway 3. mask NCPAP pressures usually applied are _____-_____cmH2O correct answers 3-6 Physiological considerations for neonates correct answers 1. preferential nose breathers 2. Flow & pressure in the airway can stimulate breathing (apnea spells) 3. predispos...

A 48 year-old female is admitted to the ED with diaphoresis, jugular venous distension, and 3+ pitting edema in the ankles. These findings are consistent with -Correct Answer heart failure A patient is admitted to the ED following a motor vehicle accident. On physical exam, the respiratory therapist discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyperresonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, respiratory rate is 30/min...

PFT Chart correct answer: (Kevin, not sure what to do with this,you'll have to tell me) Obstructive correct answer: Which Pattern is this Flow Volume Loop (short fat loop) Normal correct answer: Which Pattern is this Flow Volume Loop Restrictive correct answer: Which Pattern is this Flow Volume Loop (tall skinny loop) Very Round Loop Pattern on Flow Volume Loop indicates what? correct answer: large, FIXED airway obstruction (like vocal cord paralysis or cancer) ...

What are special things that must be considered in patients having orthopedic surgery? - ANSWER positioning pneumatic tourniquet bone cement (polymethylmethacrylate) fat embolism venous air embolism thromboembolic event large blood loss What are the 4 most common positions for orthopedic surgery? - ANSWER Prone Beach Chair (semi-sitting) Lateral Supine (w/ head down) Which ortho surgeries might be performed prone? - ANSWER spine cases (eg. posterior cervical fusi...

Naval Aviation Maintenance Program What is the objective of the NAMP? - To achieve and continually improve aviation material readiness and safety standards with the optimum use of manpower, material, facilities, and funds. What does NAMP stand for? - Naval aviation maintenance program Who is overall in charge of the NAMP? - CNO Who is the head of the maintenance department? - Maintenance officer Who is responsible for manpower management in the maintenance department? - Assistant...

GMS6402: Medical Pulmonary Physiology Test Questions With Verified Correct Answers The vast majority of the total surface area of the lung is found in the - ANSWER : alveoli All of the following can be measured via spirometry except - ANSWER : Functional residual capacity (FRC) What is the muscle that is used for expiration? - ANSWER : External obliques What is the transpulmonary pressure if pleural pressure is -7 cm H2O and alveolar pressure is -3 cm H2O? - ANSWER : +4 cm H...

SOUTH UNIVERSITY ANESTHESIA FOR OBSTETRICS AND PREGNANT PATIENTS EXAM 2024 What are the hematologic changes seen in OB patients? - correct answer Increased plasma volume (40-50%) Increased Total Blood Volume (25-40%) Dilutional anemia (HCT 35%) Decreased serum cholinesterase activity (Decrease 25%) What are respiratory changes seen in the obstetric patient? - correct answer Minute ventilation increases Oxygen consumption increases FRC is decreased Airway edema is ...

1. E-D = ERV 160. A healthy 30-year-old woman is referred for a life insurance physical exam. History reveals that she has never smoked and vesicular breath sounds are heard at the periph- ery of the lung with aus- cultation. In the patient's spirometry tracing below, the expiratory reserve vol- ume (ERV) equals which of the following? 2. .21*380 = 80 mmHg 161. A group of third-year medical students accom- panied a medical mission team to Peru, South Amer- ica. After arriving at the ai...