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A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate next st...

Test Bank For Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, 1st Edition Lucie Dlugasch, Lachel Story. Which of the following coenzymes is(are) necessary for normal red blood cell nuclear maturation and DNA synthesis pathway? A) Vitamin D B) Folate C) Calcium D) Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) E) Both folate and vitamin B12 (cobalamin) Ans: E Complexity: Easy Ahead: Hematopoietic System Subject: Chapter 3 Title: Hematopoietic Function 2. von Willebrand factor is directly involved ...

ISSA Final Exam Questions and Answers 2023 For a skinfold body composition assessment, what sites are used for the three-site body density method for females? Triceps, suprailiac, thigh The PACER test is a fitness assessment used for what special population? Youth What is the term for blood circulation within the heart and lungs? Pulmonary circulation What does the S in SMART goals stand for? specific Which term describes movement toward the midline of the body? ...

Eupnea - Answer-Regular breathing Dyspnea - Answer-Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Signs of respiratory distress - Answer-Chest movements, lag on inspiration, seesaw movement, intercostal retractions, xiphoid retraction, nares flaring, expiratory grunt Angle of Louis (sternal angle) - Answer-Manubriosternal angle, the articulation of the manubrium and body of the sternum, continuous with the second rib Costal angle - Answer--The right and left costal margins form an angle where...

NREMT Exam Questions & Answers, 2022/2023 (ACTUAL PAPER) (Answered) (A+++ GRADED) You arrive to find a 48-year-old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin - B (Your first step is to administer supple...

1. Which of the following is the recom- mended Method for trestemt frostbite? A. Vasodilators B. Anticigulants C. Warm (40 degrees) water D. Padding and elevation E. Application of heat from a hairdryer 2. Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than spinal cord injury? A. Prispism B. Bradycardia C. Diaphragmatic breathing D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes E. Ability to flex forearms but not extend them 3. The primary indication for transferrin...

ATLS PRACTICE TEST 1,2,3 & 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ATLS Practice Test 1 1. Which one of the following is the recommended method for initially treating frostbite? a. vasodilators b. anticoagulants c. warm (40°C) water d. padding and elevation e. application of heat from a hair dryer 2. A 6­year­old boy is struck by an automobile and brought to the emergency department. He is lethargic, but withdraws purposefully from painful stimuli. His blood pressure is 90 mm Hg ...

ATLS Test 1 Questions and answers 1. Which one of the following is the recommended method for initially treating frostbite? a. vasodilators b. anticoagulants c. warm (40°C) water d. padding and elevation e. application of heat from a hair dryer 2. A 6­year­old boy is struck by an automobile and brought to the emergency department. He is lethargic, but withdraws purposefully from painful stimuli. His blood pressure is 90 mm Hg systolic, heart rate is 140 beats per min...

ATLS Post Test Complete Exam 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. Which of the following is the recommended Method for trestemt frostbite? A. Vasodilators B. Anticigulants C. Warm (40 degrees) water D. Padding and elevation E. Application of heat from a hairdryer - C. Warm (40 degrees) water 2. Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than spinal cord injury? A. Prispism B. Bradycardia C. Diaphragmatic breathing D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes E. ...

Chapter 11 Respiratory Disorders ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Upper airway = nasopharynx and oropharynx connected to the ears by the eustachian tubes. The nose, pharynx, and larynx are separated from the lower airway by the trachea. The larynx is covered by the epiglottis. Cilia and mucus in the nostrils warm, clean, and humidify the air. Lower airway = trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli. Left lung = two lobes/ Right = three lobes. At the capillaries = oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse...