Brachial artery Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

visceral correct answer: relating to the covering of an organ Cervical correct answer: Another name for neck region Microscopic anatomy correct answer: Branch of anatomy that studies with a microscope anatomy correct answer: The study pf the structure of the body Proximal correct answer: In relation to the wrist, the elbow is Supination correct answer: Rotating the forearm so the palms are facing anterior Pronation correct answer: turning the palm downward Diaphragm c...

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypovolemic shock. The nurse palpates thready brachial pulses but is unable to auscultate a blood pressure. What is the best nursing action? A. Assess the blood pressure palpation B. Estimate the systolic pressure as 60 mm Hg. C. Obtain an electronic blood pressure monitor. D. Record the blood pressure as "not assessable." correct answers A. Assess the blood pressure palpation The nurse has just completed an infusion of a 1000 mL bolus...

Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: Resume chest compressions What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of...

Vascular Access (VA-BC) Certification Exam 2023 What vessels are selected for placing arterial catheters? Radial, brachial, axillary, or femoral vein What is the indication for a Pulmonary artery catheter? Assessment of cardiac function What are contraindications for a PA catheter? Mitral stenosis Right heart mass Tricuspid or pulmonary mechanical valves What vessels are preferred for PA catheter placement? The right subclavian or internal jugular In which type of catheter placement is cardiac ...

HESI Critical Thinking Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers (100%Correct & Revised). HESI Critical Thinking Questions and Answers 1. The nurse is working in the emergency department (ED) of a children's medical center. Which client should the nurse assess first? Correct - 3-The child hit by a car should be assessed first because he or she may have lifethreatening injuries that must be assessed and treated promptly. 2. The 8-year-old client diagnosed with a vaso-occlusive sickle cell crisis...

CCI RVS Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Grade A (2024/ 2025 Update) Q: The splenic common hepatic and left gastric arteries arise from this abdominal artery: Answer: Celiac Trunk Q: The smallest vessels in the body are: Answer: capillaries Q: The term Tunica Intima denotes: Answer: The inner lining of the arterial wall Q: The layer of arterial or venous wall composed entirely of endothelial cells is the: Answer: Tunic...

Med Surg Hesi 2022/2023 practice questions with complete solutions The nurse is assessing a 48-year-old client with a history of smoking during a routine clinic visit. The client, who exercises regularly, reports having pain in the calf during exercise that disappears at rest. Which of the following findings requires further evaluation? 1. Heart rate 57 bpm. 2. SpO2 of 94% on room air. 3. Blood pressure 134/82. 4. Ankle-brachial index of 0.65. 4 An Ankle-Brachial Index of 0.65 suggests mo...

pulse is regulated by what? (Ans- autonomic nervous system through cardiac sinoatrial node parasympathetic stimulation on pulse (Ans- decreases heart rate sympathetic stimulation on pulse (Ans- increases heart rate pulse rate (Ans- the number of contractions over a peripheral artery in 1 minute places you can record a pulse (Ans- temporal, carotid, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis pulmonary ventilation (Ans- movement of air in and ...

Letter A indicated which of the following structures? A. Internal thoracic artery B. Vertebral artery C. Superior temporal artery D. Thyrocervical trunk - A Internal thoracic artery What is causing the waveform displayed? A. proximal stenosis B. Distal stenosis. C. Arrhythmia D. Subclavian steal - C. Arrhythmia Which of the following patients would benefit from an exercise segmental pressure exam? A. Patient with claudication and resting ABI 0.6 B. Patient with claudication and resti...