Colloids - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Vasopressors may be used in the treatment of shock. Explain why. vasopressors are a class of drugs that induce vasoconstriction and increase the MAP In shock, MAP is insufficient to maintain adequate tissue perfusion While monitoring Ms. B's ABGs, the nurse notes that her PaO2 is < 60 mmHg and her PaCO2 is >50 mmHg. What do these findings indicate, and why have they occurred? note: previous lab data - pt is in respiratory alkalosis Hypovolemic shock body's compensatory mechanisms lea...

What anti-inflammatory analgesic is indicated for patients with suspected myocardial infarction? A) Versed B) Nitroglycerin C) Morphine D) Aspirin - ANSWER Answer: D - Aspirin After assisting a patient with her EpiPen, she states that it is much easier for her to breathe. However, her heart rate has increased from 92 to 118 beats per minute. In relation to the epinephrine, the AEMT recognizes the increased heart rate as a(n): A) Contraindication B) Therapeutic effect C) Side effect...

M1 FINAL COACHING EXAM - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) Which of the following represents the index of the protective power of colloids? A. Nuggets B. Lumina C. Poise D. Zsigmondy What is formed when an atom or cation acts as the center about which anions or molecules arrange themselves? A. Covalent compounds B. Ionic compounds C. Complexes D. Ionic-covalent compounds What does enthalpy refer to in thermodynamics? A. Latent heat B. Heat content C. Degree of total molecular D. Heat ...

2024 VTNE Emergency Care Practice Test Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. A dog that experiences shock may have fluid replacement provided by allof the following: Answer: Crystalloids, Hypertonic saline, Colloids 2. The first drug of choice for a cat that experiences status epilepticus is Answer: Diazepam 3. Tension pneumothorax occurs when Answer: Pressure in the thoracic cavity is greaterthan atmospheric pressure. 4. Vomiting should not be induced in patients that have inge...

The owner of a newly adopted four-month-old female intact kitten wants to know the main benefits of spaying her cat, besides preventing new litters of more kittens. What is a principle benefit of early spaying and neutering of a cat before six months of age? - Decreases risk of malignant mammary gland tumors What is the main difference between crystalloid and colloid types of intravenous fluids? - Crystalloids are electrolytes in water, colloids are crystalloids with high molecular wei...

Physical assessment of cardiac perfusion - Oxygenation/Ventilation - Pulses - BP - Skin - Kidneys - Sensorium (LOC) Vital Organs - Brain - Heart - Skeletal system Blood shunts to vital organs Skin is not a vital organ Oxygenation - SpO2 assesses oxygenation - NC and oxygen masks help oxygenate Ventilation Ventilation is about how fast and/or deep a patient breathes - Need to look at pCO2 on ABG to assess ventilation - BiPAP masks, Ambu bags and ventilators ...

1. Use this link to answer items A through D below. (12 points) Colloids Colloids 2 A. A colloid is a mixture that appears as if it might be a solution, but it isn't. How is a colloid different from a true solution? (3 points) They consist of comparatively large particles of one substance dispersed throughout another substance. Particles are not small molecules. In a colloidal system the particles may consist of a single macro molecule or an aggregate of many atoms. B. What type of coll...

Pathophysiology Unit 1cation - correct answer A positively charged ion anion - correct answer A negatively charged ion diffusion - correct answer Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. hydrostatic pressure - correct answer water and solutes move through membrane because of greater pushing force on one side of the membrane osmosis - correct answer Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane osmolarity - correct ...

Operation of Wastewater Treatment prep complete exam questions and verified answers 2024/2025 An Imhoff cone is used to measure________solids. A. suspended B. colloidal C. volatile D. settleable D. settleable (Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume 1 by Kenneth D. Kerri) A _____ flume is widely used for measuring wastewater flow. Parshall (Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume 1 by Kenneth D. Kerri) Velocity of flow in a grit channel must be reduced ...

Para 1200 Latest Update with Verified Solutions Water body fluids are mostly water, main compartments are intracellular and extracellular (intervascular and interstitial) Edema excess fluid in the interstitial space Blood consists of liquid portion (plasma) and the formed elements (cells) Plasma 92% water 6-7% proteins and a small portion of electrolytes, lipids, enzymes, clotting factors, glucose and other dissolved substances Erythrocyte red blood cells, which contain hemoglobin, which...