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PALS Certification 2025 Exam QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS LATEST 2024/2025 | 100% Correct.
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Which topics are included in the PALS course ? - PALS includes the 
following: 
(1) Overview of assessment 
(2) Recognition and management of respiratory distress and failure 
(3) Recognition and management of shock 
(4) Recognition and management of cardiac arrhythmias 
(5) Recognition and management of cardiac arrest 
(6) Postresuscitation management of patients with pulmonary and 
cardiac arrest 
(7) Review of pharmacology 
2. What should be the primary focus of the clinician on prevention of...
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Half life of albumin and pre-albumin - Answer Albumin: 14-20 days 
Prealbumin: 2-3 days 
List negative acute phase proteins - Answer Prealbumin 
Albumin 
Transferrin 
Retinol-binding protein 
(decreased in inflammation) 
List positive acute-phase proteins - Answer Cytokines 
CRP (c-reactive protein) 
Define sarcopenia - Answer Age-related muscle mass 
Cachexia - Answer Loss of muscle mass, irrespective of adipose tissue changes (not 
responsive to nutrition in...
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NARM Prep exam 2023 with 100% correct answers
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Shock - define physiological process 
Progressively diminishing tissue perfusion resulting in oxygen deprivation at the cellular level, resulting in organ failure 
 
 
 
Shock - signs & symptoms 
extreme fatigue, anxiety, diminished responsiveness, pupil dilation, pale skin (poor perfusion), cool clammy skin, tachypnea, fetal distress (FHTs), tachycardia (progressing to bradycardia when severe), dropping BP 
 
 
 
Shock - treatment 
1. Call for help 
2. Ck for open airway and adjust prn 
3. Give...
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FINAL EXAM SET - CMN 568 Questions With Answers Complete Set
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FINAL EXAM SET - CMN 568 Questions 
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Fever causes by age in infants? (MODULE 1) 
Causes: 
Less than 1month: Group B Strep, E. Coli 
1 mo-3 mo: strep pneumoniae, H. Influenzae, N. Meningitidis 
Fever without source of infection: most common cause – 
H.Influenza Type B & Strep Pneumoniae 
Fever appearance in infants for non toxic vs toxic? (MODULE 
1) 
Non-toxic appearance: consolable 
Toxic appearance: weak, high pitched cry, inconsolable 
Seen Immediately: neck stif...
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Half life of albumin and pre-albumin - Answer Albumin: 14-20 days 
Prealbumin: 2-3 days 
List negative acute phase proteins - Answer Prealbumin 
Albumin 
Transferrin 
Retinol-binding protein 
(decreased in inflammation) 
List positive acute-phase proteins - Answer Cytokines 
CRP (c-reactive protein) 
Define sarcopenia - Answer Age-related muscle mass 
Cachexia - Answer Loss of muscle mass, irrespective of adipose tissue changes (not 
responsive to nutrition in...
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ED SAEM test questions and answers well illustrated.
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ED SAEM test questions and answers well illustrated. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. list ottawa ankle rules 
2. where should you also check on exam/be aware of? - correct answers.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 - correct answer...
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ED SAEM test questions and answers 100% pass
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ED SAEM test questions and answers 100% pass 
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 PaCO2 <32 4. ...
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TCRN Exam 320 Questions with Verified Answers,100% CORRECT
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TCRN Exam 320 Questions with Verified Answers 
 
 
Most common mechanism of injury - CORRECT ANSWER Falls 
 
Forms of energy - CORRECT ANSWER -mechanical 
-gravitational 
-thermal 
-chemical 
 
Types of trauma - CORRECT ANSWER -blunt 
-penetrating 
-burn 
-other 
 
Blunt trauma - CORRECT ANSWER accounts most injuries sustained 
frontal impact 
 -aortic & cardiac injury, rib fxs, liver & spleen 
 -dash board posterior hip fx/dislocation, femur, knee injury 
lateral impact 
 -head/facial, c spine,...
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Practice Test 1 CCRN (Pass CCRN) Updated 2024/2025 Verified 100%
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What is the difference between an anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reaction? - Anaphylactoid 
reaction is clinically indistinguishable from anaphylactic reaction but does not require previous exposure 
to the antigen. Anaphylactoid reaction is not IgE mediated, and direct activation and degranulation of 
mast cells are thought to be triggered by the complement system. Anaphylactic reaction requires 
previous exposure to the antigen and is IgE mediated 
What happens to SvO2 if oxygen delivery decre...
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CRITICAL CARE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
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CRITICAL CARE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 
 
The triage nurse is assessing a victim of a stab wound. According to the paramedics, the victim was stabbed by a male attacker. The knife blade is 6 inches (7.2 cm) in length and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in width. The "point of entry" of the stab wound is two inches above and left of the victim's xiphoid process. Which vital organ(s) are at an increased risk of being in the direct path of injury? 
Heart ...
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