Ekg national exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is an electrocardiogram? - defines the graphic representation of the electrical activity of the heart Where is the heart located? - in the chest cavity, directly under the sternum The main typical waves of an ECG are... - P, Q, R, S, and T

What Are the 2017 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals? - - Identify patients correctly - Improve staff communication - Use medicines safely - Use alarms safely - Identify patient safety risks - Prevent Infection - Prevent mistakes in surgery What Are the Purposes of Surgery? - - Diagnosis (Yes or No) - Exploration (Find Problem) - Cure (Remove/Fix) - Prevention (Early Stages) - Palliation (Dying, Hospice, Comfort, No Cure) - Cosmetic Improvement (Burns, Mastectomy, Reconst...

FACT The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy -FACT was formed in an effort to help standardize and improve the quality of the transplant process. -FACT requires a battery of tests for the potential SCT recipient to ensure adequate organ function and screening for certain diseases -Patients must undergo a complete physical exam & disease staging including an assessment of performance status and ability to complete ADL's -Dental examination must be completed to help reduce o...

What is the function of the gonads? - ANSWER-Produce testosterone (testes and ovaries), considered endocrine glands Function of prostate gland? - ANSWER-secretes fluid that transports sperm how does urine travel? - ANSWER-produced in kidneys, through ureters into bladder, bladder stores it, urine released through urethra (tube) what is the perineum? - ANSWER-area between vagina/scrotum and anus Cystoscopy - ANSWER-visual examination of the bladder and urethra Cerclage - ANSWER-sutures clo...

Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam #1 Questions With verified Solutions What Are the 2017 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals? - ANS - Identify patients correctly - Improve staff communication - Use medicines safely - Use alarms safely - Identify patient safety risks - Prevent Infection - Prevent mistakes in surgery What Are the Purposes of Surgery? - ANS - Diagnosis (Yes or No) - Exploration (Find Problem) - Cure (Remove/Fix) - Prevention (Early Stages) - Palliation (Dy...

Care of the Patient Exam Review Solution 2024 A+ stoke - ANSWER-Most effective way to decrease the burden of stroke is prevention. Risk factors can be divided into nonmodifiable (age, gender, race) and modifiable risks (bp). Our biggest role is prevention types of stroke - ANSWER-Ischemic -Thrombotic -Embolic Hemorrhagic -Intracerebral -Subarachnoid ischemic stroke - ANSWER-Thrombotic stroke -Thrombosis occurs in relation to injury to a -blood vessel wall and formation of a blood clot...

A 60 year old male with a history of type 2 Diabetes and HTN comes in for a follow up blood pressure check to evaluate the recent medication/diet/exercise plan you prescribed at his visit 3 months ago. His BMI is 20 His Blood pressures sitting and standing are: 138/80 132/76 What is the best analysis of the prescribed treatment plan a. His blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines so no adjustments will be made at this time b. his blood pressure is within JNC 8 guidelines but there sho...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

Mr. Brown, a 45-year-old African American male, has elevated lipids. What should the nurse practitioner do next? a. Prescribe a statin daily. b. Check a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. c. Check a second measurement to confirm diagnosis. d. Order a stress test. b. Check a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. Which of the following medications may have an unfavorable effect on a hypertensive patient's blood pressure? a. Lovastatin b. Naproxen c. Inhaled fluticasone d....

Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam #1 questions and answers well illustrated. What Are the 2017 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals? - correct answers.- Identify patients correctly - Improve staff communication - Use medicines safely - Use alarms safely - Identify patient safety risks - Prevent Infection - Prevent mistakes in surgery What Are the Purposes of Surgery? - correct answers.- Diagnosis (Yes or No) - Exploration (Find Problem) - Cure (Remove/Fix) - Prev...