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Cardiac Exam 88 Questions with Verified Answers Discuss the clinical risks associated with atrial fibrillation: - CORRECT ANSWER 5-fold increased risk of stroke 3-fold increased risk of HF 2-fold increased risk of dementia For patients at high risk of HF, what medication should be used for prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER ACEi & Beta-blockers (ACEi are recommended in patients at high risk. Beta blockers are recommended in all patient with prior MI) Explain blood pressure goals in ...

ENPC Pediatric triangle - ANS appearance work of breathing circulation to skin General appearance considerations - ANS Tone Interactiveness: drawn to sounds or people. Wants to play Consolability Look/Gaze Speech/cry Work of breathing: - ANS Increased work of breathing evidenced by tachypnea, stridor, grunting, retractions, accessory musles, nasal flaring, head bobbing, abnormal positioning Circulation to Skin - ANS Observe palor mottling cyanosis Sick, Sic...

What are the major functions of the α1 receptor? Correct Answer: Increase vascular smooth muscle contraction, increase pupillary dilator muscle contraction (mydriasis), increase intestinal and bladder sphincter muscle contraction What are the major functions of the α2 receptor? Correct Answer: Decrease sympathetic outflow, decrease insulin release, decrease lipolysis, increase platelet aggregation, decrease aqueous humor production What are the major functions of the β1 receptor? Corr...

What is the first step of SALT mass casualty triage? - Answer- Sort What is the initial goal of mass casualty triage? - Answer- . Treat all patients, regardless of injury, as quickly as possible What triage category would you assign to a casualty that requires life saving interventionsfor a good probability of survival but resources are not available? - Answer- Expectant (Grey) When does treatment at the disaster scene end? - Answer- . After all casualties transported from scene A ...

Acetaminophen Generic Name: Acetaminophen Trade Name: Tylenol Classification: Non-narcotic Analgesic, Antipyretic Action/Effects: Antipyretic Activity, Analgesic Activity - Inhibition of central & peripheral prostaglandin synthesis Indication: Fever, Pain Contraindication: Hypersensitivity Side Effects: Possible Sleepiness Adult Dose: 325-1000mg p.o. or Rectal (every 4 hours) Pediatric Dose: 15mg/kg p.o. or Rectal (caution on max dose)(Liquid Form) Max: 4gms per day Caut...

The priority intervention for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is: - answer-fluid replacement. What is the sign that a pressure ulcer is beginning to develop - answer-Discoloration A 72-year-old female patient presents to the Emergency Department reporting substernal chest pain that she describes as "ripping"; it radiates into her back and is associated with cough and shortness of breath. Her blood pressure is 150/90 and her heart rate is 110. The emergency nurse anticipates administering: - ...

PAM TCRN Exam 226 Questions with Verified Answers Initial assessment - CORRECT ANSWER A-J, airway first unless massive hemorrhage Open airway - manuever - CORRECT ANSWER Jaw thrust GCS 40 - CORRECT ANSWER E: spont, verbal, pressure, none V: orient, confused, words, sounds, none M: obeys, local, w/d, abnl flex, extension, none Pupils unreactive to light: -2, -1, 0 Monroe-Kellie Doctrine and CPP - CORRECT ANSWER When one content in the skull increases, another must decrease to compe...

CFRN Exam 706 Questions with Verified Answers Antidote for alkais - CORRECT ANSWER copious water antidote for anticholinergics - CORRECT ANSWER Physostigmine *keep atropine nearby antidote for atropine - CORRECT ANSWER Physostigmine *same as for all anticholinergics antidote for phenergan overdose - CORRECT ANSWER physostigimine same as for all anticholinergics have atropine nearby antidote for benadryl overdose - CORRECT ANSWER physostigmine same as for all anticholinergics...

USMLE STEP 1 Pharmacology Final Exam Review USMLE STEP 1 Pharmacology Final Exam Review What are the major functions of the α1 receptor? Increase vascular smooth muscle contraction, increase pupillary dilator muscle contraction (mydriasis), increase intestinal and bladder sphincter muscle contraction What are the major functions of the α2 receptor? Decrease sympathetic outflow, decrease insulin release, decrease lipolysis, increase platelet aggregation, decrease aqueous humor producti...

CFRN Exam 489 Questions with Verified Answers What is the worst stressor in transport? - CORRECT ANSWER Vibration. Physical effects on crew & patient plus affects ECG and increases ETCO2. Increase padding to decrease vibration Gravitational forces cause what? - CORRECT ANSWER Pooling of blood Negative impacts on transport - CORRECT ANSWER Fatigue Dehydration Cold, high, & dry What stressor impacts physical assessment most? - CORRECT ANSWER Noise Vision Impairment - CORRECT ANSWE...