Shallow respirations - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A 36-year-old female is unresponsive following a motor vehicle accident. Fol- lowing insertion of a supraglottic airway, you note diminished breath sounds on the right. What should you do? a. insert the supraglottic airway further b. assess for a cardiac tamponade c. assess for a pneumothorax d. withdraw the supraglottic airway: d. withdraw the supraglottic airway 2. A 19-year-old female was a restrained passenger in a car crash. She has a laceration to her head, bubbling from an upper c...

PLATINUM FINAL EXAM EMTP 3.3 REVIEW 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE What is the best airway device to use for smoke inhalation? Endotracheal intubation is frequently needed for supportive therapy in the management of inhalation injury. Most pertinent piece of information in evaluating a patient's ventilatory status? Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs through a patent airway. The majority of observations regarding ventilation focus on the movements of the chest....

Air Methods Critical Care Exam(correct answers 2023) ATI Critical Care Exam Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using an inhaler? - Answer- smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture? - Answer- Allen's test; patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery can be used for the puncture How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture? - Answer- 5 minutes (20 min if ...

TNCC 9th Edition final exam test 100 questions with correct and verified answers. Graded A+ 1. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - Correct answer C. Not...

ATI RN Nursing Care of Children Proctored Exam 2019/ Questions & Answers Teaching the parents of a school-aged child who has a new diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the tibia. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? my child will have a cast until healing is complete. My child will receive antibiotics forseveral weeks. My child can return to playing sports once he is discharged. My child needs to be in conta...

EMT JBL Review Module 4 Exam Questions And Answers / Guarantee Pass 2023/2024 Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: Select one: A. a marked increase in the exhalation phase. B. a complete cessation of respiratory effort. C. shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. D. labored breathing with reduced tidal volume. {Answer: - C Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: A. an overdose of aspirin. B. a narcotic overdose. C. a respiratory ...

Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt...

JB Learning: EMT Final Exam.A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: (Ans - administer 15 g of activated charcoal. A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be triaged with a ___________ tag during a mass-casualty incident (Ans - yellow An unconsciou...

Paramedic Jb Learning All Chapter Exams 1 Clinical signs of hypokalemia include - weakness and flattened T waves. 2 Common signs and symptoms of acute gastroenteritis include all of the following, EXCEPT -chest pain. 3 Common signs of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract include all of the following EXCEPT- hematochezia. 4 Which of the following statements regarding Grey Turner sign is correct ? - Grey Turner sign is characterized by flank bruising and indicates internal bleeding. ...

JBL Module 3 Exam Complete Questions And Answers Which of the following statements regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is correct? A. The cause of death following SIDS can be established by autopsy. B. Certain cases of SIDS are predictable and therefore preventable. C. SIDS is most commonly the result of an overwhelming infection. D. Death as a result of SIDS can occur at any time of the day or night. (ANSWER: - D. Death as a result of SIDS can occur at any time of the day or...