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Florida University: Chapter 20-31| NUR 3125Med-Surg Exam 3 Chapter 20: Assessment of Respiratory Function Purpose of the respiratory system ● Deliver oxygen to the body, expels carbon dioxide from the body ○ Works with the circulatory system ● Upper respiratory system: warms and fills air ○ Nose: serves as passageway, filters impurities, humidifies and warms air ○ Sinuses and nasal passages ■ Paranasal sinuses: lines with mucosa and ciliated pseudostratified epithelium; s...

SHRM-CP Practice Test 150 Questions with Verified Answers What is Human Capital Planning? - CORRECT ANSWER Human Capital planning is a systematic process for identifying the resource pool and its capabilities to meet organization goals and developing the strategies to meet the requirements to fulfill those goals. A Human Management Capital plan is forward thinking; the questions asked look at the present and into the future. What is an environmental scan and how does it pertain to strategi...

A patient with a history of chronic bronchitis is post-operative for an exploratory laparotomy. Review of the medical record suggests the physician has concern about difficulty clearing secretions after the procedure. To assist the patient with mobilization and removal of secretions, the respiratory therapist should recommend A. administer tetracycline B. instruction on deep breathing and coughing techniques C. MDI therapy with an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid D. administer cromolyn...

Adult Health Exam (Respiratory) Role of the respiratory system Oxygenation and tissue perfusion Patient history relating to the respiratory system - family and personal data - smoking and pack years - drug use - allergies - travel - nutritional status - cough, sputum production, chest pain, dyspnea, orthopnea Indicators of respiratory adequacy - clubbing - weight loss - unevenly developed muscles - skin and mucous membrane changes - general appearance - endurance Psychosocial a...

1. Which of the following is the recom- mended Method for trestemt frostbite? A. Vasodilators B. Anticigulants C. Warm (40 degrees) water D. Padding and elevation E. Application of heat from a hairdryer 2. Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than spinal cord injury? A. Prispism B. Bradycardia C. Diaphragmatic breathing D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes E. Ability to flex forearms but not extend them 3. The primary indication for transferrin...

autosomal dominant - ANSWER genetic inheritance. will present in more than one generation. 50/50 chance of passing on trait (Huningtons) autosomal recessive - ANSWER two copies must be present (cystic fibrosis SLUMS - ANSWER 11 items. Max 30, 27-30 normal for high school education, 21-60 mild neurocognitive disorder, 0-20 dementia MMSE - ANSWER 11 components. Max 30, no impairment 24-30 Delirium/dementia 18-23 mild, 0-7 severe SLAP - ANSWER suicide assessment. Social support, Lethal...

1. A 74-year-old man suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest on a surgical ward four days after an elective sigmoid colectomy (with primary anastomosis) for cancer. His past medical history included hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia for which he took lisinopril, atenolol, and atorvastatin. He had been seen by the surgical foundation year 1 doctor (in the UK) eight hours prior to his cardiorespiratory arrest after an episode of nausea and vomiting. On examination at that time his te...

A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has received Halcion in the last twenty minutes. The physician orders the institution of spontaeneous breathing trials to commence immediately. Which of the following medications would be most helpful to the patient? - correct answer Romazicon (Flumazenil) In preparation for ventilator weaning the physician requests a VD/VT ratio assessment. Which of the following is needed to determine the deadspace-tida...

body composition - correct answer-relative percentages of fat, muscle, bone and water in body essential fat - correct answer-fat required for normal physiological functioning; men: 3%, women: 12% storage fat - correct answer-fat not needed for vital organ functions, fat accumulation in adipose tissue. Energy source, helps insulate body subcutaneous storage fat - correct answer-fat stored right under the skin visceral storage fat - correct answer-fat between and surrounding abdominal ...

Which of the following conditions would be a contraindication for IPPB? A. untreated pneumothorax B. pulmonary edema C. a patient requiring bronchodilation AND lung expansion D. fractured ribs - Answer The correct answer is : A Explanation : Pneumothorax is a contraindication for IPPB due to positive pressure which will exacerbate barotrauma of the lung. The respiratory therapist has an order to cap a patient with a fenestrated tracheostomy tube in preparation for speech therapy...