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What are vasopressors used for? - cORRECT sOLUTION Drugs used to elevate arterial BP with the goal of reestablishing blood floor to vital organs. -used in multiple forms of shock to maintain vascular tone -goal: keep MAP above 60 - constricts the vessels and can decrease blood flow to organs even though the map is higher when are vasopressors contraindicated - cORRECT sOLUTION pt in cariogenic shock **because they increase after load and myocardial oxygen consumption what is an...

Primary Care 1 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass bare bones of screening process -Answer-vital signs, review pain body chart, review meds & side effects, watch for red flags, open-ended questions purpose of diagnosis -Answer-treat specifically and refer when needed PT model of practice -Answer-examine, evaluate, diagnose, progonosis, intervention and outcomes process of obtaining a history, performing a systems review and selecting and administering tests and measures to gather data a...

A patient says he's going to commit suicide, what should do? - Have Pt. Sign a "No Self-Harm" contract and refer to primary care phsician on a semi-urgent basis. Young man had very high energy, and didn't have to sleep much just a couple days ago, now feeling exhausted and sad. Diagnosis: - Bipolar disorder 65 years male is living in nursing house after 6 months of post stroke, he doesn't like talk to anyone, social withdraw; doesn't like to move and like to lie down in the bed; he r...

What is an endoscopy? - Answer-Direct visualization of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum through a lighted endoscope What can an endoscopy detect? - Answer-Mucosal inflammations (GERD, gastritis), tumors, varices, hiatal hernias, polyps, ulcers, and obstruction What can be done during an endoscope to help diagnose and treat GI issues? - Answer-Can biopsy samples of tissue, inject sclerosis agents or cauterize, and laser surgery What is another name for an endoscopy? - Answer-EGD H...

Surgery EOR Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers what is the most common type of liver cancer? - Answer- hepatocellular carcinoma tx for hemochromatosis (excessive iron loading) - Answer- deferoxamine chelation HBsAg - Answer- acute/chronic infection HBeAg - Answer- VERY INFECTIOUS acute/chronic infection infectivity wild type viral infection anti-HBc - Answer- marker of exposure persists indefinitely anti-HBe - Answer- low infectivity Anti-HBs - Answer- marker of immunity VACCI...

PCCN Exam 120 Questions with Verified Answers Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Which of the ff do these changes mos...

PCCN Exam questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Verified Solution. 2024 Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Whi...

PCCN Exam questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Verified Solution. 2024 Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Whi...

The three types of errors associated with "just culture are.... - ️️Simple Human, At risk, Reckless Near misses are sometimes referred to as_________ because they help diagnose a _________and reduce ________ - ️️good catch, system problems, patient injury Failure to report errors or near misses can result in_______ - ️️Advance event The three keys to a culture of safety are - ️️Communication, Error learning, the right way Reporting an adverse event is a ______ requir...

 Question 2 1 out of 1 points Central obesity, “moon” face, and dorsocervical fat pad are associated with: A . Metabolic syndrome B . Unilateral pheochromocytoma C . Cushing’s syndrome D . None of the above  Question 3 1 out of 1 points An elderly man is started on lisinopril and hydrochlorhiazide for hypertension. Three days later, he returns to the office complaining of left great toe pain. On exam, the nurse practitioner notes an edematous, erythematous tender ...