Caustic ingestion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Epiglottitis (Definition and Epidemiology) -supraglottitis -rare but serious life-threatening condition due to potential for laryngospasm and irrevocable loss of airway -characterized by: inflammation & edema of epiglottis, vallecular, arytenoids, and aryepiglottic folds -most prevalent cause: bacterial infection (most common) Hib -Viral illness or caustic and thermal injury to the epiglottis Epiglottitis (Definition and Epidemiology) Noninfectious causes: -inflammation due to thermal injury (c...

SAEM Exam Practice Questions With Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 | Scored A+. A false positive guaiac may be caused by the presence of ___ - Answer-Methylene blue GI pathogens that cause bloody diarrhea (4) - Answer-Campylobacter E Coli O157 Yersinia Salmonella Clostridium perfringens - Answer-Gas gangrene Late onset non-bloody diarrhea (from spores in dirt) Yersinia enterocolitica - Answer-Usually transmitted from pet feces (e.g., puppies), contaminated milk, or pork. Outbreaks are co...

When is gastric lavage contraindicated? - correct answer hydrocarbon and caustic ingestion due to high risk of aspiration w/ hydrocarbons and further injury w/ caustic ingestions 23 y/o F dropped off to ED by boyfriend after unknown OD. Her pupils are very large and she is sweating profusely. Respiratory rate, BP, and HR are elevated. What agent most likely caused her sx? - correct answer cocaine sympathomimetic How can you differentiate OD...

SAEM- Poisoning Quiz with complete solutions | Latest 2023/2024 Parents bring in their 13 year old girl two hours after she ingested a large amount of Acetaminophen in suicide attempt. She tearfully refuses to drink the activated charcoal. Which of the following is TRUE regarding your ability to administer the charcoal? A. You must get parental permission prior to treating her B. A court injunction is needed to force her to drink the charcoal C. A nasogastric tube may be placed to facilit...

In Abruptio Placenta, the placenta ____________ from the uterine wall ____________. Separates, prematurely Abruptio Placenta usually occurs in (prima/multi) gravida over the age of ____________. Multigravida, 35 (HTN, trauma, cocaine) How is the bleeding of Abruptio Placenta different from that in Placenta Previa? Usually painful; bleeding is more voluminous in placenta previa If you are the nurse starting the IV on the client with Abruptia Placenta, what guage needle should yo...

What would you expect from a swimming pool with a high pH reading? - Cloudiness and eye irritation Which will raise the pH of a pool? a. Calcium Bicarbonate b. Calcium Carbonate c. Soda Ash or Caustic Soda - Soda Ash or Caustic Soda Soda ash is - Sodium Carbonate NaCO3 Caustic Soda is - NaOH Which chemical is used to oxygenate swimming pool water? a. Ozone b. Sodium Carbonate c. Sodium Bicarbonate d. Calcium Carbonate - Sodium Carbonate How would a swimmer most likely ...

CPEN TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SOLVED 100% CORRECT!! Peds Assessment Triangle Apperance, WOB, and circulation No touch 3 S's Sick: nothing abmornal Sicker: acute disruption Sickest: 2 or more disruptions Urgent vs. Emergent U: need care within 24 hrs E: threats to life, limb, or eyesight 4 components of Peds Triage PAT, initial assessment, triage hx, acuity Gastric Lavage Needs to be done within 1 hr Helpful if med slow gastric motility Iron Ingestion Tricyclic Activated Char...

NCLEX - Mark Klimek (pg. 1-50) Already Passed In Abruptio Placenta, the placenta _______________ from the uterine wall ____________. Separates, prematurely Abruptio Placenta usually occurs in (prima/multi) gravida over the age of ____________. Multi, 35 (HTN, trauma, cocaine) How is the bleeding of Abruptio Placenta different from that in placenta previa? pain and less voluminous in abruptio If you are the nurse starting the IV on the client with Abruptia Placenta, what guage needle should y...

CPEN TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRADED A+. 2 / 5 1. Peds AssessmentTriangle: Apperance, WOB, and circulationNo touch 2. 3 S's: Sick: nothing abmornalSicker: acute disruption Sickest: 2 or more disruptions 3. Urgent vs. Emergent: U: need care within 24 hrsE: threats to life, limb, or eyesight 4. 4 components of PedsTriage: PAT, initial assessment, triage hx, acuity 5. Gastric Lavage: Needs to be done within 1 hrHelpful if med slow gastric motility Iron Ingestion Tricyclic ...

SAEM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 subungual hematoma drane using 18 guage needle and discharge home diagnosis and management etomidate (Cardioprotective) induction agent of choice when decreased myocardial contractility is a concern etomidate induction agent known to cause transient adrenal suppression, causing its use in septic patients to be controversial heel (sural nerve block) portion of plantar aspect of foot not anesthetized by posterior tibial nerve block ...