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A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate next st...

Firefighter 1C Wildland Study Guide (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) 100% Correct Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: DRIP TORCH- What fuel it contains and how full they should be. Answer: Typically the fuel used is a mixture of *gasoline and diesel* with a ratio of *30% to 70%* respectively, although, the amounts may need to be adjusted according to fuel and weather conditions. Sometimes heavier oils are used to increase adhesion of the liquid fuel to the vegetation, and increase bu...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

Wildland Firefighter Exam Prep (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) 100% Correct Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: what is the layer of atmosphere closest to the ground? Answer: Troposphere Q: What is the primary driving force behind the changes of fire behavior? Answer: Weather Q: The start and spread of wildland fires are_____ Answer: Wind Temperature RH Precipitation Q: All of the weather that will impact your fire is within _____ miles of the earth...

NSG 6005 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST BANK. ALL 46 CHAPTERS QUESTIONS FROM REAL EXAM 2023/24 UPDATE SOUTH UNIVERSITY   Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: 1. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state...

1)22y/o man with blunt thoracic trauma remains tachypneic & hypotensive despite aggressive fluid resuscitation. Most likely diagnosis? - Flail chest with multiple rib fractures & lung contusion 2)23y/o man with GSW to RUQ is in hemorrhagic shock with distended abdomen. What is the next step in management? - Emergent exploratory laparotomy, without waiting for FAST or CT scan 3)27y/o basketball player jumps to block a shot with his right hand. As his hand contacts the ball, he feels severe p...

The initial radiographic evaluation of a trauma patient begins with supine Anterior-Posterior (AP) chest and pelvis radiographs taken in the trauma bay usually with a(n) _________________. - correct answer Portable x-ray machine T/F: Computed Tomography scanning has been largely replaced by cervical spine radiographic evaluation (CSRE) and should only be performed when CSRE is unavailable. - correct answer ...

USCG Boat Crew Qualification Test Questions with Correct Answers types/causes of burns - Answer-sunburn, thermal burn, radiation burn, electrical burn, chemical burn degrees of burns - Answer-Superficial (1st degree): red, warm, mild pain partial thickness (2nd degree): inner layers of skin, blistering, severe pain and warmth full thickness (3rd degree): destroys inner and outer layers of skin, nerve endings may be destroyed types of bleeding - Answer-Venous- flowing, darker red. Arte...

Nicet Highway Construction Level 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed What are the 5 types of bridge abutments? Closed Abutment, Stub or Perched Abutment, Pedestal or Spill-through Abutment, Integral End Bents, Mechanically Stabilized Abutment What is a "closed abutment"? A closed abutment is a full-height wall with wing walls on each side that retains the full height of the approach embankment. This type of abutment minimizes the required span length of the bridge. What is a stub or perc...