Ablation is - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CARDIAC- HEALTHSTREAM TELEMETRY TEST EXAM 2023 along what axis is time measured in an EKG paper? - CORRECT ANSWER-across a horizontal axis what does each small square on an EKG strip represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 mm in length 0.04 seconds what does each large square on an EKG strip represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 mm in length 0.2 seconds how can a regular rhythm be calculated on an EKG strip? - CORRECT ANSWER-when the rhythm is regular, the heart rate is 250 divided by the number o...

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: most common cause is ____. Others? - Answer- alcohol; may also be idiopathic, myocarditis, or drugs (doxorubicin) -- 1 in 3 cases of heart failure are caused by dilated cardiomyopathy What PE and EKG changes are seen with dilated cardiomyopathy? - Answer- PE: S3, JVD, crackles - possible mitral regurg EKG: nonspecific ST and T wave changes, LBBB Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: is due to hypertrophy of the _____. PE reveals mitral regurgitation, a ____heart sound, and ...

Rheobase - the lowest point on a strength duration curve at an infinitely long pulse duration Chronaxie time - the pulse width at twice the rheobase value. It approximates the most efficient stimulation pulse duration Charge (formula) - Charge= I(current) x T(time) Furman's formula - Energy(microjoules)= I(current)xV(voltage)xT(pulse width) Ohms law formula - Voltage(electromotive force)= I(current/flow of electrons) x R(resistance to current flow in ohms) Functional Refractory P...

Exam 2: NSG 430/ NSG430 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health Nursing II Guide| Qs & As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: PAC causes Answer: -stress -caffeine -alcohol -COPD -CAD Q: PAC s/s Answer: Palpitations Heart "skips a beat" -usually asymptomatic Q: PAC tx Answer: -monitor for more PACs -withhold stimulation -beta blockers Q: PVST rate Answer: 150-220bpm (prolonged HR greater than or equal to 180 dec CO) Q: PVS...

Exam 4: NSG3250 / NSG 3250 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Adult Health I | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A Q: assessment for prostatitis Can be associated with UTI• Fever, Dysuria• Perineal prostaticpain• Frequency, Urgency• Hesitancy, Nocturia Q: meds for prostatitis Answer: Sulfonamides(Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole)• Fluoro- quinolone(Levofloxacin) Q: nursing interventions for prostatitis Answer: Patient education:• Home Iv antibiotic therapy• Sitz bath• F...

BSN 266 HESI V2 ALREAD RATED A+ Neutrophil count- The patient is experiencing infection, so a nurse should review the neutrophil count before contacting the HCP. While caring for a client with full thickness burns covering 40% of the body, the nurse observes purulent drainage from the wounds. Before reporting the finding, what is the best lab value to evaluate? Demonstrate the use of visual scanning during meals to the client and family. An older woman who experienced a cerebrova...

What term refers to the vaporization, cutting, or removal of a portion of the epidermis and/or dermis? Correct Answer-Ablation What do photons do? Correct Answer-Travel at the speed of light in the form of a wave What term refers to light energy that is "in phase"? Correct Answer-Coherent light What aspect of a laser determines the type of chromophore with which the light will react? Correct Answer-Color What is NOT one of the common chromophores in the body? Correct Answer-Lymph ...

Which of the following is true of the experimental ablation technique? Correct Answer-The technique involves destroying brain tissue and then observing subsequent behavior. The key difference between function and behavior is that circuits within the brain perform Correct Answer-a function that contributes to a behavior. A lesion technique that is selective for cell bodies in brain tissue involves Correct Answer-overstimulation of glutamate receptors by kainic acid. A key advantage of a ...

OST-247 - Procedure Coding - Chapters 12 – 15 Questions and Answers Graded A+ - **What is the correct CPT code for a laparoscopic radical nephrectomy with regional lymphadenectomy?** - Code 50545 is used for a laparoscopic procedure. - **True or false: Does a laparoscopic ablation of a renal cyst include the diagnostic laparoscopic procedure, if performed?** - True, code 50541 should be used to report this service. - **Which code should be used for an unlisted laparoscopy pr...

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia question with complete solution graded A+ 2023A patient has been scheduled for a transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) to address his benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which statement describes this surgical approach? A. A resectoscope is inserted through the urethra, and the obstructing tissue is excised with an electrocautery wire loop B. A cystoscope is used to pass a yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser fiber through the urethra into the prostate to vaporize obstr...