Ekg abnormalities - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Test Bank - Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse 1ST Edition Lucie By Dlugasch, Lachel Story | Complete 2023/2024. A 50-year-old man is having an acute myocardial infarction and will be administered recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). The medication activates plasminogen in order to: A) decrease platelet adhesion. B) increase clotting time. C) promote fibrinolysis. D) promote coronary vasodilation. Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Hematopoietic System Subj...

PCT NHA EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024. A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following actions should the tech take Secure any of the patients valuables, including rings, watches, or money for delivery to the patient's family Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when discharging a patient Escort the patient using a wheelchair A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor that appears to be c...

Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG - ANSWER-A decreased potassium level cause U waves to become visible on the EKKG A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER-Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient A patient care technician is weighing a patient using a mechanical sc...

Absolute Contraindications to Exercise Testing - ANSWER • A recent significant change in the resting ECG suggesting significant ischemia, recent MI (within 2 d), or other acute cardiac event • Unstable angina • Uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmias causing symptoms or hemodynamic compromise • Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis • Uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure • Acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infarction • Acute myocarditis or pericarditis • Suspected or known di...

Choose the patient position that typically provides the best TTE left parasternal views. a. at a 45 degree angle b. flat on their back c. left lateral decubitus d. right lateral decubitus Correct Answer-C According to the IAC, a limited TTE should be performed when the patient recently had a complete TTE and there is no clinical reason to suspect changes other than the specific area of interest. True or False? Correct Answer-True Choose the statement that best describes the initial LA...

11-year-old girl presents With tanner stage one of the pubic hair, she has a flat left breast and the right breast is tender and a small mass What is the best next step? Reassurance This is normal thelarche and can be asymmetric Order of maturation in female Thelarche, pubarcge, growth spurt, menarche 27-year-old man presents with thrombocytopenia, eczema and recurrent infections Wiskott-Aldrich, WAS gene, Patient comes in with ulcerative colitis Treated with prednisone...

Internal Medicine EOR Review (UPDATED TABLE GUIDE). Internal Medicine EOR Review Cardiology (20%) Angina Pectoris Stable Unstable Prinzmetal Predictable pattern* Aggravated c exertion; alleviated c rest or NTG; Caused by FIXED* plaque EKG: STd ONLY* Outpatient Setting Unpredictable pattern* New onset while RESTING*; NOT alleviated c rest EKG: STd or TWi* MUST ADMIT* Unpredictable/EPISODIC pattern* Triggered by COCAINE*, alcohol or triptans* EKG: STe +/- reciprocal changes M...

nr 602 final EXAM LATEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ ASCCP recommended management for an ASCUS pap result with high risk hpv 16 cotest in 26 year old no abnormal paps - CORRECT ANSWER colposcopy What is included in the well women of an adolescent? - CORRECT ANSWER health history menses gynecologic and pregnancy issues psychosocial abuse drugs alcohol use physical exam screening tests immunizations Heterotaxy - CORRECT ANSWER tran...

nr 602 final EXAM LATEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ ASCCP recommended management for an ASCUS pap result with high risk hpv 16 cotest in 26 year old no abnormal paps - CORRECT ANSWER colposcopy What is included in the well women of an adolescent? - CORRECT ANSWER health history menses gynecologic and pregnancy issues psychosocial abuse drugs alcohol use physical exam screening tests immunizations Heterotaxy - CORRECT ANSWER tran...

1. determine regularity 2. determine rate 3. look at P waves 4. PR interval duration 5. QRS complex configuration 6. look at T waves 7. QT interval duration 8. evaluate any other abnormalities What are the steps to interpreting an EKG (8) T wave will peak If a patient has hyperkalemia, the EKG will show ? T wave inverted If a patient has hypokalemia, the EKG will show ? medication issues What causes a QT prolongation on an EKG?