Head to toe Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 4 Questions & Answers-In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient: almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem. is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms. requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment of all body systems. is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically present ...

Head circumference should be assessed until what age? - 3 years old At birth, head circumference is ____ compared to chest circumference. - larger At what age is a length board required? - 0 - 24 months Proximodistal means developing from _____ to _____. - trunk to extremities At what age is a child half of their adult height? - 2 years What equipment should be used to measure a 24 to 36 month old child's height? - length board or standiometer Cephalocaudal means developing from ____ to ...

Exam 3: NUR101 / NUR 101 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Health Assessment | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Fortis Question: How to do dorsalis pedis pulse Answer: Very light touch, normally lateral and parallel with the extensor tendon of the big toe. Question: Pitting edema Scale Answer: 1+ Mild pitting, slight indentation, no perceptible swelling 2+ Moderate pitting, indentation subsides rapidly 3+ Deep pitting, indentation remains, leg looks s...

NSG 6005 Pharm Week 5 Cardiovascular, Blood, Autonomic NS Study Assessments needed before prescribing HTN meds - ANSWER BP (at least 3), head-toe, Labs (renal fxn & K+) Why are ACE Inhibitors good for diabetics? - ANSWER improves insulin sensitivity and protects the kidneys What creatinine level would cause a change in dosage of ACE Inhibitors? - ANSWER >2.5 What patholo...

The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? - safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? - take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? - that the patient is going to th...

How we do Head to toe assessment? Correct Answer Collect subjective and objective data What is first steps of head to toe assessment? Correct Answer Neurological DVT (deep vein thrombosis) Correct Answer formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body, occurring most commonly in the legs or thighs DVT treatment Correct Answer Anticoagulants, Heparin DVT prevention Correct Answer - exercise, compression socks, early ambulation after surgery, smoking cessation, weight management, ...

EMT MODULE 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 40. Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. hot, dry skin. B. nausea. C. headache. D. tachycardia. [Correct Ans: - A. hot, dry skin. 41. You receive a call to a residence where a man found his wife unresponsive on the couch. The patient's respiratory rate is 8 breaths/min, her breathing is shallow, her heart rate is 40 beats/min, and her pulse is weak. The husband hands you an empty bottle of hydrocodo...

Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and alert, but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. As you assess the patient's circulatory status, you should direct your partner to: A) perform a head-to-toe secondary assessment. B) assess her oxygen saturation and blood pressure. C) retrieve the stretcher and prepare for transport. D) administer oxygen with the appropriate device. cor...

FNP Pediatric Exam Test Bank; complete A+ Questions & Answers-The concept of health promotion consists of efforts to prevent rather than to cure disease or disability. This description best describes: a. tertiary prevention b. secondary prevention c. primary prevention d. morbidity prevention - c Standards for well child care and health promotion are set forth by the: a. Task Force on Preventative Services, US Department of Health and Human services b. American Academy of Family Physici...

OB/Maternity HESI Exam 1. The nurse is caring for a client who delivered 6 hours ago. Assessment findings reveal a boggy uterus that is displaced above and to the right of the umbilicus. Which action should the nurse take? ● Encourage voiding 2. Which type of anesthesia, used with a client in labor, produces a loss of sensation only to the vagina and perineum? ● Pudendal block 3. When performing the daily head-to-toe assessment of a 1-day-old newborn, the nurse observes a yellow tint ...