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CADC exam prep Ch 1 (Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference) Already Passed Opiates - Answer ️️ -A category of psychoactive drugs that are chemically similar to morphine and have strong pain-relieving properties. - Opiates cross into blood-brain barrier to produce a rush/feelings of euphoria. - Significant respiratory complications, death, cardiac depression. - Physical dependence develops dramatically as soon as regular use begins (sometimes even when its administered clinically appro...

A NURSE IS PROVIDING D/C INSTRUCTIONS TO A PT WHO HAS TB AND IS BEGINNING TX W/ MULTIDRUG THERAPY. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PT STATEMENTS INDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE TEACHING? - correct answer -3 consecutive negative sputum tests will ind that the pt is no longer contagious. BUT Mantoux test will always be +. -pts who have taken meds to tx TB for 2-3 consecutive weeks are no longer contagious. BUT, pts will need to continue med therapy for at least ...

CADC exam prep Ch 1 (Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference) Already Passed Opiates - Answer ️️ -A category of psychoactive drugs that are chemically similar to morphine and have strong pain-relieving properties. - Opiates cross into blood-brain barrier to produce a rush/feelings of euphoria. - Significant respiratory complications, death, cardiac depression. - Physical dependence develops dramatically as soon as regular use begins (sometimes even when its administered clinically appro...

CADC exam prep Ch 1 (Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference) Already Passed Opiates - Answer ️️ -A category of psychoactive drugs that are chemically similar to morphine and have strong pain-relieving properties. - Opiates cross into blood-brain barrier to produce a rush/feelings of euphoria. - Significant respiratory complications, death, cardiac depression. - Physical dependence develops dramatically as soon as regular use begins (sometimes even when its administered clinically appro...

Inflammatory bowel Disease – -Diarrhea -Weight loss -Abdominal Pain -fever -Faitiguw Crohn's disease – -Diarrhea -abdominal cramping -abdominal pain -weight loss occurs from inflammation of the small intestine causing malabsorption rectal bleeding may occur sometimes clinical manifestations: ulcerative colitis – -Bloody diarrhea -abdominal pain -pain may very from the lower abdominal cramping associated w/ diarrhea to severe constant pain Mild manifestation: of ulcerat...

Air Methods Critical Care exam with complete solutions What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2ml/kg of inspired tidal volume) They conduct airflow towards gas exchange units. Crycothyroid ...

Air Methods Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated | 100% Verified. What is the Maternal Fetal Triage Index? - ANSWER-A valid reliable 5 level triage tool that may assist in the triage of obstetric trauma patients. Displacing the uterus off the vena cava can improve CO by - ANSWER-approximately 30%! Continuous fetal monitoring is recommended... - ANSWER-for all pregnant patients 20 or more weeks gestation... or (uterus above belly button). Fundal height measurement - ANSWER-equals the ...

OCN CERTIFICATION TERMS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% hypercalcimia s - correct answer Nadir Period - correct answer 7-12 days after you finish each chemotherapy dose—and possibly lasting up to one week—is when you have the fewest white blood cells in your body. MABS - correct answer Monoclonal antibodies cancer treatments that use the natural immune system to gight cancer include: abciximab, daclizumab (blocks IL-2 receptors, used in renal transplants), infliximab (binds TN...

Air Methods Critical Care Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Update (GRADED 100%). Crycothyroid membrane - ANSWER-between thyroid and cricoid, avascular structure that connects the thyroid and cricoid cartilage. Site of CRiCOTHYROTOMY- an emergency opening of the airway. A PaCO2 greater than 45 mmHg indicates: A. Metabolic acidosis. B. Metabolic alkalosis. C. Respiratory acidosis. D. Respiratory alkalosis. - ANSWER-C. Respiratory acidosis PaCO2 normal range - ANSWER-35-45 mm Hg Less th...

Methergine - Answer 0.2 mg IM May repeat in 5 min Then q 2-4 hr Onset of action: 2-5 min Peaks @ 20-30 min *CI in HTN/pre-e* Hemabate - Answer 250 mcg IM May repeat q 15-90 min, x 8 doses if needed Peaks @ 30 min *CI in asthma* Misoprostol (Cytotec) - Answer 600-800 mcg SL or 800-1000 mcg per rectum x 1 dose Onset of action: 3-5 min Peaks @ 40-60 min (rectal); @ 30 min (SL) TXA - Answer 1 gm IV, may repeat after 30 min. Inhibits fibrinolysis so has potential risk of thromb...