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DAANCE PRACTICE TEST EXAM 2023/2024 The "T" wave on an ECG tracing is evidence of what change in polarization? - CORRECT ANSWER-Repolarization of the ventricles What anatomical structure located at the top of the larynx closes the airway and prevents foreign bodies from entering the trachea? - CORRECT ANSWER-The epiglottis Which structure is most likely to cause obstruction of the airway when an anesthetized patient is lying in a supine position? - CORRECT ANSWER-The tongue What i...

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...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

ARDMS SPI STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED In soft tissue, if the frequency of a wave is increased the Propagation Speed (PS) will... Remain the Same because stiffness and density affect Propagation Speed. What is the audible range? 20-20,000Hz >20,000Hz=Ultrasound Frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz) is Cycles per Second Not affected by sonographer Increase Frequency; Decrease Depth A period is the length of time it takes for one complete wavelength to pass a fixed poin...

What lab level should be checked for a possible MI? correct answer: Troponin What indicates metabolic acidosis? correct answer: Low bicarb and low pH What signs would be expected for sustained blood loss? correct answer: Hypotension and a weak, thready pulse What does the P wave indicate on a rhythm strip? correct answer: Atrial depolarization before the QRS What is a possible reason for lower extremity edema and what lab is used to diagnose? correct answer: R sided heart failur...

Fluid resuscitation is administered to a traumatically injured patient. After resuscitation, the trauma nurse evaluates the patient's response to that resuscitation to determine whether additional fluids should be administered. Which of the following factors is most likely to impact this evaluation? Correct Answer Beta-blockers blunt changes in the pulse and blood pressure. This may both reduce changes associated with recognizing hypovolemia but it can also reduce changes associated with the re...

2023 ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM LATEST UPDATE AGRADED WITH ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of thefollowing findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate...

Relias ED RN A, Complete Test Fall 2023 What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. Th...

CALAOMS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED 2024 (GRADED) Another name for the Sympathetic Nervous System is the Cholinergic System. True or False? - Answer False Name the two systems that comprise the autonomic nervous system: - Answer Parasympathetic and sympathetic The heart is divided into _____ chambers. The upper chambers are called _____ while the lower chambers are called _____. - Answer 4, atria, ventricles Continue the pathway of the blood flow: From the lungs w...

1 CPSGT PT.1 EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Informed consent may be _________, ________, or _________. Correct Answer: written, verbal or implied. List 5 Basic Principles of informed consent Correct Answer: 1. PT has the right to information 2. Questions regarding diagnosis or treatment should be referred to physician 3. Risks and discomforts to patients should be listed. 4. Participation in all procedures is voluntary. 5. Consent may be signed by...