Et tube size formula - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

After a patient undergoes a thoracentesis, the respiratory therapist notes that the obtained pleural fluid is clear with a slight straw color. This fluid is most likely the result of A. empyema. B. congestive heart failure. C. lung carcinoma. D. hemothorax. - correct answer Congestive Heart Failure The respiratory therapist is calibrating a spirometer and checking the volume with a 3.0 liter super syringe. the volumes recorded are 2.85L, 2.8L and 2.8L. Based upon the information obtaine...

preferred method of eval for renal calculi - correct answer helical CT--95% sensitive and specific management of diverticulitis vs diverticulosis - correct answer -osis = no acute findings of inflammation (bloody stool, fevers). Don't need abx. Treat -itis with bowel rest, analgesics, and abx. Should admit older patients for care because they have a higher risk of rupture. Cecal volvulus risk factors - correct answer ...

Surfactant -chemical produced in the lungs to maintain the surface tension of the alveoli and keep them from collapsing * without this, surface tension is harder and it's harder to breathe When does surfactant synthesis and storage begin? 24 weeks' gestation When are breathing movements detected in utero? 11 weeks' gestation When do fetuses/babies produce enough surfactant? 35 week's gestation Lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio (L-S ratio) Ratio used to determine fetal lung matu...

Kettering National Seminars Comprehensive Review: Therapeutic Procedures C Ventilation - ANS moving air in and out of the lungs Oxygen - ANS getting oxygen into the blood Circulation - ANS moving the blood through the body Perfusion - ANS getting oxygen into the tissue 4 Life functions - ANS Ventilation, oxygenation, circulation, perfusion Ventilation ( vital signs) - ANS chest movement, breath sounds, vt, resp. rate PaCo2, ETCO2 Oxygenation ( vital signs...

CFRN Practice Test 210 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following is the MOST commonly injured organ in the abdominal cavity? A. Pancreas B. Spleen C. Liver D. Kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER B. Spleen Liver injuries will cause pain in the right upper quadrant along with right shoulder pain as blood accumulates around the diaphragm. The pain in the right shoulder is called: A. Gourd's sign B. Kehr's sign C. Vagal's sign D. Hobb's sign - CORRECT ANSWER B. Kehr...

ABR Board Review Questions And Answers What is the cumulative DAP for fluoro studies? - ANS Depends on study time: Baseline, XR: 1 mGy*cm^2 GI/GU: 20-30 Gy*cm^2 median IR: ~200 Gy*cm^2 high IR (spine): 600 Gy*cm^2 What is the effective dose for fluoro studies? - ANS GI/GU: 6 mSv median: 30 mSv high (spine): 90 mSv How much dose does lens get from a head CT? - ANS 60 mGy How much dose dose an embryo get from an abdominal CT? - ANS 30...

OB Exam 5|194 Questions with Verified Answers prematurity - CORRECT ANSWER <37 weeks gestation~23-24 weeks gestation earliest age of viability extrauterinedemographics7% white15% non-whitesingle adolescents @ higher risk - less than 20 weeks count as abortion - prognosis deals with wt in the baby of the premature - March of Dimes: health care disparity on who gets better care premature infants - CORRECT ANSWER Organ systems are immature and lack adequate reserves of bodily nutrients...

CNOR Practice Exam Prep by CCI 151 Questions with Verified Answers Which patient population is more sensitive to dosage errors A. Male patients 25-40 B. Bariatric patients C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy D. Pediatric patients - CORRECT ANSWER D. Pediatric patients The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff communication review the need for A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right person on time B. transferring patients to the cor...

Pediatric ET tube size formula Predicted Size Uncuffed Tube = (Age / 4) + 4 Predicted Size Cuffed Tube = (Age / 4) + 3 Parkland formula 4ml X PT KG weight X BSA Burned. 1st half 8hrs. 2nd half 16hrs. total of 24hrs. levine signs hold fist to chest in pain babinskis sign foot thingy khers sign left shoulder pain (spLeen) cullens sign Periumbilical bruising NIMS national incident management system: created by homeland security NHTSA create...

CFRN Exam 489 Questions with Verified Answers What is the worst stressor in transport? - CORRECT ANSWER Vibration. Physical effects on crew & patient plus affects ECG and increases ETCO2. Increase padding to decrease vibration Gravitational forces cause what? - CORRECT ANSWER Pooling of blood Negative impacts on transport - CORRECT ANSWER Fatigue Dehydration Cold, high, & dry What stressor impacts physical assessment most? - CORRECT ANSWER Noise Vision Impairment - CORRECT ANSWE...