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Shock impaired tissue perfusion secondary to circulatory failure Compensated Shock Sympathetic nervous system (release of epi and norepi- vasoconstriction), RAAS activation (inc serum NA and fluid), ADH (renal NA and H2O absorption) and intracellular fluid shift (inc vasc volume) Uncompensated Shock edema/third spacing, respiratory decline (crackles and dyspnea secondary to pulmonary edema), cardiac decline (inadequate venous return and dysrhythmias), hypo perfusion to non-vital...

NREMT Exam 150 Questions and Answers 2023 UPDATE Which of the following is an example of an unsafe scene for an EMT-Basic to enter? A. Fifty-four-year old male with difficulty breathing B. Twenty-three-year old female with abdominal pain C. Eighteen-year old adolescent with a gunshot wound to the chest D. Four-year old child with leg pain >>>>C. Eighteen-year old adolescent with a gunshot wound to the chest Reason: Any dispatch to a call with violence involved, such as a...

AAMA Prep Test - 758 Questions & Answers, all verified correct. 715. Patients with irritable bowel syndrome will experience which of the following symptoms? a. Diarrhea b. Flatulence c. Constipation d. Patients can experience a variety of symptoms that can include all of the above. 716. Diabetic patients are monitored by using which of the following tests? a. KUB b. Troponin c. Fe++ d. HbA1C 717. Patients diagnosed with hypertension are given a medication called hydrochlor...

NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM – WALDEN UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2018 QUESTION 1 1. Mr. Jeffers was admitted 2 days ago for a carotid endarterectomy. A Foley catheter was inserted intraoperatively and remains in place. His urine output has declined markedly despite continued IV fluid infusion. Today his morning labs reveal a BUN of 19 mg/dL and a creatinine of 2 mg/dL. A leading differential includes: A . Foley lodged in the urethra causing postrenal failure B . Decreased renal perfusion causing prerenal failu...

NR511-Final Exam Study Guide WEEK 1 1. Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because the process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been exp lored and if the conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. 2. Discuss and identify subjective data? What the patient tells you, complains of, etc. Chief complaint HPI ROS 3. Discuss and identify objective data? What YOU can see, hear, or feel as part of ...

A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests CONTENTS Editors Contributors Dedication Preface Acknowledgments 1 Diagnostic Testing 2 Blood Studies; Hematology and Coagulation 3 Urine Studies 4 Stool Studies 5 Cerebrospinal Fluid Studies 6 Chemistry Studies 7 Microbiologic Studies 8 Immunodiagnostic Studies 9 Nuclear Medicine Studies 10 X-Ray Studies 11 Cytologic, Histologic, and Genetic Studies 12 Endoscopic Studies 13 Ultrasound Studies 14 Pulmonary Function, Arterial Blood G...

What is the recommended antibiotic therapy for previously healthy patients with no risk factors for drug-resistant S. pneumonia infection that have community acquired pneumonia (CAP)? Correct answer- Macrolide (Azithromycin, clarithomycin, or erythromycin) OR Doxycycline What is the recommended antibiotic therapy for patients with chronic comorbidites, such as chronic disease of heart, liver, lungs, or kidneys; diabetes, alcoholism, malignancies, immunospression, antimicrobial use within t...

NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM – WALDEN UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2018 QUESTION 1 1. Mr. Jeffers was admitted 2 days ago for a carotid endarterectomy. A Foley catheter was inserted intraoperatively and remains in place. His urine output has declined markedly despite continued IV fluid infusion. Today his morning labs reveal a BUN of 19 mg/dL and a creatinine of 2 mg/dL. A leading differential includes: A . Foley lodged in the urethra causing postrenal failure B . Decreased renal perfusion causing pr...

NURS 6550 Final Exam / NURS6550 Final Exam (Latest): Walden University Walden University NURS 6550 Final Exam / Walden University NURS6550 Final Exam 1. The Valsalva maneuver and the squat-to-stand maneuver are likely to increase the sound of a cardiac murmur associated with which of these conditions? a. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 2. Which of the following conditions may result in lower extremity edema? Nephrotic syndrome Decompensated congestive heart failure Cirrhosis Renal failure Deep ve...