Long qt syndrome - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NBME CBSE FORM 10 ACTUAL EXAMS with Questions and Answers If 13 year old patients concern is excess vaginal spotting do yu need to measure FSH or LH ----------- Correct Answer ------- No Patients with wiskott aldrich syndrome are particularly susceptible to (3) infections ----------- Correct Answer ------- Strep pneumo, neisseria, h flu Patients with wiskott aldrich syndrome are particularly susceptible to what disease (2) ----------- Correct Answer ------- Autoimmune disease, leukemia ...

Paul is a patient in the step-down unit. A basal metabolic panel is taken and Paul is found to have a sodium level of 132 mEq/L. His medications include levothyroxine, losartan, fluticasone, chlorthalidone, Lamictal, Trileptal and Celexa. Which of the patient's medications could be contributing to the low serum sodium level? - Answer- Chlorthalidone, trileptal and celexa. Patients taking either carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, SSRIs or SNRIs and thiazide diuretics should have sodium checked, esp...

Bulbus cordis correct answer: Smooth parts (outflow tract) of left and right ventricles endocardial cushions correct answer: Atrial septum, membranous interventricular septum; AV and semilunar valves neural crest left horn of the sinus venosus correct answer: coronary sinus posterior, sub cardinal, and supra cardinal veins correct answer: IVC Right common cardinal vein and right anterior cardinal vein correct answer: SVC Right horn of sinus venosus correct answer: Smooth ...

Clozapine (Clozaril) - -not a first line agent. For severe schizophrenia not responding to other drugs -adverse: agranulocytosis & seizures -interventions: monitor wbc counts, absolute neutrophil count -if ANC drops below 100/mm drug must be d/c permanently -fever, sore throat , and mouth ulcers are symptoms of agranulocytosis and should be immediately reported Olanzapine (Zyprexa) - -doesent cause EPS Adverse: weight gain, DM, dyslipedemka, leukopenia, neutropenia -wbc before starting ...

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...

ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Qs |Questions and Answers 2023 A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. A nurse is p...

The nurse is caring for an older adult client experiencing syncope, generalized weakness, and dyspnea. Which dysrhythmia should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing? (Select all that apply.) First-degree AV block Third-degree AV block Mobitz I second-degree AV block Mobitz II second-degree AV block Sinus arrhythmia - Answer-Third-degree AV block Mobitz I second-degree AV block Mobitz II second-degree AV block Mobitz I second-degree AV block, Mobitz II second-degre...

SOCIETY FOR ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE (SAEM) EXAM TEST BANK |+500 QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES 2024/2025. QUESTIONS 1. A mother brings her 35 year old son to the emergency department because of tremor and mutism for the past three days. His mother found him in his room this morning lying stiffly in his bed, soiled with urine and feces. He appears confused and will not respond to questions. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia last year and has been on several medications. Last month after his...

EKG CRAM CARDS REAL ESTATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which antiarrhythmic medications can be used for a patient in ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation? - Answer-Amiodarone or lidocaine A 54 year old in ventricular tachycardia, has a BP of 82/44 mmHg. What settings are appropriate for cardioversion of this patient? - Answer-Synchronized cardioversion What medication class may be used to prevent arrhythmic events in a patient who has non-acquired long QT syndrome? - Answer...

Chagas Disease - Caused by Trypanosoma cruzi parasite passed in the feces of Reduviidae/kissing bug Penetrates broken skin or intact mucous membranes forming a pseudocyst releasing inflammatory infiltrates into myocytes; stains with Giemsa & Wright Romana sign occurs when portal of entry is the conjunctiva or eyelid May resulting in: Enlarged heart- CHF, sudden cardiac arrest Enlarged esophagus- difficulty swallowing Enlarged colon- abdominal pain or constipation Treat with benzn...