Upper airway - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Relias PACU RN A v1 Relias EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS) What assessment finding indicates that a patient is ready to tolerate ice chips? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient is able to cough After day surgery, the patient is awake, reports 2 out of 10 pain, denies nausea, has voided, has stable vital signs, but has yet to receive discharge instructions. What level of care should this patient receive? - CORRECT ANSWER Phase 2 Reversal of Midazolam - CORREC...

North Seattle College EMT Entrance Exam RUQ - answerLiver, gallbladder, major vessels LUQ - answerStomach, spleen, pancreas RLQ - answerappendix LLQ - answerIntestine Cranial Cavity - answerContains the brain, protected by skull Spinal Cavity - answerExtends from base of skull to lower back. contains spinal chord and is protected by vertebral column Central nervous system - answerbrain and spinal cord thoracic cavity - answerBelow neck, above diaphragm. protected by rig cage, contains ...

The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: A. Chest excursion B. Spinal curvatures C. The respiratory pattern D. The fingernail and its base D. The fingernail and its base Clubbing, a sign of long-standing hypoxemia, is evidenced by an increase in the angle between the base of the nail and the fingernail to 180 degrees or more, usually accompanied by an increase in the depth, bulk, and sponginess of the end of the finger. ...

DAANCE: ALL MODULES EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2023/2024 LATEST Pulmonary artery - CORRECT ANSWER-One of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood from heart to lungs What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWER-ETT. LMA or combitube acceptable. What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Airway obstruction Atropine would be given in which emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptomatic bradycardia Adenosine would be ...

EMR ASHI Final Exam Prep Already Graded A Orders given over the radio to give a patient oxygen would be called? On-line medical control What duties does an EMR perform? Safely gaining access to the patient. Specific instructions from medical director that are written for taking care of sick and injured patients is? standing orders A feature of professionalism is Well-groomed If an EMR touches someone against there will? battery If an EMR is paid a member, they are required to respond becaus...

A localized dilation of an artery either within the original diameter of the artery (fusiform) or an out pouching of the artery (saccular). Aortic Aneurysm What is aortic aneurysm the result of a weakening of the arterial wall and occurs where arteries curve or flex. Where is the aortic aneurysm located? Can be in the abdominal area such as abdominal aortic aneurysm or thoracic aorta What is the cause of aortic aneurysm? • Hypertension • Atherosclerosis • Smoking • Age • Fam...

The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? - safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? - take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? - that the patient is going to th...

EMT JBL Module 5 Trauma Quiz/ JBL Module 5 Exam/2023/2024 Questions With Complete Solutions / Test Bank A 6-year-old female was riding her bicycle and struck a clothesline with her throat. She is breathing, but with obvious difficulty. Your assessment reveals a crackling sensation in the soft tissues of her neck and facial cyanosis. In addition to the appropriate airway management, the intervention that will MOST likely improve her chance of survival is: A. rapidly transporting her to the ho...

NYS EMT CERTIFYING EXAM |+150 Questions With Verified Answers _2023/2024|Test Bank Which of the following vital signs indicate the development of increased pressure within the skull following head trauma? 1. Decreasing systolic blood pressure, elevated pulse rate 2. Elevated systolic blood pressure and pulse rate 3. Elevated systolic blood pressure and decreasing pulse rate 4. Decreasing systolic blood pressure and pulse rate (Correct Answer: - Elevated systolic blood pressure and decre...

NUFT 204 - Respiratory Assessment Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2024/2025 (100% SOLVED) What body systems work together to supply oxygen to the body? - ANSWER Cardiovascular and respiratory What is the major function of the lungs? - ANSWER Continuous gas exchange between inspired air and blood in the pulmonary circulation What are the 3 steps of respiration? - ANSWER 1. Ventilation 2. Perfusion 3. Diffusion What is ventilation? - ANSWER When oxygen comes into the lungs W...