Cardiac arrest drugs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

Carbamazepine (Tegretol) - Answer Understanding concepts/Implementation/ Meeting client need physical: --------------------------------------------- - Anticonvulsant -Monitor I/O - Supervise ambulation (S/I dizziness, drowsiness, & diplopia) - Take with meals - Wear protective clothing d/t photosensitivity WHAT IS THE MAIN S/S OF CARBAMAZEPINE - Answer DIPLOPIA Atorvastatin (Lipitor) - Answer Setting priorities/Diagnose/Health promotion & maintenance ---------------------------------...

What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? - ANSWER Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the capillaries). Both electrolytes and proteins (oncontic pressure) in the blood affe...

What is the MOST important concept to explain to a group of non-BLS trained citizens when discussing the importance of rapid EMS notification for a patient in cardiac arrest? Correct Answer-Importance of early CPR and defibrillation. Because of the predominance of ventricular fibrillation in the majority of adult cardiac arrest patients, it must be emphasized to laypeople that early, effective CPR and defibrillation are the most critical interventions and have clearly demonstrated increased s...

Test Bank CHAPTER 1 Multiple Choice 1. What is the MOST common emergency to occur in the dental office? A. Mild allergic reaction B. Angina C. Syncope D. Anaphylaxis 2. All of the following procedures will help to prevent an emergency in a dental office EXCEPT: A. accurate medical history taking. B. taking and recording vital signs. C. updating the medical emergency kit. 3. If a patient responds positively on his or her medical history to epilepsy, you will need to be on th...

Pharmacology Exam 4 Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs 2024/2025 (Verified Answers). Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs 1. The nurse is aware that adrenergic drugs produce effects similar to which of these nervous systems? a. Central nervous system b. Somatic nervous system c. Sympathetic nervous system d. Parasympathetic nervous system Adrenergic drugs mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. 2. When an adrenergic drug stimulates beta1-adrenergic receptors, the result is an increased f...

Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________. (Ans- Psychosis A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect. (Ans- Hypotension (They work too well) Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers? (Ans- acetaminophen (Tylenol) Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH? (Ans- A1 Blockers such as tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such as Proscar. Benzos and Antihistamines work to reduce__________. (Ans- Anxiety What are the...

AG-ACNP DRT Exam 2 Questions and Answers Graded A Pt demonstrating AMS and free water restriction with euvolemia. Urine osmolality 270, BUN 14/0.6, urine Na 30. You suspect hyponatremia. What is the most likely cause? SIADH 45 yo. F s/p double mastectomy 2 months ago. Now complaining of pain at the incision site. What type of pain is she experiencing? Neuropathic pain caused by nerve damage during the double mastectomy. 31 M presents with blowing murmur occurring during S1 and a galloping add...

Pharmacology Exam 4 Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs 2024/2025 (Verified Answers). Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs 1. The nurse is aware that adrenergic drugs produce effects similar to which of these nervous systems? a. Central nervous system b. Somatic nervous system c. Sympathetic nervous system d. Parasympathetic nervous system Adrenergic drugs mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. 2. When an adrenergic drug stimulates beta1-adrenergic receptors, the result is an increased f...

Pharmacology Exam 4 Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs 2024/2025 (Verified Answers). Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs 1. The nurse is aware that adrenergic drugs produce effects similar to which of these nervous systems? a. Central nervous system b. Somatic nervous system c. Sympathetic nervous system d. Parasympathetic nervous system Adrenergic drugs mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. 2. When an adrenergic drug stimulates beta1-adrenergic receptors, the result is an increased f...