Chest xray - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Indications for a chest xray  Evaluate symptoms Evaluate physical signs Placement of LDA's Screening for pneumothorax Checking for lead fx on pacemaker What does darkness on a xray represent  Increased areas of radiation where photons can pass through more easily. Radioopaque  light or white- radiopaque structures are dense and resist the passage of x ray beams Radiotranslucent  x-rays can go through How to determine length of exposure on xray  darkness of film. ...

ATLS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED APPROVED BY: Want to earn $103 per month? 1. what is the #1 cause of preventable deaths after trauma?: hemorrhage 2. what initital labs should be drawn when starting an IV in trauma?: type and cross CBC for baselines preg test for females blod gases and lactate for shock 3. what are the 3 contra indications for a foley in trauma?: blood at eth urethral meatus perineal ecchymosis high riding or non-palpable prostate pel...

PA Family Medicine EOR Questions and Answers 100% correct Deteriorating mental status/unconscious patient ABC's IOM's Airway security Breathing Circulation IV access O2 saturation Monitor vitals Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ↓ PaO2 and ↑ PaCO2 from fluid collapsing the alveoli MCC: 6-72 hrs s/p Sepsis Associated w/ Renal & Hepatic failure ↓ BP or shock w/ crackles, rales, wheezing Tx: Mechanical Vent w/ PEEP Anaphylaxis (Type 1 Hypersensitivity) Upper...

Emphysema : Obstructive Definition, Clinical Evidence, Chest Xray, CBC, ABG, PFT & Key interventions **EXAM Challenge: You may be tempted to utilize high FiO2 because of the severity of hypoxemia. You may also be tested with an emergency, the only time it is appropriate to use 100% O2 on a COPD patient CORRECT ANSWER-D: Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity C.E.: Barrel chest, Access. musc. use, Clubbing, Smoking hx, Occupational hazard (smoke, asbes...

QUESTION Which client would you see first? Answer: pt returning for a bladder scan - Low pt returning from a chest xray - Low ****pt returning from a liver biospy * - High pt who had a H. Pylori test - Low QUESTION you answer a call for a pt who is in the bathroom vomiting bright red blood. what is the first thing you do? Answer: vitals signs call for help - most important dawn gloves and gown put pt in wheel chair QUESTION When can pt's eat/...

EFMB EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS The initial radiographic evaluation of a trauma patient begins with supine anterior-Posterior chest and pelvis radiographs taken in the trauma bay usually with a _______ - correct answer Portable Xray machine T/F. Computed tomography scanning has been largely replaced by cervical spine radiographic evaluation (CSRE) and should only be performed when CSRE is unavailable - correct answer False What is the lowest level of care equipped with a comp...

continuous bladder irrigation - Answer- 3 way lumen -inflating the balloon w 30ml -instillation -outflow continuous irrigation may be used w/ what? - Answer- TURP The amount of fluid recovered in the drainage bag must equal... - Answer- amount of fluid instilled (secondary hemorrhage may occur from over-distention) what should an RN do if pt c/o pain w/ continuous irrigation? - Answer- exam tubing. irrigate drainage system w/ fluid (50ml) if indicated: clear obstruction con...

Fracture left hip - Answer- - Manifestations: pain in hip/groin, bruising at hip, pain on movement, muscle spasms - Bucks traction (temporary to relieve pain, reduce muscle spasm and immobilize) - use is not routine - Surgery is usually done to reduce and fixate the fracture - Care is similar to that of a patient undergoing other orthopedic surgery or hip replacement surgery Care of Hip fracture - Health history and presence of concomitant problems - Pain - VS, respiratory status, LOC, a...

How is a diagnosis of TTN made? What treatments/nursing interventions would we use? - Chest xray; appears streaky and fluid can sometimes be seen NICU CPAP Nutrition How would we go about managing an inevitable preterm birth? - Administer mag sulfate (prevents neonatal neurologic sequelae) Malpresentation is common Preparation for neonatal resuscitation Preparation for loss Steroids for fetal lung maturity If a neonate is exposed to Gonorrhea, which affects could be seen? - Blindness ...

A 64 year old with HTN and DM presents with productive cough, fever, body aches. What diagnosis is most likely? a. Acute bronchitis b. Chronic bronchitis c. Pneumonia d. Pertussis - Answer- c. Pneumonia 1st clue: 64 year old 2nd clue: multiple comorbidities 3rd clue: cough, fever what was the stem of the question? Indications for a chest xray with acute cough - Answer- abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >38c, 100.4F rales, consolidation > or equal 75 years of a...