Capnography - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exams A and B 2023 A+ l Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? A. First-degree B. Second-degree type I C. Second-degree type II D. Third-degree 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient’s PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Chec...

TNCC 9th Edition final exam test 100 questions with correct and verified answers. Graded A+ 1. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - Correct answer C. Not...

Final Exam: PNR201 / PNR 201 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Review Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: How to measure ventilation in a patient Answer: - movement of gasses in and out of lungs measure with CO2 - ABG - capnography Question: Signs and Symptoms of Urinary Retention In PACU Answer: - painful abdominal or bladder distention - no urinary output Question: Measures for a patient on droplet...

PHTLS Pre-Test 9th Edition (Latest 2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of monitoring is considered to be? a) Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector b) Pulse oximetry c) Listening to lung sounds d) Waveform capnography Answer: Waveform capnography Q: A patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent breath sounds on one side of his chest and respirat...

ACLS Study Guide 3 (Latest 2024 / 2025 ) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated.To assess CPRquality, which should you do? Answer: Monitor the patient's PetCO2 2. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return a spontaneous circulation in thefield? Answer: Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center 3. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of...

Air Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers Air Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers Air Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers Air Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and AnswersWhat is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? - ANSWER-Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... - ANSWER-Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No ...

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...

RRT TMC Exam The patient’s lung has an air leak ANSWER- You are called to the emergency department to help care for a patient who was in a vehicle accident and has chest injuries including broken ribs. Crepitations are felt while palpitating the patient’s neck. What is most likely the cause of this? Reversible airway obstruction ANSWER- A forced expiratory measurement obtained after the administration of a bronchodilator shows an increase in FEV1 from 60% to 80% of predicted. This indi...

Which quality improvement component of systems of care best describes the capture and review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes? Measurement Which one of the following is an interdependent component of systems of care? Structure Science of Resuscitation. What is an effect of excessive ventilation? decreased CO Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions? 10 s Which is the recommended next step after a defibrill...

What happens in phase I of the capnogram? Answer> Late inspiration (goes to 0 since we don't inspire CO2) What happens in phase II of the capnogram? Answer> Expiration, dead space & alveoli; this is where we start detecting CO2 What happens in phase III of the capnogram? Answer> expiration, alveolar plateau; end point is the numerical value of ETCO2 What happens in phase IV of the capnogram? Answer> end of expiration, beginning of inspiration hyperventilation capnogram ...

ATCN Exam Review | 85 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 | Verified 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...