Egans chapter 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Egan's Chapter 18 ECG Exam Questions & Answers Already Passed Which node is the "backup" pacemaker? - AV node When should a ECG be obtained? - Patient has signs and symptoms of: MI & CHF Assessment tool to help determine pt's general health. Screening tool - pre-op surgery Hx of heart disease The resting ECG does reflect the pumping ability of the heart or the likelihood that the patient may have a myocardial infarction in the near future. - False Myocardial infarction, ventricular hype...

Egan's Chapter 18 ECG Exam Questions & Answers Already Passed

Musical inspiratory and expiratory sound associated with asthma Answer wheezes difficulty breathing when lying supine Answer orthopnea shape of thorax associated with emphysema Answer barrel chest chest pain typical of acute coronary syndromes Answer angina physical wasting associated with chronic lung disease Answer cachexia blood pressure that is too low Answer shock the sitting position that emphysema patients use when they are in trouble Answer tripoding drop in blood pr...

soft tissue sucking in around ribs and neck when a patient has severe distress - ️️retractions Describe the significance of the findings of general appearance of sitting up, leaning with arms on table - ️️typical position for patients with obstructive lung diseases who are having trouble breathing What is the difference between mucus and sputum? - ️️Mucus is normally produced by healthy airways. When the amount of mucus is increased and expectorated, it is called sputum. What...

aerosol medications - Any medication that is delivered by aerosol via the respiratory tract airway management - The process of insuring that the upper airway is free of foreign substances and patent to gas flow American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) - Founded in 1947 in Chicago, the Inhalational Therapy Association (ITA) was the first professional association for the field of respiratory care. In 1982 it became the AARC. Their mission is to "encourage and promote professional e...

Credentialing - ️️It is a general term that refers to the recognition of individuals in particular occupation or profession Which organization is working for the future development of graduate education in respiratory care? - ️️-American association of respiratory care (AARC) - both current and under developed programs. respiratory care practitioner (s) - ️️Health professional with special training and experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with respiratory ...

aerosol medications -:- Any medication that is delivered by aerosol via the respiratory tract airway management -:- The process of insuring that the upper airway is free of foreign substances and patent to gas flow American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) -:- Founded in 1947 in Chicago, the Inhalational Therapy Association (ITA) was the first professional association for the field of res piratory care. In 1982 it became the AARC. Their mission is to "encourage and promot...

aerosol medications - Any medication that is delivered by aerosol via the respiratory tract airway management - The process of insuring that the upper airway is free of foreign substances and patent to gas flow American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) - Founded in 1947 in Chicago, the Inhalational Therapy Association (ITA) was the first professional association for the field of respiratory care. In 1982 it became the AARC. Their mission is to "encourage and promote professional e...

Which node is the "backup" pacemaker? - AV node When should a ECG be obtained? - Patient has signs and symptoms of: MI & CHF Assessment tool to help determine pt's general health. Screening tool - pre-op surgery Hx of heart disease The resting ECG does reflect the pumping ability of the heart or the likelihood that the patient may have a myocardial infarction in the near future. - False Myocardial infarction, ventricular hypertrophy, or abnormal heart rhythms known as - Dysrhythmisa ...

1. What term is used to describe difficult breathing in the reclining position? a. Orthopnea b. Platypnea c. Eupnea d. Apnea - ️️Orthopnea 2. The patient interview conducted by the clinician is done in which space? a. Social space b. Personal space c. Intimate space d. Critical space - ️️Personal space 3. Which of the following is an example of a leading question? a. Is your breathing better now? b. How is your breathing now? c. When did your breathing change? d....