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A common result of injured capillaries bleeding under the skin is called: A. swelling B. puncture C. laceration D. abrasion - correct answer--A A difference between the detailed physical exam and the rapid trauma exam includes: A. skipping the face, ears, eyes, nose and mouth in the detailed exam B. the detailed exam is usually done en route to the hospital C. the lungs are not listened to in a detailed exam D. the extremities and posterior are not assessed in the rapid exam - correct a...

A 19 year old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that her breathing is inadequate. As yo-yo insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You should? - correct answer--Remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx. A 20- year old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood soaked towel over the wound, but it continuous to bleed rapidly. You should? - correct answer-- Apply a tourniquet PROXIMAL t...

40-yr old female has difficulty breathing. You determine she has an open airway nad an altered mental status. Her respirations are 8 and shallow. The MOST important step for the EMS provider to take is to a) ask family members of the patients if there's a history of COPD b) assist patient's respiratory efforts w/ high conc oxygen using a BVM c) watch patient carefully and obtain vital signs d) assess the use of accessory muscles while breathing - correct answer--b) assist patient's ...

A comprehensive head-to-toe physical examination is most indicated for: a. A responsive motor vehicle accident victim with a broken leg b. An elderly patient with a heart condition who is demonstrating syncope c. An accident victim with known head trauma d. A child with airway obstruction - correct answer--c. An accident victim with known head trauma A patient is involved in an accident, and she is wearing a helmet. All of the following are indications for removing the helmet to treat...

1 kg is = ? lbs? - correct answer--2.2 lbs. 1 meter is = to ? inches? - correct answer--39.37 inch. A 22-year-old female client has anorexia nervosa. She has severely restricted fat in her diet. If she were to eat 17 grams of fat and a total of 1,000 kcal per day, what percentage of her daily intake would be from fat? - correct answer--15% A 24-year-old female has received 800 mL of IV fluid and has had 120 mL of tea. She has voided 520 mL of urine and vomited 100 mL. What is this clien...

A 20-year-old female who is admitted to the hospital with anorexia, severe diarrhea, weight loss, and abdominal cramps. She is diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. What symptoms of fluid and electrolyte imbalance caused by ulcerative colitis should the practical nurse report immediately? - correct answer--A. Thirst and dry, sticky mucous membranes B. Development of tetany and muscle spasms C. Extreme muscle weakness and tachycardia (correct) D. Numbness and tingling of fingers, toes and...

Describe a deep partial thickness burn? - correct answer---deeper burn into dermis -red skin with white dry areas -no blisters due to dead tissue -heals in 3-6 wks Describe a full thickness burn? - correct answer--destruction of epidrmis and dermis -waxy white, deep red or brown or black and dry -healing takes months and involves skin grafting Describe a stage 4 PU? - correct answer---full thickness with skin loss with bone, tendon, or muscle showing Describe a Stage I PU? - correct...

A charge nurse assigns a newly licensed nurse to care for a client who has a chest tube. The nurse expresses concern about having limited experience with monitoring chest tube drainage. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse take first to provide teaching about chest tubes? - correct answer--Ask the nurse about their knowledge of the procedure. The first action the charge nurse should take using the nursing process is to assess the newly licensed nurse's knowledge abo...

A charge nurse assigns a newly licensed nurse to care for a client who has a chest tube. The nurse expresses concern about having limited experience with monitoring chest tube drainage. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse take first to provide teaching about chest tubes? Refer the nurse to the procedure manual Use a diagram to explain the procedure to the nurse Demonstrate the procedure to the nurse Ask the nurse about their knowledge of the procedure - correct answ...

A charge nurse assigns a newly licensed nurse to care for a client who has a chest tube - correct answer--Ask the nurse about their knowledge of the procedure A charge nurse observes a staff nurse document a dressing change in a client's chart that was not performed. - correct answer--Gather more information about the staff nurse's actions A client is receiving lorazepam IV for panic attacks and develops a respiratory rate of 6/min and a blood pressure of 90/44 mmHg - correct answer-...