Aliciabernado2001

A 20-year-old male presents to the ED complaining of severe lower abdominal pain after landing hard on the bicycle cross bars while performing an aerial BMX maneuver. Secondary assessment reveals lower abdominal tenderness and scrotal ecchymosis. Which of the following orders would the nurse question? - ANSWER-Straight catheter for urine sample A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma after being struck in the face with a baseball. A teardrop-shaped left pupil is noted on exam. What t...

3 parts of the trauma triad of death - ANSWER-Hypothermia, coagulopathy, metabolic acidosise 3 things to assess for circulation - ANSWER-Palpate central pulse Assess (again) for external hemorrhage Inspect and palpate skin for color, temp, and moisture. 3 ways to assess ETT placement - ANSWER-1. Apply end tidal, assess CO2 after 5-6 breaths 2. Assess for symmetrical chest wall rise and fall 3. Auscultation over the epigastrium for gurgling and bilateral breath sounds. At what point to you...

A 35-year-old male presents with facial trauma after being struck in the face with a baseball. A teardrop-shaped left pupil is noted on exam. What type of injury is suspected? - ANSWER-Globe rupture A teardrop-shaped pupil suggests a globe rupture. A patient with a complete spinal cord injury in neurogenic shock will demonstrate hypotension and which other clinical signs? - ANSWER-Bradycardia and absent motor function below the level of injury Patients with a complete spinal cord injury wil...

A dishwasher that uses hot water as a sanitizer must have a final rinse temperature of at least _______. - ANSWER-180°F A foodhandler makes a pot of soup at home and brings it in to sample to new customers in the establishment. What should the manager do? - ANSWER-Tell the employee that outside food is not allowed in the establishment. A kitchen manager was trying to train the staff and get all of the inventory under control. Many items were not being labelled in storage. The manager thin...

A type of disease transferred by way of the circulatory system. - ANSWER-Trichinella A type of seafood poisoning that is generally found in warm bodies of water and in tropical predatory fish such as grouper, snapper, and barracuda. - ANSWER-Ciguatera According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year how many people are hospitalized due to foodborne illnesses? - ANSWER-Over 325,000 people According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year how man...