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Special Landmarks - Answer 2nd Intercostal Space - Needle insertion for tension pneumothorax 4th Intercostal Space - Chest tube insertion T4 - Lower margin of endo-trach tube on chest x-ray T7-T8 intercostal space as a landmark for thoracentesis with needle insertion Suprasternal Notch Sternal Angle NEEDLES ALWAYS PLACED AT SUPERIOR RIB MARGIN Ribs - Answer •Rib 1-7 articulate with sternum •Rib 8,9,10, articulate with costal cartilage •Rib 11 and 12 are "flo...

An occupational therapist helps a Kindergarten teacher provide all of her students with small short, half-sized (like a pencil from a golf course) sized pencils to support the development of grasp. This is an example of: - Answer Universal Design for Learning A 17 year old with cognitive deficits has a goal to get a job. The challenges limiting this process include being late to class, struggling with being dressed for school, and signing a legal signature. What would be the best low tech ...

What is altitude sickness? - Answer A collection of symptoms, including shortness of breath, headache, and nosebleed, brought on by decreased oxygen in the atmosphere, such as that encountered at high altitudes When does AMS typically occur - Answer Acute Mountain Sickness is the body's reaction to a lack of oxygen, caused by ascent at a faster pace than acclimatisation What is HACE? - Answer High altitude cerebral edema How is HACE treated? - Answer lower altitude, O2 ...

You are asked to speak to a college group that is planning a ski trip to the Alps. In order to help them plan for reducing their risks for developing altitude-related illnesses, you suggest all of the following except: - Answer Do a lot of heavy physical exertion early in the trip to help them acclimate. In order to assess for a key symptom of HACE, you would ask patients to: - Answer Walk a strait line heel to toe. You have a 32-year-old male patient who just arrived at the aid room...

The nurse summarizes the conversation with the patient to determine if the patient has understood him or her. This is what element of the communication process? A. Referent B. Channel C. Environment D. Feedback - Answer D. Feedback Feedback is the message the receiver returns that indicates understanding. By summarizing what the patient has said, the nurse can determine if the message was received accurately. Mrs. Jones states that she gets anxious when she thinks about giving herse...

Extremely detailed notes of chapters 5 and 6 in Guyton and Hall's textbook of Medical Physiology. Key terms are highlighted. Pictures from the textbook are included with their appropriate information.

Extremely detailed notes of chapters 7 and 8 in Guyton and Hall's textbook of Medical Physiology. Key terms are highlighted. Pictures from the textbook are included with their appropriate information.

Extremely detailed notes of chapters 9 and 10 in Guyton and Hall's textbook of Medical Physiology. Key terms are highlighted. Pictures from the textbook are included with their appropriate information.

Extremely detailed notes of chapters 11 and 12 in Guyton and Hall's textbook of Medical Physiology. Key terms are highlighted. Pictures from the textbook are included with their appropriate information.

Extremely detailed notes of chapters 3 and 4 in Guyton and Hall's textbook of Medical Physiology. Key terms are highlighted. Pictures from the textbook are included with their appropriate information.