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NSG 223 exam 2 Questions and
Answers Latest Version
Pulmonary embolism Ans: Obstruction of pulmonary
artery by thrombus.
Thrombus Ans: Blood clot formed in the vascular system.
Alveolar dead space Ans: Ventilated area with minimal or
no blood flow.
Pulmonary vascular resistance Ans: Resistance in
pulmonary circulation affecting blood flow.
Gas exchange impairment Ans: Reduced oxygen and
carbon dioxide exchange efficiency.
Right ventricular failure Ans: Inability of right ventricle
to pump effectively.
Atrial fibrillation Ans: Irregular heart rhythm causing
blood stagnation.
Massive PE Ans: Severe obstruction causing
hemodynamic instability.
Pulmonary infarction Ans: Ischemic necrosis of lung
tissue due to embolism.
Dyspnea Ans: Shortness of breath, common in PE.
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Pleuritic chest pain Ans: Sharp pain worsened by
breathing or coughing.
Tachycardia Ans: Rapid heart rate often seen in PE.
Tachypnea Ans: Increased respiratory rate, key sign of
PE.
Hemoptysis Ans: Coughing up blood, possible PE
symptom.
Emergency management Ans: Immediate actions to
stabilize PE patients.
Anticoagulation therapy Ans: Medication to prevent new
blood clot formation.
Thrombolytic therapy Ans: Treatment aimed at
dissolving existing clots.
Vasopressor therapy Ans: Medications to manage
hypotension in emergencies.
Nasal oxygen Ans: Supplemental oxygen to relieve
hypoxemia.
Indwelling urinary catheter Ans: Device to monitor
urinary output in critical cases.
MDCTA Ans: Multi-Detector Computed Tomography
Angiography for diagnosis.
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NSG 223 exam 2 Questions and
Answers Latest Version
Pulmonary embolism Ans: Obstruction of pulmonary
artery by thrombus.
Thrombus Ans: Blood clot formed in the vascular system.
Alveolar dead space Ans: Ventilated area with minimal or
no blood flow.
Pulmonary vascular resistance Ans: Resistance in
pulmonary circulation affecting blood flow.
Gas exchange impairment Ans: Reduced oxygen and
carbon dioxide exchange efficiency.
Right ventricular failure Ans: Inability of right ventricle
to pump effectively.
Atrial fibrillation Ans: Irregular heart rhythm causing
blood stagnation.
Massive PE Ans: Severe obstruction causing
hemodynamic instability.
Pulmonary infarction Ans: Ischemic necrosis of lung
tissue due to embolism.
Dyspnea Ans: Shortness of breath, common in PE.
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Pleuritic chest pain Ans: Sharp pain worsened by
breathing or coughing.
Tachycardia Ans: Rapid heart rate often seen in PE.
Tachypnea Ans: Increased respiratory rate, key sign of
PE.
Hemoptysis Ans: Coughing up blood, possible PE
symptom.
Emergency management Ans: Immediate actions to
stabilize PE patients.
Anticoagulation therapy Ans: Medication to prevent new
blood clot formation.
Thrombolytic therapy Ans: Treatment aimed at
dissolving existing clots.
Vasopressor therapy Ans: Medications to manage
hypotension in emergencies.
Nasal oxygen Ans: Supplemental oxygen to relieve
hypoxemia.
Indwelling urinary catheter Ans: Device to monitor
urinary output in critical cases.
MDCTA Ans: Multi-Detector Computed Tomography
Angiography for diagnosis.
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