JB Learning Exam 6 Review 2024

JB Learning Exam 6 Review 2024 Bronchitis is characterized by - Answer-dyspnea, productive cough. Can be chronic. Bystander CPR is beneficial for cardiac arrest Pt's because... - Answer-immediate CPR aids in maintaining correct body chemistry until EMS arrives. Hypoxia - Answer-deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues. Signs are... - Answer-things that are happening to a Pt. that you can see, hear, smell, and feel. Cool and pale skin, bruising, drop in blood pressure. - Answer-Internal bleeding is characterized by what signs? Decreased metabolic rate - Answer-Decrease in CO2 Increased CO2 - Answer-Increased metabolic rate Signs of pericardial tamponade - Answer-faint heart sounds, rapidly narrowing blood pressure, weak pulse. Rate of compressions in CPR - Answer-100-120 per minute General assessment - Answer-one of the most important parts of initial Pt. assessment. Immobilize above and below injury of a... - Answer-joint When observing ventilations on an apneic Pt., you should observe for... - Answer- adequate chest rise. When the heart stops, permanent brain damage can occur in.... - Answer-4 to 6 minutes What should you immediately do for a Pt. with snoring respirations? - Answer-Tilt the head back and lift the chin. After checking for responsiveness in a collapsed Pt., you should then... - Answer-check for breathing and a pulse. Your Pt. stops breathing suddenly, what should you do? - Answer-Begin positive pressure ventilations (usually with a BVM). What are some considerations you should take when treating a confused elderly Pt.? - Answer-Touch them gently and speak slowly and clearly. Femur - Answer-largest bone in the body Your major trauma Pt. presents with unresponsiveness, shallow breathing, low B/P, and deformed, swollen, thigh with absent pedal pulse. Your interventions should include... - Answer-traction splint the leg, fully immobilize the spine, and rapid transport. intracranial pressure is characterized by... - Answer-Increase in blood pressure, increase in respirations, and increase in pulse rate and quality. Normal SpO2 (blood oxygen level or pulse oximetry reading) range - Answer-95-100% During C-spine immobilization, the head must be supported until... - Answer-the Pt. is fully immobilized and secured to a backboard. Pelvis - Answer-formed by the fusion of the Ilium, Ischium, and pubis stoma - Answer-Pt's with no larynx must be ventilated through this The cranial cavity - Answer-contains the brain and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Advanced Directive or a DNR - Answer-must be obtained before stopping CPR at a family member's request. Shock is characterized by - Answer-lowering blood pressure, cool skin and tachycardia An unresponsive Pt. with adequate breathing and g