Critical Care Transport Exam Questions and Answers All Correct

Critical Care Transport Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Sickled cells - Answer-Red blood cells that are less deformable and do not pass through microcirculation as easily, cause an increase in blood viscosity, and are sequestered and destroyed by the liver and spleen Acute chest syndrome - Answer-Condition that accounts for 25% of premature deaths in patients with sickle cell disease; the leading cause of hospitalization and death of sickle cell patients; symptoms include fever, cough, chest pain, dyspnea, new infiltrates on chest x-ray; no definitive therapy, only supportive care Integrilin, ReoPro, and Aggrastat - Answer-The three glycoprotein IIb/IIa inhibitors that bind to a platelet receptor glycoprotein and inhibit platelet aggregation 760 mmHg/1 atm - Answer-Barometric pressure at sea level Physiologic zone - Answer-Atmospheric zone; sea level-10,000 ft; human body is well adapted; adequate pressure to allow for oxygen exchange, impairments are frequently due to changes in pressure (ascent or descent) Physiologically deficient zone - Answer-Atmospheric zone; 10,000-50,000 ft; noticeable deficits to humans; reduced barometric pressure results in poor oxygen exchange; most noticeable impairment is hypoxia (trapped gases can also cause