ATI Advanced MED SURG Proctored 2023 WITH Glasgow COMA Scale REAL EXAM Questions & Answers

Escharotomy - ANSWERSSurgical procedure to remove dead tissue from burns Fluid resuscitation - ANSWERSAdministering fluids to replace lost volume in burn patients Auscultate - ANSWERSListening to sounds within the body using a stethoscope Pulse pressure - ANSWERSDifference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure Full-thickness burns - ANSWERSBurns that extend through all layers of the skin Central venous pressure - ANSWERSPressure in the large veins near the heart Pulmonary artery pressure - ANSWERSPressure in the pulmonary artery Severity of the burn - ANSWERSDegree of tissue damage caused by the burn Deep partial-thickness chemical burns - ANSWERSChemical burns that penetrate deep into the skin Fluid resuscitation - ANSWERSAdministering fluids to replace lost volume in burn patients Maintain a patent airway - ANSWERSEnsuring the airway remains open and unobstructed Troponin - ANSWERSA heart muscle protein that appears in the bloodstream when there is damage to the heart Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - ANSWERSCondition characterized by excessive clotting and bleeding Warfarin (Coumadin) - ANSWERSMedication that prevents blood clots Atrial fibrillation - ANSWERSIrregular heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart Acute heart failure - ANSWERSSudden onset of heart failure symptoms Acute pancreatitis - ANSWERSInflammation of the pancreas WBC - ANSWERSWhite blood cell count Thoracentesis - ANSWERSProcedure to remove fluid from the pleural space Partial-thickness burns - ANSWERSBurns that involve the epidermis and part of the dermis Gunshot wound - ANSWERSInjury caused by a bullet fired from a gun Endotracheal tube - ANSWERSTube inserted into the trachea to maintain an open airway Suctioning - ANSWERSRemoving secretions from the airway using a suction device Cardiology consult - ANSWERSReferral to a cardiologist for evaluation and treatment Atropine - ANSWERSMedication used to increase heart rate Blood transfusion - ANSWERSProcess of transferring blood or blood products into a person's circulation Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - ANSWERSCondition characterized by excessive clotting and bleeding Hypovolemic shock - ANSWERSShock caused by severe blood or fluid loss Fluid resuscitation - ANSWERSAdministering fluids to replace lost volume in shock patients Cardiogenic shock - ANSWERSShock caused by the heart's inability to pump enough blood Anaphylactic reaction - ANSWERSSevere allergic reaction ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) - ANSWERSLung condition that causes difficulty breathing Thoracentesis - ANSWERSProcedure to remove fluid from the pleural space Burns - ANSWERSInjuries caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation Gunshot wound - ANSWERSInjury caused by a bullet fired from a gun Endotracheal tube - ANSWERSTube inserted into the trachea to maintain an open airway Suctioning - ANSWERSRemoving secretions from the airway using a suction device Cardiology consult - ANSWERSReferral to a cardiologist for evaluation and treatment Atropine - ANSWERSMedication used to increase heart rate Blood transfusion - ANSWERSProcess of transferring blood or blood products into a person's circulation Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - ANSWERSCondition characterized by excessive clotting and bleeding Hypovolemic shock - ANSWERSShock caused by severe blood or fluid loss Fluid resuscitation - ANSWERSAdministering fluids to replace lost volume in shock patients Cardiogenic shock - ANSWERSShock caused by the heart's inability to pump enough blood Anaphylactic reaction - ANSWERSSevere allergic reaction ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) - ANSWERSLung condition that causes difficulty breathing CT scan - ANSWERSImaging test that uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of the body Urticaria - ANSWERSHives Stridor - ANSWERSHigh-pitched sound heard during breathing Tachypnea - ANSWERSRapid breathing Angioedema - ANSWERSSwelling of the deeper layers of the skin Arterial blood gases - ANSWERSBlood test that measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood Thoracentesis - ANSWERSProcedure to remove fluid from the pleural space Serosanguineous drainage - ANSWERSDrainage that is pink or blood-tinged