Correct Answers
.4 life functions: - ANSWER-Ventilation- VT, RR, chest
movement, BS, Paco2
Oxygenation- HR, color, sensorium, pao2, spo2
Circulation- HR, strength, CO
Perfusion- BP, sensorium, temp, urine output
.Acid fast stain - ANSWER-TB
.adventitous breath sounds: - ANSWER-abnormal
breath sounds
,.AP radiograph: - ANSWER-front to back
.APGAR score 0-3 - ANSWER-resuscitate
.APGAR score 4-6 - ANSWER-support, stimulate, warm,
administer O2
.APGAR score 7-10 - ANSWER-routine care
.APGAR Scoring - ANSWER-A-appearance
P-pulse
G-grimace
A-activity
R-respirations
0- good
1- somewhat good
3- Not good, no movement, breathing, nothing
,.APGAR scoring is done at - ANSWER-1 and 5 minutes
.Apical lordotic - ANSWER-tops of lungs used to confirm
TB
.apneustic - ANSWER-prolonged inspiratory phase with
shortened expiratory phase
.APTT - ANSWER-activated partial thromboplastin time
24-32 seconds
--monitor heparin therapy
.ARDS/ IRDS CXR - ANSWER--ground glass
-honeycomb
-reticulogranular
TX- O2, low VT, PEEP, CPAP
, .ascites - ANSWER-abnormal accumulation of fluid in
the abdomen caused by liver failure
.ashen/pallor - ANSWER-due to anemia or acute blood
loss
.Asymmetrical chest movement - ANSWER-Unequal
chest movement that may indicate:
-lung resection, pneumonectomy (post)
-atelectasis
-pneumo
-flail chest
- ETT in R or L mainstem bronchus
.Atelectasis CXR - ANSWER--patchy infiltrates
-platelike infiltrates