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The common name for an ascarid is A. whipworm B. bloodworm C. roundworm D. tapeworm - Roundworm Enteral bacteria are bacteria that A. are normal flora of the gi tract B. do not cause infections C. grow well on CNA agar plates D. are identified using the germ tube test - Are normal flora of rhe GI tract Which of the following pairs of electrolytes have an inverse relationship in the body; that is, when the level of one increases in the body, the level of the other decreases? A. Calcium and phosph...

1. What electrolyte change can occur if you leave a blood sample sitting too long with red blood cells (RBCs) in contact with the serum? A - Phosphorus increases B - Bicarbonate decreases C - Potassium decreases D - Sodium increases - A. Phosphorus increases 2. A client brings in her dog who ate a box of rat poison in the last 2 days. What symptoms would be expected? A - Bleeding, weakness B - Seizures, vomiting C - Unconscious, rapid heartrate D - Severe pain, depression - A. Bleeding, weakness...

RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR NURSING - STUDY GUIDE What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)? - ADLs - bathing - grooming - dressing - ambulating - feeding (w/o swallow precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O - VS (stable clients A nurse on a med surg unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pne...

Examples of medical office clinical documents Correct Answer: physical exam report, medication record, health history report that documents the assessments and treatments designed to restore a patients ability to function Correct Answer: therapeutic service report A collection of subjective data about the patient Correct Answer: health history the symptom causing the pt the most trouble Correct Answer: chief complaint social history includes: Correct Answer: dietary history, hea...

A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the patient? - Swallow the tablet whole - Place the tablet under your tongue - Dissolve the tablet in water - Place the tablet between your gums and cheek Correct Answer: Place the tablet between you gums and cheek A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the skin...

What types of referrals is used in an emergent situation? Correct Answer: stat Which schedules more than one patient at the same time with the same provider while still allowing adequate time within the hour to see all patients? Correct Answer: wave What term indicates the improper release of PHI? Correct Answer: breach of confidentiality Which prefixes means "muscle"? Correct Answer: my- Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be reviewed yearly to ensure compli...

Team Response Scenario: Bill Goodman COMPLETE SOLUTION 2022 Mr. Goodman is exhibiting signs and symptoms of which condition? - Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must simultaneously check for breathing and appals for at least 5 seconds but no more than _____. - Valerie has established that Mr. Goodman does not have a pulse and is not breathing, and she has exposed the chest. She must immediately begin CPR while Joanne retrieves and sets up to AED. Which actions should the team take to ensure t...

1. After screening for potential contraindications, which medications should be administered as initial therapies to the patient with suspected ACS? - 1. Nitroglycerin Aspirin 2. What findings on ECG suggest non-ST-segment elevation ACS (NSTE-ACS)? - 1. ST-segment depression 2. Transient T-wave elevation 3. T-wave inversion 3. Which findings on a 12-lead ECG would be expected in a patient with high-risk non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS)? - 1. T-wave inversion in two or...

ALS/ACLS - Team Response Scenario - Maurice Van Essen [2022] COMPLETE SOLUTION On rapid assessment, Mr. van Essen is responsive and his airway is patent. He appears pale and distressed. He is diap horetic. Select the tools to use during the primary assessment to gather more information about Mr. van Essen's clinical condition. What is your interpretation of the rhythm on the cardiac monitor? First, identify the rhythm. - Mr. van Essen's primary assessment findings are as follows:Blood pressure...

ALS/ACLS - Team Response Scenario - Katherine Archer [2022] COMPLETE SOLUTION At minimum, what initial actions should be performed within 10 minutes of Mrs. Archer's arrival at the emergency depar tment? - Which additional assessment should the team perform emergently if it will not delay brain imaging? - What is the time frame for ordering brain imaging? - What is the time frame for obtaining the brain imaging results? What is the time frame for interpreting the brain imaging scan? - Dr. Chu, ...

ALS/ACLS - Team Response Scenario - Ross Jenkins [2022] COMPLETE SOLUTION On rapid assessment, Mr. Jenkins is responsive and his airway is patent. His body language indicates that he is experie ncing retrosternal pain or discomfort. He is not visibly dyspneic, cyanotic or diaphoretic and appears to be in minimal distress. What actions should the team take as part of the primary assessment? - Primary assessment findings are as follows:Airway: Patent and self-maintainedBreathing: Respiratory rate,...

BOYLE'S LAW Correct Answer: THE PRESSURE AND VOLUME OF A CONFINED GAS ARE INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL IF THE TEMP IS UNCHANGED CHARLES LAW Correct Answer: DESCRIBES HOW GASES TEND TO EXPAND WHEN HEATED HENRYS LAW Correct Answer: THE SOLUBILITY OF A GAS IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE PRESSURE OF THE GAS GAY-LUSSACS LAW Correct Answer: THE PRESSURE OF MIXED MASS AND FIXED VOLUME IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE GAS' ABSOLUTE TEMPERATURE ELT Correct Answer: PHASING OUT 121.5 Hz GOING ...

FLSA Correct Answer: Fair Labor Standards Act Journal Correct Answer: Debits and credits to a specific ledger accout Is batch processing interactive? Correct Answer: No By when must employers inform employees to submit a new W-4 if marital status or # of allowances have changed? Correct Answer: December 1st Are non qualified deferred compensations plans subject to contribution limits? Correct Answer: No What plans are subject to contribution limits? Correct Answer: 401K, 457...

An increase in SVR can indicate all of the following, except Correct Answer: septic shock A decrease in the patient's CVP can indicate all of the following, except Correct Answer: right-sided heart failure (Indicates: vasodilation hypovolemia decrease in venous return) Your fast flush test indicates under-dampening of the system present. Which of the following may be the cause? Correct Answer: Air in the system Low-pressure bag pressure Altitude change A common cause of elevate...

1. Initial intervention for managing a patient presenting with bariobariatrauma is? Correct Answer: C. Administer high flow oxygen by NRM 15 minutes prior to lift off 2. An expanding ETT cuff in flight is an indication of what gas law? Correct Answer: C. Boyle's law 3. Your oxygen tank pressure reading at 1,200 hours was 1,800 psi. The pilot rechecked the unused oxygen tank in the evening and reported that the gauge reading was 1,500 psi. Which gas law best describes the decrease in pre...

LAD (left anterior descending) Correct Answer: Coronary artery corresponding to the Anterior heart (leads V3, V4 ) Agent Aspirin (ASA) Correct Answer: Antidote Bicarb Agent Benzodiazepines Correct Answer: Antidote Flumazenil (Romazicon) (may cause seizures) Agent Beta Blockers Correct Answer: Antidote Glucagon Agent Calcium Channel Blockers Correct Answer: Antidote Calcium Gluconate Agent Cocaine Correct Answer: Antidote Benzodiazepines *DO NOT give beta-blocker...

Which of the following is the MOST commonly injured organ in the abdominal cavity? A. Pancreas B. Spleen C. Liver D. Kidneys Correct Answer: B. Spleen Liver injuries will cause pain in the right upper quadrant along with right shoulder pain as blood accumulates around the diaphragm. The pain in the right shoulder is called: A. Gourd's sign B. Kehr's sign C. Vagal's sign D. Hobb's sign Correct Answer: B. Kehr's sign The phrenic nerve that arises from cervical ve...

Normal value for monitoring PA pressures are? A. 2-6/8 - 14 mmHg B. 15 - 25/8 - 15 mmHg C. 25 - 35/20 - 30 mmHg D. None of the above - 15 - 25 / 8 - 15 mmHg Pulmonary systolic pressure is 15-25 mmHg. Pulmonary diastolic pressure is 8-15 mmHg. Initial intervention for managing a patient presenting with Bariobariatrauma is? A. Administer high flow oxygen B. Decrease oxygen to 4 L/min by NC C. Administer high flow oxygen by NRM 15 minutes prior to lift off D. Maintain cabin pressure at 2500 feet - ...

MI PATTERNS Correct Answer: LISA P. LATERAL: I,aVL, v5,v6 (LCA/RCA-high lateral wall L Vent) INFERIOR: II, III, aVF (RCA-inferior & posterior wall L Vent) SEPTAL: V1, V2 (LCA/bundle branches) ANTERIOR: V3, V4 (LCA-anterior wall L Vent) POSTERIOR: V1,V2,V3,V4:ST Depression (RCA/LCA-L Vent posterior wall) Charles's Law Correct Answer: Gas pressure increases as Temp increases Gas expands in a heated tank Henry 's Law Correct Answer: Decompression Dalton's Law Correct Answer: M...

Myxedema coma is also known as... A. Thyroid storm B. Adrenal insufficiency C. Hypothyroidism D. Hyperaldosteronism - Hypothyroidism Most common presentation of a patient with hypothyroidism are all of the following, Except... A. Cold intolerance with coarse hair B. Almost exclusively over the age of sixty C. >90% of cases occur in the winter D. Primarily in men - Primarily in men Hypothroidism occurs primarily in women, almost exclusively over the age of sixty, with 90% of the cases occurrin...