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Anemia can contribute to: coronary ischemia Composition of blood 5.5L total. 50-55% = plasma; 90% water Erythropoesis is stimulated by... erythropoetin Hemoglobin A the majority of adult hemoglobin. 97% of circulating hemoglobin. 2 alpha and 2 beta chains. HbA2 minor adult hemoglobin. 2-3% of circulating hemoglobin. 2 alpha and 2 delta chains. Hemoglobin F Fetal hemoglobin. 2 alpha and 2 gamma chains. Has a greater affinity for and more regularly binds O2...

Pts with maxillofacial or head trauma should be presumed to have a ___ injury - C spine injury >> C collar Objective signs of airway obstruction - Agitation (sign of hypoxia), Obtunded (hypercarbia), Snoring, gurgling, stridor horaseness Signs of inadequate ventilation - asymmetrical chest rise/fall, decreased/absent breath sounds, capnography Mnemonic for evaluating difficult airway - LEMON Look Evaluate: 3-2-2 Mallampati Obstruction Neck Mobility RSI etomidat...

ACNP-Rosh Review Exam Questions And Answers (Updated And Verified) Possible side effects of Amiodarone - answerside effects include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism. interstitial lung disease, elevated liver enzymes. When starting a pt of this drug, remember to check TFTs, LFTs, and PFTs. Ankle-brachial index (ABI) - answer Acute appendicitis - answerMost common in 10-19 y/o, RLQ pain, anorexia, N/V, Periumbilical pain that migrates ot RLQ, Fever, Pain at McBurney's Point McBurney's poi...

Unit 5 Brain and Environments Neuro Test 2 (USAHS) with Correct Solutions Dura mater? - Answer -- Outermost, thickest, strongest The dura mater contains perforations for? - Answer -CN and vessels to pass through. Dura mater has 2 layers? What are they? - Answer -Periosteal layer and meningeal layer Sinuses created by separations of the dura mater are important for? - Answer -Venous Drainage Falx Cerebri? - Answer -Separates the L/R Hemispheres Tentorium Cerebelli? - Answer -Covers cerebel...

Neuro SCNM Cerebral Edema (vasogenic, cytotoxic hydrocephalic) - correct answer There are three kinds: Brain is softer, gyri are flattened, sulci are narrowed, and ventricular cavities are compressed escapes from the blood vessels into the intercellular space of the brain. Localized (abscesses, neoplasms), or generalized ase in intracellular fluid secondary to cellular injury (generalized hypoxic/ischemic insult) from the intraventricular CSF flows to the periventricular white matter dur...

A HIGH YIELD ATLS & TRAUMA 100% correct answers 2023Approach Overview 1. Preparation → Known & Potential Problems, People, Plan, & Props • Equipment Airway trays, BVM, C-spine equipment Breathing → chest tube tray x2, decompression needles Circulation → warmed IVF, O+/- PRBCs, tourniquet, splints, thoracotomy tray Drugs → code cart, RSI drugs, pain meds Extras → foleys, blankets, NG tube 2. Triage → Check for surgeon/TT/Trauma transfer cirteria → activate TT ± surgeon...

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100+ QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST 2023- 2024 Obese individuals who have a diet high in saturated fat and sugar, live a sedentary life style and smoke have an increased risk for: 1. Retinopathy 2. Nephropathy 3. Heart failure 4. Stroke 5. Atherosclerosis A: 3 and 5 B: 3, 4, and 5 C: 2, 3, 4, and 5 D: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 - ANSWER-D Beta amyloid plaques are found only in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. True or false? -...

CFRN Exam 609 Questions with Verified Answers What is atmospheric pressure at sea level? - CORRECT ANSWER 760mmHg (or 760 torr) T/F: Atmospheric pressure and barometric pressure are essentially the same thing, just using a different unit of measure. - CORRECT ANSWER True (think measuring same item in inches and then measuring it in cm) How many atmospheres (or ATMs) are at sea level? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 atmosphere/ATM at sea level What is barometric pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER The co...

what is contraindicated in patient with globe rupture? correct answers measurement of intraocular pressure globe rupture correct answers full-thickness injury to the sclear secondary to blunt or penetrating trauma placing pressure on eye is contraindicated as this may cause further extrusion of intraocular contents diagnosis is by fluroescein staining exam, which will demonsntrate a positive Seidel test (flowing stream of fluroscein down globe) CT can help in diagnosis management: e...

ACNP-Rosh Review Exam Questions And Answers (Updated And Verified) Possible side effects of Amiodarone - answerside effects include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism. interstitial lung disease, elevated liver enzymes. When starting a pt of this drug, remember to check TFTs, LFTs, and PFTs. Ankle-brachial index (ABI) - answer Acute appendicitis - answerMost common in 10-19 y/o, RLQ pain, anorexia, N/V, Periumbilical pain that migrates ot RLQ, Fever, Pain at McBurney's Point McBurney's poi...