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A pt with STEMI has ongoing chest dicomfort. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus and heparin infusion of 1000 units/hr are being administered. The pt did not take ASA because he has a hx of gastritis, which was tx 5 years ago. What is the next action? A. Give ASA 160 to 325 mg to chew B. Give clopidogrel 300 mg PO C. Give enteric-coated ASA 75 mg PO D. Give enteric-coated ASA 325 mg rectally - Answer- A. Give ASA 160 to 325 mg to chew A pt is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. 2 shocks and 1...

Nitroprusside purpose CORRECT ANSWER decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action CORRECT ANSWER contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" CORRECT ANSWER 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose CORRECT ANSWER 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose CORRECT ANSWER greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP ...

Exam: AAACM: Ventricular Arryhthmias, Asystole, Pulseless Electrical Activity And Paced Rhythms Questions With Complete Solutions

1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min. 2. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, t...

Metaplastic cells are not better prepared to survive under stressful circumstances. True Correct! False Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions. Correct! True False Question 3 2.5 / 2.5 pts Multiple Choice Which are true of the mitochondria? Select all that apply. Portage Learning NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final Exam 100%VERIFIED | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Correct! It is involved in cellular respiration They are found far...

A 6 year old reportedly fell off the bed, you note burns and bruises on the back of diff colors what should you do? - Answer- Interview, the child, asking the location of the parents during the event. A CPR patient has a tracheostomy. You should? - Answer- Ventilate through tracheostomy through via BVM. A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile, you note contusion to the right chest and a right lower fracture with arterial bleeding, your treatment should include? - Answer- apply direc...

You assess an unresponsive 65-year-old man and find that he is apneic and pulseless. The patient's wife tells you that he has an automatic implanted cardioverter/defibrillator. After initiating CPR, you should: apply the AED as soon as possible and analyze his cardiac rhythm. After administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest discomfort, it is MOST important for you to: reassess the patient's blood pressure within 5 minutes. A 66-year-old female presents with an acute on...

PALS Pre course Self-Assessment Answers 2023|2024 RATED A+ Section 1: Rhythm Identification Answers For section 1, identify the rhythm by selecting the single best answer. Clinical clues: heart rate 44/min; no detectable pulses. Pulseless electrical activity Answer: Pulseless electrical activity. Clinical clue: heart rate 214/min. Wide complex tachycardia Answer: Wide complex tachycardia. Clinical clues: age 7 years; heart rate 38/min. Sinus bradycardia Answer: Sinus bradycardia. Clinical clues:...

Portage Learning NURS 231 Pathophysiology Final Exam 2022 100%VERIFIED | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+. Score for this quiz: 190.5 out of 200 Question 1 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: Metaplastic cells are not better prepared to survive under stressful circumstances. True Correct! False Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 pts True/False: Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions. Correct! True False Question 3 2.5 / 2.5 pts Multiple Choice Which are true of the mi...

EMT 100 MODULE 7 EXAM 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is it called when individual units make independent and inefficient decisions about the next appropriate action? [Ans: - Freelancing. A rapid, chaotic rhythm that is completely disorganized is called: [Ans: - Ventricular fibrillation. The MOST effective treatment for ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia of short duration is: [Ans: - Prompt, rapid defibrillation. Which of the following cardiac arrhythmias is ...