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ACLS Precourse Self Assessment (Latest 2023 - 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct • how often should you switch compressors to avoid fatigue Answer: every 2 mins • pt was in refractory v fib. third shock has been administrated. what is the next action Answer: resume high quality compressions • you arrive and CPR isin progress. pt wasrecovering from PE and suddenly collapsed. two shocks have been delivered and IV has been initiated. what do you administer now Answer: ...

Most important indicator that a patient has a severe illness? - ANSWER-Tachypnea 3 respiratory types, and their criteria - ANSWER-Hypoxemic (PaO2 <50-60) Hypercapnic (PaCO2 >50, pH <7.36) Mixed Delta gap (formula, when and why it's used) - ANSWER-Difference in AG from normal - Difference in HCO3 from normal In AG metabolic acidosis it's used. It tells you if there's underlying metabolic alkalosis or respiratory acidosis with bicarb compensation IN ADDITION to the AG metabo...

You arrive on the scene to find CPR in progress. Nursing staff report the patient was recovering from a pulmonary embolism and suddenly collapsed. Two shocks have been delivered, and an IV has been initiated. What do you administer now? A. atropine 0.5 mg IV B. epinephrine 1 mg IV C. endotracheal intubation D. transcutaneous pacing - CORRECT ANSWER B. epinephrine 1 mg IV A 45-year-old woman with a history of palpitations develops light-headedness and palpitations. She has received a...

RQI 2025 ACLS Healthcare Provider Exam 2023 Complete Answered Correctly Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)? o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) o Administer a blood thinner o Administer aspirin and establish IV access o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen o ...

NUR 211- TEST 2 SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS STUDY GUIDE 2024 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - SLE is a chronic inflammatory immune disorder affecting the skin and other body organs. Antibodies to DNA and RNA cause an autoimmune inflammatory response, resulting in swelling and pain. It is most common in young women, and has a strong genetic factor. The etiology is not known SLE characterized by periods of - remission and exacerbation autoantibody production resu...

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Case Study 76 2 1. What is the relevance of this information to her disease? Her age currently is 47, she had been diagnosed 18 years ago with SLE. This would put her at 19 years of age at diagnosis which is typical falling in between 15-45 years. Females are at a greater risk for SLE, 85%-90% of SLE patients are women. The occasional Naproxen and antacid use are normal. Naproxen can be used and effective for minor joint pain. Joint pain is a common manifestati...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive s...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstru...

What are the 3 types of dispositions? Discharge, Admit, Transfer What does HPI stand for? history of present illness What does ROS stand for? review of systems The HPI and ROS are considered what type of information? subjective The physical exam is what type of information? objective If a physician told you a patient's abdomen was non tender, where would you document this? PE What section focuses directly on the chief complaint? HPI If som...

HSC 4551 Pre Test for Human Diseases A Systemic Approach, 8th Edition by Zelman/HSC 4551 Pre Test for Human Diseases A Systemic Approach, 8th Edition by Zelman/HSC 4551 Pre Test for Human Diseases A Systemic Approach, 8th Edition by Zelman