Apneustic breathing Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NREMT Advanced-EMT Exam 2023 Initial Assessment: B-SMNAC - ANS-- BSI (body substance isolation); - Scene Safety; - Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI); - Number of Patients; - Assistance (additional units, Fire, Police, etc.); - C-spine (and/or C-collar) Initial Assessment: G-CAAT - ANS-- General Impression; - Chief Complaints, Life Threats (hemorrhage); - AVPU; - ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation); - Transport Decision (Load and Go or Stay and Play) Components of ...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

NREMT Paramedic Exam(National Registry)Latest 2023 stridor - Answer Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, swelling, fb in upper airway. Croup is an example Snoring - Answer The sound of the soft tissue of the upper airway creating a partial obstruction of air flow. The tongue blocking the airway is an example. gurgling - Answer indicates presence of fluid in the upper airway, need for suctioning Decorticate - Answer elbows and hands flexed, and legs flexed. They are internally rotat...

1. A nurse is conducting a primary survey of a client who has sustained life-threatening injuries due to a motor-vehicle crash. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take. (Move the actions into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.) C. Open the airway using a jaw-thrust maneuver. D. Determine effectiveness of ventilator efforts. B. Establish IV access. A. Perform a Glasgow Coma Scale assessment. E. Remove clothing for a thor...

Decreased Afterload Effects Correct Answer-Decreased Arteriole Pressure = Decreased Aortic Pressure = Left Ventricle Works Better Cushing's Triad Correct Answer-SxS of Increased Intracranial Pressure Increased Systolic Pressure Widened Pulse Pressure Decreased Pulse and Respiratory Rate PAT: Pediatric Assessment Triangle Correct Answer-General Appearance Work of Breathing Circulation to the Skin Beck's Triad Correct Answer-Indicates Cardiac Tamponade HoTN, JVD, Muffled Heart Ton...

Ascites correct answer: accumulation of fluid in the abdomen caused by LIVER FAILURE Venous distention correct answer: -occurs with CHF -seen with obstructive patients (seen in exhalation phase) Capillary refill correct answer: -indication of peripheral circulation -Normal < 3 seconds Jaundice skin color correct answer: -increase in bilirubin. -mostly in face and trunk Bradypnea (oligopnea) correct answer: -decreased respiratory rate (<12bpm) variable depth and irregul...

Ascites correct answer: accumulation of fluid in the abdomen caused by LIVER FAILURE Venous distention correct answer: -occurs with CHF -seen with obstructive patients (seen in exhalation phase) Capillary refill correct answer: -indication of peripheral circulation -Normal < 3 seconds Jaundice skin color correct answer: -increase in bilirubin. -mostly in face and trunk Bradypnea (oligopnea) correct answer: -decreased respiratory rate (<12bpm) variable depth and irregul...

Factors that cause Higher BP than actual Cuff too tight, cuff too loose, excessive pressure Factors that cause Bladder too wide Desaturated Hb concentration in Cyanotic pt Greater than 50gm/L Normal Saturated Hb concentration 120-160gm/L Green sputum indicates pus, infection yellow sputum indicates infection, WBC Sol layer inner mucous layer Gel Layer outer mucous layer Cyanosis PaO2 <50mmHg Cyanosis SaO2 <80% ...

Ascites - ANSWERSaccumulation of fluid in the abdomen caused by LIVER FAILURE Venous distention - ANSWERS-occurs with CHF -seen with obstructive patients (seen in exhalation phase) Capillary refill - ANSWERS-indication of peripheral circulation -Normal < 3 seconds Jaundice skin color - ANSWERS-increase in bilirubin. -mostly in face and trunk Bradypnea (oligopnea) - ANSWERS-decreased respiratory rate (<12bpm) variable depth and irregular rhythm Hyperpnea - ANSWERS-increas...

NREMT Paramedic Exam Questions and Answers stridor - Answer ️️ -Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, swelling, fb in upper airway. Croup is an example Snoring - Answer ️️ -The sound of the soft tissue of the upper airway creating a partial obstruction of air flow. The tongue blocking the airway is an example. gurgling - Answer ️️ -indicates presence of fluid in the upper airway, need for suctioning Decorticate - Answer ️️ -elbows and hands flexed, and legs flexed. They ...