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what is compensation (ABG) - DETAILED ANSWER-the body is adjusting to make up for an ABG
imbalance
does a normal pH indicate no, partial, or full compensation (ABG) - DETAILED ANSWERfull
compensation
is a normal ABG no, partial, or full compensation if two other ABGs are abnormal - DETAILED
ANSWER-no compensation
is there no, partial, or full compensation if all three ABGs are abnormal - DETAILED ANSWER-
partial compensation
Surfactant - DETAILED ANSWER-substance produced by specialized alveoli cells that requires
adequate oxygen in order to prevent alveoli from sticking together or collapsing, making it easier
to expel air
released during expiration when lungs deflate
Most recognizable symptom of croup - DETAILED ANSWER-barking cough
,Albuterol - DETAILED ANSWER-short-acting/rescue
beta 2 adrenergic agonist
most common rescue inhaler
oral or inhaled
Formoterol and Salmeterol - DETAILED ANSWER-long-acting
for long-term control, not acute flare-ups/wheezing
beta 2 adrenergic agonist
prevention of exercised-induced asthma
Fluticasone and Budesonide - DETAILED ANSWER-reduces inflammation
not for acute flares
corticosteroid
drug of choice for asthma inflammation
inhaled
rinse mouth after inhalation to reduce local side effects
, what does urine specific gravity (SG) measure and what are the normal ranges - DETAILED
ANSWER-measures concentration of solutes in urine
normal range: 1.005-1.030
what does BUN measure and what are the normal ranges - DETAILED ANSWERmeasures amount
of urea in the bloodstream
normal range: 7-20 mg/dL
what is creatinine and what are the normal ranges - DETAILED ANSWER-indicator of renal
function
breakdown product of muscle metabolism
normal range: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
what does hematocrit measure and what are the normal ranges - DETAILED ANSWERmeasures
the percentage of RBC in whole blood volume
normal ranges: 40%-50% for males
35%-45% for females
sodium ranges - DETAILED ANSWER-135-145 mEq/L
potassium ranges - DETAILED ANSWER-3.5-5 mEq/L