MDC IV EXAM 2 PREP EXAM FOR RASMUSSEN|| ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+|| SURE PASS!!

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MDC IV EXAM 2 PREP EXAM FOR RASMUSSEN||
ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST AND
COMPLETE UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+|| SURE PASS!!
What are examples of ventilatory failure? - ANSWER: - Pneumothorax
- Opioids (cause respiratory depression)
- Burn injury
- Weakness (myasthenia gravis, guillian barre syndrome)


What are examples of oxygenation failure? - ANSWER: - Low air oxygenation
(elevation)
- Low hct/hgb
- Right-to-left shunt (oxygenated blood is mixing with deoxygenated blood)


What are causes of acute respiratory failure? - ANSWER: - Opioids
- Transfusion reactions
- Shock
- Trauma
- Nervous system injury


Define Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) - ANSWER: Severe
refractory respiratory failure
- Hypoxia even with 100% oxygen therapy
- Decreased lung compliance (decreased elasticity)
- Dyspnea

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- Bilateral pulmonary edema (non-cardiac related)
- Dense pulmonary infiltrates on x-ray
- Cognitive changes d/t poor brain perfusion


What is the treatment for ARDS? - ANSWER: - Periodic pronation
- Mechanical ventilation (intubation) with PEEP
- Diuretics
- Cautious fluid therapy


What are risk factors for pulmonary embolism? - ANSWER: - Prolonged
immobilization
- Ventricular assist devices
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Hematological diseases
- Hormonal therapy
- Smoking
- Hx of venous embolism


What are s/sx of a pulmonary embolism? - ANSWER: - Dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Tachycardia
- Tachypnea
- Diaphoresis
- Rales/crackles
- Hypotension
- Drop in O2 sats