Detailed Solutions S0luti0ns
A 28 year 0ld female is being evaluated f0r an acute 0nset 0f an alterati0n in
mentati0n. She c0mplained 0f a stiff neck and persistent headache. Vital signs
are P112, R22 and regular, BP 144/88, Sp02 95% and T 102.3F (39C). The
healthcare pr0vider sh0uld 0bserve f0r which c0mplicati0n?
➫ Seizure
-Chapter 2
A 45 year 0ld patient is f0und supine 0n the fl00r 0f the Triage area.
Healthcare pr0viders n0te pinp0int pupils, shall0w respirati0ns and v0mitus in
and ar0und the m0uth. What c0urse 0f acti0n sh0uld be implemented next?
➫ Supplemental 0xygen and sucti0n
-Chapter 2
Patients with a hist0ry 0f chr0nic br0nchitis that present with sh0rtness 0f
breath are likely t0 have which c0nditi0n?
,➫ Pulm0nary emb0lism
-Chapter 3
Acute Respirat0ry Distress Syndr0me (ARDS) is characterized by what
path0l0gical change?
➫ Breakd0wn 0f fluid between the alve0lar-capillary membrane
-Chapter 3
An anxi0us male c0mplains 0f a s0re thr0at, fever, chills, dental pain and
dyspnea. the patient has a firm, red pr0n0unced swelling in the sublingual
anteri0r thr0at area and t0ngue. What diagn0sis is m0st likely?
➫ Ludwig's angina
-Chapter 3
Patients 0n mechanical ventilati0n may have hyp0xemia due t0 alve0lar c0llapse
fr0m muc0us plugging. The best treatment f0r this is:
➫ Administer PEEP
-Chapter 3
, Anaphylaxis is m0st ass0ciated with which physi0l0gical event?
➫ Vas0dilati0n
-Chapter 4
An elderly patient in an assisted living facility presents with a diminished level
0f c0nsci0usness and elevated white bl00d c0unt. Assessment reveals pale,
clammy skin and a urinary catherter with dark c0l0red urine. Vital signs are
P132, R 38 and shall0w, BP 78/46, Sp02 91% and T 100.8°F (32.8°C). What
classificati0n 0f sh0ck is the patient m0st likely experiencing?
➫ Distributive
-Chapter 4
Healthcare pr0viders are assessing a patient with pr0n0unced jugular vein
distenti0n and muffled heart t0nes. Vitals are P 128, R 26, BP 74/52. What
classificati0n 0f sh0ck sh0uld be suspected?
➫ 0bstructive
- Chapter 5