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[Montrer plus]Which two heart chambers are most anterior in the chest? 
A.	Both atria 
B.	Both ventricles 
C.	The right atrium and ventricle 
D.	The left atrium and ventricle - ANSWER ANS: C 
The most anterior surface of the heart is formed by the right ventricle. The heart is turned ventrally on its axis, ...
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Ajouter au panierWhich two heart chambers are most anterior in the chest? 
A.	Both atria 
B.	Both ventricles 
C.	The right atrium and ventricle 
D.	The left atrium and ventricle - ANSWER ANS: C 
The most anterior surface of the heart is formed by the right ventricle. The heart is turned ventrally on its axis, ...
What is the first step in the cardiovascular assessment ? - ANSWER Supine with HOB 
30 degrees:	 
 
-	JVP 
-	Carotid Pulses 
-	Inspect and palpate pericordium 
-	PMI 
 
Where would you inspect and palpate the pericordium ? - ANSWER 2nd R/L intercostal 
spaces	 
 
What is the pericordiu...
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Ajouter au panierWhat is the first step in the cardiovascular assessment ? - ANSWER Supine with HOB 
30 degrees:	 
 
-	JVP 
-	Carotid Pulses 
-	Inspect and palpate pericordium 
-	PMI 
 
Where would you inspect and palpate the pericordium ? - ANSWER 2nd R/L intercostal 
spaces	 
 
What is the pericordiu...
What are the concepts of developing a relationship with the patient? - ANSWER See the patient as a unique individual 
Let them know that you really want to know all that is needed 
Be open and flexible 
Explain boundaries 
Be honest 
 
What is the primary objective when developing a relation...
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Ajouter au panierWhat are the concepts of developing a relationship with the patient? - ANSWER See the patient as a unique individual 
Let them know that you really want to know all that is needed 
Be open and flexible 
Explain boundaries 
Be honest 
 
What is the primary objective when developing a relation...
Macule - ANSWER Primary lesion; color change, flat, <1.5cm 
Eg: freckles, petechiae, purpura	 
 
Papule - ANSWER Primary lesion; raised, solid, <1cm 
Eg: nevus, wart	 
 
Patch - ANSWER Primary Lesion; flat, >1.5cm 
Eg: cafe au lait, Mongolian spot	 
 
Plaque - ANSWER Primary lesi...
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Ajouter au panierMacule - ANSWER Primary lesion; color change, flat, <1.5cm 
Eg: freckles, petechiae, purpura	 
 
Papule - ANSWER Primary lesion; raised, solid, <1cm 
Eg: nevus, wart	 
 
Patch - ANSWER Primary Lesion; flat, >1.5cm 
Eg: cafe au lait, Mongolian spot	 
 
Plaque - ANSWER Primary lesi...
The myocardium is the thick muscular middle layer that is responsible for the pumping action of the heart. The pericardium is the tough, double-walled, fibrous sac that protects the heart. The epicardium is the thin outermost muscle layer that covers the heart and extends onto the great vessels. The...
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Ajouter au panierThe myocardium is the thick muscular middle layer that is responsible for the pumping action of the heart. The pericardium is the tough, double-walled, fibrous sac that protects the heart. The epicardium is the thin outermost muscle layer that covers the heart and extends onto the great vessels. The...
Cardiac disorders such as congestive heart failure are the most likely on this list to result in shortness of breath. There are cases within the other categories which may also result in shortness of breath, such as anemia in the hematologic category, pregnancy in the reproductive category, or sepsi...
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Ajouter au panierCardiac disorders such as congestive heart failure are the most likely on this list to result in shortness of breath. There are cases within the other categories which may also result in shortness of breath, such as anemia in the hematologic category, pregnancy in the reproductive category, or sepsi...
What medications are administered for PE patients? 
anticoagulants, direct factor Xa inhibitor, direct thrombin inhibitor, thrombolytic therapy 
What can a large embolus cause? hypoxia and impaired blood flow 
Expected findings for pneumo/hemothorax 
-	anxiety/pleuritic pain 
-	Manifestations o...
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Ajouter au panierWhat medications are administered for PE patients? 
anticoagulants, direct factor Xa inhibitor, direct thrombin inhibitor, thrombolytic therapy 
What can a large embolus cause? hypoxia and impaired blood flow 
Expected findings for pneumo/hemothorax 
-	anxiety/pleuritic pain 
-	Manifestations o...
As you obtain historical information regarding your patient, you note that the patient's presentation and responses are very similar to several patient complaints you have treated in the past. Integrating this information from past experience to this current experience is known as: - ANSWER Patter...
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Ajouter au panierAs you obtain historical information regarding your patient, you note that the patient's presentation and responses are very similar to several patient complaints you have treated in the past. Integrating this information from past experience to this current experience is known as: - ANSWER Patter...
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