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The Evasion Plan of Action (EPA) provides recovery forces the following information should you become isolated. - - Ensure you detail the factors concerning the methods and procedures you intend to use to communicate with recovery forces - It helps them to anticipate your actions and intentions should you become isolated - You evasion intentions and key recovery information The Code of Conduct is a ____________ for military members when isolated or held against their will by entities hos...

What is the normal range of potassium in the blood? - 3.5-5.0 Name some antiplatelet medications? - ASA, Ticlid, Plavix If a patient has a high creatinine, what should you consider? - -as small amount of contrast as possible -post procedure fluid hydration 3 ml/kg How does heparin prevent clot formation? - - prevents conversion of prothrombin to thrombin -combines with antithrombin to make it more effective What is the action of reopro? - Inhibits IIB/IIIA receptors INR measures the leve...

___ is considered the most common cause of restenosis following the placement of coronary stenosis; it describes the migration of smooth muscle cells into the artery walls when there is injury to the vessel; there is a restricted blood flow within the art - NIH (neointimal hyperplasia) ______ is metabolized by the liver and is considered to be the most potent benzodiazepine bc it has a slower onset and a longer duration of action than midazolam - lorazepam (ativan) ______ would be best used...

The most common artery used in the cardiac cath procedure would be - The femoral artery Prior to the procedure, if the cardiac cath pts IV access is not good, which of the following interventions would be considered correct - A venous sheath can be introduced into the groin for access if needed The new IV access site must be started prior to the procedure It is of utmost importance that the cardiac cath pt must have a ______ prior to the procedure beginning. This is used to help maintain hy...

if a pt is experiencing hyperkalemia, which of the following might be seen on the 12 lead ekg - a sharply pointed T wave this is generated by the last phase or the depolarization - T wave ____ is upright in leads I, II, V3-V6 - T wave the T wave is inverted in which lead - aVR which of the following might NOT be considered a side effect of cardizem - joint pain ____ is considered a calcium channel blocker - Cardizem what are some of the side effects of cardizem - asthenia (muscle weakness...

hypokalemia and which of the following might be considered contraindications for the pt to have a cardiac cath - anemia hyperkalemia electrolyte imbalance fever other systemic illnesses which might need stabilization in 1929, Dr Forssman performed which of the following - first cardiac cath (using a urinary cath inserted into his arm) the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol should include all of the following except - cleaning the procedure room what are the 4 major com...

A patient which is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization procedure has renal insufficiency. How long prior to the procedure should they hold their metformin? - 48 hrs ____ can have a potential to cause lactic acidosis and should be held for 48 hrs if the pt has renal insufficiency and 24 hrs for the normal pt - metformin External respiration occur in what part of the human body? - pulmonary capillary bed During patient preparation, which should occur first between the patient and the nurs...

the urinary catheter drainage bag should be placed in which of the following positions - below the pts bladder equipment that would be needed by the CCL nurse to start an IV access could include which of the following - IV catheter gloves non-latex tourniquet medical tape guaze sharps container sterile pad sterile dressing bag of IV fluids which of the following would be considered a minor/other complication which can occur during a cardiac cath - vascular injury which of the fol...

In all but which of the following would the human immunodeficiency virus and hep B viruses be found - Bone Which of the following statements might NOT be considered correct regarding the maintenance of the sterile field in the cardiac cath lab (CCL) - once a person has scrubbed they can touch any item sterile or not sterile Which of the following would allow the physician to obtain angiography of the coronary arteries and the cardiac chambers - cardiac ultrasound Which of the following co...

The antagonists for morphine, demerol, or fentanyl would be considered? - naloxone (narcan) Which of the following descriptions would best describe cardiac catheterization? - the insertion and passage of a small plastic cath into one of the arteries to the heart The CCL (cardiac catheterization laboratory) staff needs to be certified in which of the following? - ACLS PALS BLS Of the following, which would be considered a relative contradiction for a patient to havea cardiac catheterizati...

1. When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial approach, which is the best wire choice? - .035 x 260 2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield to changes in pressure? - Compliance 3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for PCI? - To remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque 4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used ______ - for removing clot from vein/artery 5. Select the methods used to tre...

Describe the Wall Streets Crash. - 19th October 1929-3.5 million shares bought and sold and prices began to fall quickly. Thursday 24th October 1929-"Black Thursday",13 million shares traded and prices collapsed. Investors lost millions of dollars. Describe the impact of the Wall Street Crash on unemployment. - End of 1929- 2.5 million people unemployed. End of 1930-5 million people unemployed. End of 1931-9 million people unemployed. End of 1932-13.5 million people unemployed. Desc...

A Network of Networks. - Internet A process or set of rules to be followed to solve a given problem. - Algorithm A collection of related records. - File A collection of related fields. - Record Is an Internet standard for electronic mail transmission. - SMTP Is an Internet standard protocol used by e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail messages from a mail server over a TCP/IP connection. - IMAP When the user is un able to edit/alter the file. - Read Only The process of moving a file from Ma...

What is the equation for cardiac output? - CO = HR x SV What is preload? - the heart is being stretched out What does preload reflect? - how much fluid is in the heart What is afterload? - resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood Example of increased preload - CHF Example of increased afterload - hypertension What is blood pressure? - force of blood against vessel walls What is systolic blood pressure? - amount of pressure generated by the left ventricle to distribute blood ...

GERD Risk factors include - Consumption of foods such as caffeine, alcohol, spicy or fried foods, chocolate, and tomatoes. Lifestyle factors play a big part especially alcohol and smoking. GERD the nursing assessment should include - asking about a history of heartburn or atypical chest pain associated with the reflux of GI contents. GERD manifests differently depending on - the patient and the severity of the disorder GERD most common symptoms - -Heartburn (pyrosis) -Dyspepsia (Indigestio...

IgE mediated allergic reaction that happens after the 2nd exposure to the antigen? - Type I Immediate hypersensitivity Delayed Allergic reaction involving T cell in the skin? - Type IV Reaction Primary treatment for a Type 1 Allergic response? - Epinephrine Adjunctive treatment for a Type 1 Allergic response - ‣ H1 Blockers ‣ Corticosteroids help prevent bi phasic reactions ‣ Bronchodilators provide some reliefOne of the most Severe forms of a Type IV allergic reactions. - ‣ Stev...

Describe a migraine headache - Unilateral, throbbing, pulsatile, lasts 4-72 hours, includes nausea and vomiting, light sensitivity, may have auras, more common in women, and genetically linked. There are migraine variants that include focal neurologic findings Describe a tension headache - Most common headache; treated effectively with NSAIDs Describe a cluster headache - "Ice pick headache", unilateral, severe pain behind one eye, nasal congestion with rhinorrhea, occur in clusters over ...

Anti-Ulcer drugs help by: - -altering gastric pH by decreasing acid secretion -protecting the stomach wall lining by increasing mucosal protection -eradicating harmful bacteria Ex: H. Pylori What are the main pharmacologic categories of drugs we used to manage gastric acid secretion and the effects: - -antacids -H2 receptor antagonists -proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) -prostoglandin analogs -mucosal protectant sulcrafate (Carafate) What is the first OTC medication tried by patients wi...

What class of medication can cause tooth discoloration, deposits on bones, and bone growth restriction? - Tetracycline antibiotics What are the risks to a postpartum mother and newborn if the mother is an ultra-rapid metabolizer taking codeine? - opioid toxicity *in ultrarapid metabolizers, there may be an increase in morphine from codeine, resulting in opioid toxicity. Combined oral contraceptives increase blood levels of _____________________, _____________________, _______________, and...

Which antibiotic is the drug of choice for MRSA - Beta-lactam antibiotic What is the first step in treating a MRSA Abscess? - I&D with culture followed by CDC gold standard resource for plan of care and abx selection if necessary What is the risk of using tetracycline and calcium/dairy products? - Chelate formation from the calsium What abx is associated with serious adverse effects of hyperkalemia? - Trimethoprim-sulfamethazole Trimethoprim-sulfamethazole plus this med increases risk of h...