Amazinggrace

The nurse is caring for a patient with acute inferior wall MI, post-coronary artery stent deployment. For optimal care of the patient, the nurse should: a) administer an analgesic for acute back pain b) Apply pressure dressing to groin c) Continuously monitor the patient in lead II d) Maintain the patient in a supine position - Answer: C It is best practice to continuously monitor the patient status post PCI with stent, in the lead that was most abnormal during the acute occlusion. Lead I...

"high dose" dopamine causes vasoconstriction and (C) Increase afterload - What is the primary hemodynamic effect of: Dopamine >10 mcg/kg/min (A) Increase preload (B) Decrease preload (C) Increase afterload (D) Decreased afterload (E) Increase contractility (D) Decrease contractility Pulmonary HTN and cor pulmonale; Mitral, aortic, or tricuspid insufficiency - What causes the S3 sound? during diastole - When are coronary arteries perfused? S3 heart sound - What may you hear befor...

Which of the following would be the earliest auscultatory finding in left ventricular failure (LVF)? A. Crackles B. S3 C. Murmur of mitral regurgitation D. Pericardial friction rub - B. S3 LVF would be the most subtle because early changes are usually subtle changes. Choose "S3." A patient with a triple-lumen subclavian catheter has been receiving total parenteral nutrition, maintenance fluids, and antibiotics by the catheter. He has been slightly confused. Suddenly he grasps the cat...

A 56 yr-old male is admitted to the ICU with a blood pressure of 225/135 and complains of a headache and nausea. He reports he ran out of blood pressure meds three days ago, but also appears to be confused to the date and situation. What is the most appropriate treatment approach? - Rapidly lower the diastolic pressure to 100 with IV antihypertensive meds, then continue to gradually reduce the diastolic pressure to 85 with oral antihypertensive meds. The maximum initial decrease should be ...

3 causes for Fetal shunt closure - 1. increase in aterial oxygen tension 2. decreased prostaglandins 3. decreased adenosine levels When does the Ductus Arteriosus close? - within 10-24 hours of birth When does the Foramen Ovale Close? - When LA pressure exceeds RA pressure (can stay open for 6mo to a year) What does Cardiac Output measure? - Efficiency of the heart Cardiac Output is the measure of what? - Volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute How is cardiac output calculated...

What is vasogenic cerebral edema? - Vasogenic cerebral edema is an increase in extracellular fluid caused by a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier with the resultant increase in vascular permeability. This cerebral edema begins locally and becomes more generalized. Common causes are trauma (including surgical trauma), tumors, hemorrhage, and abscesses What ventilator parameter indicates fluid volume excess? - An A:a gradient greater than 10 mm Hg is a reflection of a diffusion defect. Not...

If your personal sense of what is right conflicts with the paralegal rules and guidelines, what must you do? - You must follow the paralegal rules and guidelines. If you are faced with an ethical issue what must you do? - 1. Identify the professional responsibility issue(s) 2. Review and apply the applicable rules, case law, legislation, or secondary sources 3. List the possible options and asses the risks based on applicable rules, case law, legislation, or secondary sources 4. Seek guid...

True - To avoid a charge of engaging in the unauthorized practice of law, you need a license to practice law or special authorization. True - A code is a set of rules that regulates conduct. False - There is no difference between giving legal advice and providing legal information. True - The main authorization for what traditional paralegals do comes from the supervision they receive from their attorney-supervisions. True - In some inferior courts in some states, non-attorneys are allowe...

A student portfolio should be created during a capstone class. - False A nurse who is seeking a new career may find that there is work to perform in a law office by reviewing medical records. - True The terms paralegal and legal assistant should not be used interchangeably as positions and skills required are very different. - False Those who pass the NALA national certification exam are given the following title: - CLA The following organization has no connection to paralegals and legal ...

False - Civil codes prohibit theft, assault, battery, rape, murder and many other offences. True - The law provides a mechanism for resolving conflicts without resorting to personal violence. True - Most lawyers spend more time advising clients how to stay out of court then they do representing clients in formal legal proceedings. True - Even a minor change in the facts might alter the outcome of a case. False - Luckily, the law is fairly static and susceptible to memorization. True - Le...

Paralegal - Also used interchangeably with the term "legal assistant" for a professional who is qualified through education, training or work experience, to assist attorneys in the delivery of a broad range of legal services. Statutes - Legislative acts passed by either federal legislature (Congress) or state legislatures Ordinances - Rules passed by local legislative bodies Constitutions - Deal with broad principles that pertain to issues of governmental organizations, powers, and basi...

A note near the beginning of a reported case summarizing the court's ruling on an issue of law is called: - A headnote _______ is the portion of the court's reasoning that is not essential to the case at hand and that is nonbinding. This portion includes comments used by the court to illustrate an example and statements concerning a rule of law that is not essential to the case at hand. - Dicta A ____________ is a letter that states the substance of a previously conducted verbal discuss...

Interrogatories - Written questions sent by one side to the opposing side, answered under oath. Deposition - The pretrial oral questioning of a witness under oath. Deponent - The person who is being asked questions at a deposition. Request for admissions - A document that lists statements regarding specific items for the other party to admit or deny. Dismissal with prejudice - A court order that ends a lawsuit; the suit cannot be refiled by the same parties. Pretrial conference - A meeti...

What is true of paralegals? - They may NOT practice law Substantive law is law that: - Creates legal rights and creates legal obligations. Procedural law is law that: - Defines how rights are enforced. An example of procedural law is: - A law requiring that a complaint be filed to begin a lawsuit. Where are places where paralegals work? - Law firms, government agencies, and corporations. A legal aid office represents _______. - the needy A ______ provides services to attorneys on a contr...

Which of the following professional organization agree on a definition of a paralegal? - NALA & ABA The term paralegal is often used interchangeably with the term: - Legal assistant Which of the following is true of paralegals? - They may not practice law Most paralegals find employment by what means? - Networking The APC designation means that - A legal assistant has passed a test demonstrating competence in a legal specialty Paralegals typically obtain their training through: - Experien...

Six Elements of a Valid Contract - * Offer * Acceptance * Consideration * Legal * Capacity * Intent All contracts are either - Bilateral or unilateral Bilateral contract - a promise for a promise Unilateral contract is: - a promise for an act Express contract is: - K where mutual assent of parties is verbal or written Implied contract - K established based on conduct of parties Quasi contract - No K, but courts act as matter of equity to prevent injustice formal contract - K written/...

Generally which does not constitute the unauthorized practice of law for a paralegal? a. Appearing in court b. Giving legal advice c. Interviewing clients d. Setting legal fees - c. Which act by a paralegal would be permitted? a. Giving a legal opinion b. Establishing standard fees c. Witnessing the execution of a will d. Waiving a conflict of interest - c. It is the responsibility of the _______________ to discuss the fee agreement with the client. a. Paralegal b. Lawyer c. Secret...

Abatement - Process of selling estate property to pay debts. Abatement of Rent - A deduction from the rent owed for the diminishment in value of the premises caused by the lack of maintenance. Abstract of Title - Chronological summary of all official records and recorded documents affecting the title to a parcel of land. Accord and Satisfaction - The payment of money, or other valuable consideration (usually less than the amount owed), in exchange for extinguishment of a debt. There must ...

b. - Which of the following is true of paralegals? a. They may practice law b. They may not practice law c. They only do secretarial work d. They are granted a license to work by the state d. - Which of the following are tasks that paralegals may perform? a.Draft legal documents b. Conduct legal research c. Interview clients and witnesses d. All of the above b. - As a paralegal getting a case ready for trial, you will NOT spend time: a. Contacting witnesses b. Arguing pretrial motion...

When did the paralegal profession begin? - The paralegal field's beginnings can be traced directly back to the late 1960s. Why did the paralegal profession begin? - The rapidly rising cost of legal services, combined with the lack of access to legal services for low- and middle-income Americans, caused the federal government, consumer groups, and the organized bar to take a close look at the way legal services were being delivered. What are the two main professional associations for paral...