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From the atmosphere, what structures does air pass through during ventilation? - Starts in atmosphere, then nose, nasopharyngeal space/orophargyneal space (if mouth breather), then pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli What is the purpose of the nasal passages and nasopharynx? - To warm/humidify air as it passes through What is the difference between respiration and ventilation? - Respiration refers to the exchange of gases in the alveoli, ventilation refers to the moveme...

What gland is found in the muscular triangle of the neck? - Thyroid gland Is an afferent or efferent pupillary defect described as B/L pupillary constriction when light is shined in the unaffected eye and B/L paradoxical dilation when light is shined in the affected eye? - Afferent pupillary defect (CN II lesion); in an efferent pupillary defect (CN III), B/L constrict when light is shined in the unaffected eye and consentual pupil constriction occurs when light is shined in the affected eye....

Which information about an 80-yr-old male patient at the senior center is of most concern to the nurse? a. Decreased appetite c. Difficulty chewing food b. Unintended weight loss d. Complaints of indigestion ANS: B Unintentional weight loss is not a normal finding and may indicate a problem such as cancer or depression. Poor appetite, difficulty in chewing, and complaints of indigestion are common in older patients. These will need to be addressed but are not of as much concern as the...

HELOC - Home Equity Line of Credit Construction Loan - A short-term, interim loan for financing the cost of construction. The lender makes payments to the builder at periodic intervals as the work progresses or is converted to a mortgage. Reverse Mortgage - A loan based on the equity in a home that provides homeowners with tax-free income and is paid back with interest when the home is sold or the homeowner dies. No payment as long as the borrower lives in the home. Things not to mentio...

In Florida, any driver less than 21 years of age who is stopped by law enforcement and has a breath or blood alcohol level of .02 or higher will automatically have his or her driving privilege suspended for________________. a) 30 days b) 6 months c) 3 years d) 3 months - b) 6 months If you are a driver under 21 with a breath or blood alcohol level of ____ or higher, you will be required to attend a substance abuse course. a) 0.07 b) 0.03 c) 0.05 d) 0.08 - c) 0.05 True or False:...

Borrower (Mortgagor) - An individual who applies for and receives funds in the form of a loan and is obligated to repay the loan in full under the terms of the loan. Title - The document that gives evidence of ownership of a property. It also indicates the rights of ownership and possession of the property. Refinancing - The process of paying off one loan with the proceeds from a new loan secured by the same property. Escrow Company - A licensed neutral third party that distributes lega...

Why do some Mortgages Signing Agencies require Mortgage Signing Agents to submit a Live Scan Fingerprint Background check each year. - Lender need to make sure that consumers and their financial information which is entrusted to Notaries remains protected and secure. Lenders are ultimately responsible for the conduct of any third-party service providers, making it critically important to verify that the people lenders send to borrowers' home are trustworthy. In order to open and view a PD...

You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin - B (Your first step is to administer supplemental oxygen. When treating chest pain, it is important to get oxygen to the patient as...

Effects of Nitroglycerin - Vasodilator 4 Contraindications for Nitroglycerin - 1) BP < 100 systolic 2) Already taken 3 doses 3) Last dose within 5 minutes 4) Sexual enhancement drugs within 48 hours What position is used for a patient with a protruding umbilical cord? - Knee-chest position Define gravida - number of pregnancies Define para - number of live births When to ventilate patients? - When their breaths/min do not fall between 8<x<30 % oxygen by BVM - 90% ...

Medical Direction - Oversight of the patient-care aspects of an EMS system by the Medical Director. Protocols - lists of steps, such as assessments and interventions, to be taken in different situations. Protocols are developed by the Medical Director of an EMS system Offline Direction - consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allows EMTs to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician. Onlin...

When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests spinal injury, you should: - determine if the strength in all extremities is equal. During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately. You should: - allow him time to think about the question and respond to it. While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients a...

left heart is __ of the heart, right heart is __ of the heart - 2/3, 1/3 majority of problems is found in the ____ heart, especially valvular problems such as the ____ & ____ valves - left, aortic, mitral PMI is what and where? - palpable sensation of the left ventricle, 5th ICS MCL displaced PMI - usually laterally towards axilla, indicated LVH if unable to palpate PMI... - left lateral decubitus positions mitral murmur - radiates to axilla aortic - radiates to carotids/neck ...

Migranes - - Symptoms: Throbbing pain behind one eye Photophobia, phonophobia, N/V - At-Risk Patients: Adult females - Aggravating Factors: Red wine, MSG, aspartame, menstruation, stress Trigeminal neuralgia - - Symptoms: Type 1: Intense, sharp, shock-like, stabbing pain; Type 2: constant, aching, burning pain - At-Risk Patients: Older adults and elderly - Aggravating Factors: Cold food, cold hair, chewing, talking, touch Cluster HA - - Symptoms: "Icepick" piercing pain behind one ey...

X-rays where discoverd in 1895 by? - Roentgen The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) is the: - Organization that accredits schools for radiologic technologists. The worlds oldest and largest radio-logic science professional organization is the ? - American society of radiologic Technologist. What organization establishes standards and provides certification examinations for radiologic technologists? - American registry of Radiologic Technologist. Wh...

restrict the XR beam to the clinical area of interest - As a professional radiographer, the practice of ALARA requires you to prime - The factors that affect XR emission under the direct control of the radiographer are called_ factors beam quality - Milliamperage-second (mAs) directly affects all of the following EXCEPT mA & filtration - The factors that directly affect XR quantity are kVp & beam filtration - The factors that directly affect XR quality are 6.3 x 10(18) - If 1 coul...

which of the following technical factors adjustments should be made when negative contrast media agents are used? A. decrease kilovoltage peak (kVp) B. increase kilovoltage peak (kVp) C. increased milliampere seconds (mAs) D. decreased milliampere seconds (mAs) - A. decrease kilovoltage peak (kVp) a patient is seen in the emergency department with a possible fracture of the 4th finger which of the following would be proper positioning for this patient? A. lateral projection with the ar...

Which welfare program provides assistance to the needy? - Medicaid Barbara has the right to change the beneficiary designation on her life insurance policy. Barbara's beneficiary is a(n): - revocable beneficiary Within how many calendar days must all clean electronic health insurance claims be paid in Alabama? - 30 Which type of term policy allows the policyowner to switch to permanent insurance? - Convertible term What does renewable term guarantee? - The insured's insurability ...

The role of the EMS Provider is to do all of the following except: a) perform primary assessment b) provide initial resuscitation c) provide definite diagnosis d) package patients for transportation - c) provide definitive diagnosis In what position should an unconscious overdose patient be transported to a hospital? a) on their side, with feet elevated b) on their side c) seated, with head tilted back and legs elevated d) face down, with head elevated - b) on their side Which of t...

Which clause allows the insured to change an existing policy to any other policy of any type as long as the new policy has a higher premium, without any proof of insurability? - Privilege of change clause The extended term nonforfeiture option provides: - Paid-up term coverage equal to that of the original policy With a collateral assignment of a life policy to a creditor: - You assign a partial amount of the policy values to the creditor An accounting measure used to determine a contra...

Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? - Teeth Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy? - Clean - Contaminated The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: - Alpha-chymotrypsin How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator to transport a patient to the OR? - Enter head first, exit feet first Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower a...