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1. What is nephrotic syndrome?: A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. 2. What are key features of nephrotic syndrome?: - *Massive proteinuria* -*Hypoalbuminemia* -*Edema (facial and periorbital)* -Lipiduria -Hyperlipidemia -Increased coagulation -Reduced kidney function 3. In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than what?: 3.5g in 24 hours 4. What is nep...

What is nephrotic syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. What are key features of nephrotic syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER -*Massive proteinuria* -*Hypoalbuminemia* -*Edema (facial and periorbital)* -Lipiduria -Hyperlipidemia -Increased coagulation -Reduced kidney function In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than what...

How is an ET tube placement confirmed? - CORRECT ANSWER From first to last ETCO2 20-40mmHg Chest symmetry Listen to left/right/abdomen Chest X-Ray Describe the A/C vent mode. - CORRECT ANSWER The vent does everything for the patient. It delivers a set amount of breaths per minute Describe SIMV vent mode. - CORRECT ANSWER The pt attempts to breath and the vent assists with their breaths What are the different ventilator settings? - CORRECT ANSWER Mode FiO2 ...

1. What is external hemorrhage?: Bleeding 2. A 16 year old male complains of severe pain in his upper left quadrant after being hit in the stomach while playing football. What should you suspect? a. Lacerated liver b. Ruptured spleen c. Pulmonary contusion d. Bruised ribs: b. Ruptured spleen The spleen is located in the upper left quadrant. It is a solid organ with two arteries that supply blood flow. The spleen is dense with blood and the injury has the ability to be life-threatening. 3....

1. What is external hemorrhage?: Bleeding 2. A 16 year old male complains of severe pain in his upper left quadrant after being hit in the stomach while playing football. What should you suspect? a. Lacerated liver b. Ruptured spleen c. Pulmonary contusion d. Bruised ribs: b. Ruptured spleen The spleen is located in the upper left quadrant. It is a solid organ with two arteries that supply blood flow. The spleen is dense with blood and the injury has the ability to be life-threatening....

1. A 36-year-old female is unresponsive following a motor vehicle accident. Fol- lowing insertion of a supraglottic airway, you note diminished breath sounds on the right. What should you do? a. insert the supraglottic airway further b. assess for a cardiac tamponade c. assess for a pneumothorax d. withdraw the supraglottic airway: d. withdraw the supraglottic airway 2. A 19-year-old female was a restrained passenger in a car crash. She has a laceration to her head, bubbling from an upper c...

You arrive on the scene of a patient who fell from a ladder. Which of the following information is NOT an important factor in care of the patient? a)Height of the ladder b)Distance the patient fell from c)Surface the patient landed on d)What part of the body hit first - CORRECT ANSWER a)Height of the ladder You are at the scene of an MVA, in which there are three patients, all of which have minor visible injuries. Two are refusing treatment and the last is complaining of neck and ba...

53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and pelvic instability. Diminished lung sounds on L side. You should? - CORRECT ANSWER Immobilize long backboard 28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic and responsive to verbal. R 38 and shallow with paradoxical movement. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER 02 with positive pressure ventilations What is the most likely cause of periorbital echymosis? - CORRECT ANSWER Basilar skull ...

Referred left shoulder pain is caused by A. phrenic nerve inftiammation B. associated thoracic trauma C. vagal nerve stimulation D. diaphrapmatic iritation - CORRECT ANSWER D. diaphrapmatic iritation A patient has suffered a traumatic amputation of the index finger, what should you do with the amputated body part? A. Rinse vth normal saline solution B. Place directly in a dry plastic bag C. Wrap in moist stenle gauze D. Store it in a bag of ice - CORRECT ANSWER ...

If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? - CORRECT ANSWER Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until proven otherwise), tracheal injury. If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? - CORRECT ANSWER Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial contusion, *pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear. If you see a deformed d...

Patient involved in a car crash. Has a lacerated tongue , is responsive to painful stimuli, has a low BP, High HR, shock symptoms, respirations are fast and shallow. What do you do first? - CORRECT ANSWER Clear the airway and suction Patient has a head injury from a brick. He is moaning, has unequal pupils, high BP, low HR. What condition is the patient presenting? - CORRECT ANSWER Cerebra Herniation Note: Cushing's Triad You are splint a deformed humerus. You notice no distal pu...

Patients with significant closed head injuries often have pupillary abnormalities and: A) paralysis. B) paresthesia. C) hypertension. D) tachycardia. - CORRECT ANSWER C) hypertension. Closed head injuries can cause a variety of signs and symptoms. In addition to pupillary abnormalities (ie, unequal pupils, sluggishly reactive pupils), a classic finding that indicates a significant increase in intracranial pressure is Cushing's triad. This trio of findings includes hypertension; br...

What is the normal range for TSH? 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 What are labs in Hypothyroidism? Increased TSH Decreased T4 and T3 Heat intolerance What are 5 primary symptoms of Agitation, Anxiety, Irritability Hyperthyroidism? Tachycardia Mood swings Weight loss Cold intolerance What are 4 primary symptoms of Lethargy Hypothyroidism? Weight gain Decreased libido Hypothyroidism mimics symptoms of what psy...

LMR - GEORGETTE'S REVIEW PMHNP What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) What is the normal range for TSH? 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 What are labs in Hypothyroidism? Increased TSH Decreased T4 and T3 Heat intolerance What are 5 primary symptoms of Agitation, Anxiety, Irritability Hyperthyroidism? Tachycardia Mood swings Weight loss ...

1. You are treating a middle-aged man with chest discomfort. He has a history of three previous heart attacks and takes nitroglycerin as needed for chest pain. You have standing orders to administer aspirin to patients with suspected cardiac-related chest pain or discomfort. While your partner is preparing to give oxygen to the patient, you should: A. ensure that the patient's systolic blood pressure is at least 100 mm Hg as aspirin dilates the blood vessels and can cause a drop in blood press...

1. Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval. 2. The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on: - CORRECT ANSWER EMS research. 3. Cardiac monitorin...

Earliest documented emergency medical service. - CORRECT ANSWER In 1790 the French began transporting wounded soldiers from the battlefield. Who developed the first emergency medical standards? - CORRECT ANSWER U.S. Department of Transportation What is enhanced 911? - CORRECT ANSWER Dispatchers are able to determine location of the caller. Minimum level of certification to run on an ambulance crew. - CORRECT ANSWER EMT Evaluation of patient's condition is done by...

1. Successions with a Will - Who signs?: No liquidator = all legatees W/ a liquidator = full admin liquidator or simple admin liquidator with authorization from legatees and legal heirs. 2. Successions w/o a Will - Who signs?: No liquidator = All legal heirs W/ a liquidator = liquidator authorized by legal heirs 3. Successions - What documents do you need?: During liquidation of the suc- cession? -Declaration of transmission (w/ or w/o a Will) -If no Will and there's a liquidator, an Act o...

A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has a borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate into the plan of care? a. discuss the appropriate use of assertive behavior with the client b. encourage the client to attend weekly support group meetings c. assist the client to maintain awareness of her thoughts and feelings d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury - CORR...

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