Brainarium

- A patient with a chronic hypercapnia is receiving home oxygen therapy by transtracheal catheter at 1 LPM. He calls the respiratory clinic and informs the respiratory therapist that he has had increasing episodes of rice-sized mucus balls lodging in his catheter. Which of the following would NOT be appropriate advice for the therapist to give the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase the frequency of suctioning through the catheter - A respiratory therapist is asked to assess a COPD patient ...

The primary hazard of an oropharyngeal airway device is: - CORRECT ANSWER-- the ot may gag or fight the device While manually ventilating a pt with a bag-valve resuscitator during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the RT notices that the oxygen reservoir is missing. The therapist should conclude that: - CORRECT ANSWER--the FiO2 will most likely be less than 1.0 A pt with a tracheostomy tube is producing moderate amounts of thick, tenacious sputum. The best device for this pt would be: ...

An RT is asked to assess a pt with history of CO2 retention & air trapping. The pt complains that he has become increasingly SOB and is having difficulty coughing up secretions. Upon auscultation, the therapist notes scattered coarse crackles and an occasional expiratory wheeze. Most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Aerosol bronchodilator with PEP therapy 28 week gestation neonate is being manually ventilated following delivery. Chest excursion is poor despite respiratory ventilation with hig...

Which of the following humidity devices is the most economical choice for use in an intubated, mechanically ventilated pt who only needs short-term ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Heat moisture exchanger Which of the following will alter the oxygen concentration of an air-entrainment mask? - CORRECT ANSWER-(4) Increasing the flow setting-NO Occluding the air-entrainment ports-YES Altering the size of the jet orifice-YES The respiratory therapist noticed that the CPAP pressure indicated on t...

96 kg (211 lb.), 174 cm (5 ft 10 in.) 66 year old male patient is receiving ventilatory support via a volume ventilator in the pressure support (PSV) mode. Ventilator settings and arterial blood gas results are as follows: Ventilator Settings PSV: 12 cmH2O FIO2: 0.45 CPAP: 5 cmH2O Arterial Blood Gases pH: 7.41 PaCO2: 36 mmHg HCO3: 22 mEq/L PaO2: 81 mmHg On the basis of this information, the respiratory therapist should: continue current therapy The respiratory therapist is asked to perfor...

When should we call the provider to clarify an order? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Whenever you need to clarify - when you cant read it correctly - the info doesn't make sense - over the phone Types of Medication System: - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Automated Dispenser - Password-accessible locked cart - Computer tracking 2. Self-administration - Individual containers - Kept at clients bedside Where should you never leave medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-At the client's bedside What are the three ch...

When examining abdomen, first, auscultate bowel sounds. Second ... - CORRECT ANSWER-Auscultate major arteries high-pitched, irregular gurgles, or clicks lasting one to several seconds, occurring 5 to 15 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER-Bowl sounds consists of bones, muscles, and joints - CORRECT ANSWER-Muscuskeletal system Long bones (humerus, tibia), flat bones (sternum, ribs), and irregular bones (vertebrae, pelvis) - CORRECT ANSWER-the bones Tendons, ligaments, and cartilege - CORRECT ANSWER-...

Name the Atypical Antipsychotics - CORRECT ANSWER-Clozapine Olanzapine Aripiprazole Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone (Pine, Done, Zole) Atypical Antipsychotic: Function and Use - CORRECT ANSWER-Alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia. Target Positive and Negative symptoms Block dopamine preferentially and act in serotonin. Atypical Antipsychotic: Nursing Considerations - CORRECT ANSWER-Takes 1-6 weeks to be fully therapeutic Taper down when D/C, DO NOT STOP ABRUPTLY Atypical Antipsych...

Cheyne-Stokes breathing pattern - CORRECT ANSWER-pattern of breathing characterized by a gradual increase of depth and sometimes rate to a maximum level, followed by a decrease, resulting in apnea Apnea breathing pattern - CORRECT ANSWER-absence of breathing 7 Respiratory efforts - CORRECT ANSWER-1. nasal flaring 2. retractions 3. grunting 4. body positioning to facilitate breathing ysmal nocturnal dyspnea 6. conversational dyspnea 7. stridor Stridor - CORRECT ANSWER-usually means a u...

Give one definition and one example of critical thinking. • The ability to think in a systematic logical manner with openness to questions and to reflect on the reasoning process used to ensure safe nursing practice and quality care Explain ways in which nurses use critical thinking. • Nurses use problem solving skills to help make decisions • Reflection is required for the nurse to decide what interventions to use, determine whether they worked and if not figure out why Define and...

What is the driving force behind continental drift? - CORRECT ANSWERConvection in the Earth's mantle Who proposed the idea of continental drift? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alfred Wegener and Frank B. Taylor What type of lithosphere is created at a divergent plate boundary? - CORRECT ANSWER-Oceanic crust Lava that cools rapidly on the ocean floor - CORRECT ANSWER-Pillow basalt Substance that precipitates from hydrothermal vent waters; accumulate as dark clouds and accumulate in the form of conica...

Market/capitalist economy vs command/socialist economy - CORRECT ANSWERresources are generally owned by private individuals who have the power to make decisions about their use Government is the primary owner of capital and natural resources and has broad power to allocate the use of factors of production Law of Increasing opportunity cost - CORRECT ANSWER-scarce resources used for one purpose cannot be used for another. Some resources are better at producing one thing vs something else E...

Imagery encoding - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to the process by which we remember visual images. For example, if you are presented a list of words, each shown for one second, you would be able to remember if there was a word that was written in all capital letters, or if there was a word written in italics. Chunking - CORRECT ANSWER-group together (connected items or words) so that they can be stored or processed as single concepts. Context effects - CORRECT ANSWER-an aspect of cognitive psycho...

Name the catecholamines? - CORRECT ANSWER-This is a sub group of biogenic amines, same starting point which is Tyrosine. What affect does cocaine have on dopamine? - CORRECT ANSWER-prevents reuptake of dopamine. Starting point of catecholamine? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tyrosine List the two major categories in which neurotransmitters are broken down? - CORRECT ANSWER-exitory(EPSP) and inhibitory(IPSP) What are the subclasses of small molecule neurotransmitters? - CORRECT ANSWERWhat is the functi...

What is Aseptic Technique? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nursing actions that prevent the spread of pathogens to patients and break the chain of infection What is Medical Asepsis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Areas are considered contaminated if they bear or are suspected of bearing pathogens. What is Surgical Asepsis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Areas are considered contaminated if they are touched by any object that is not sterile. What factors increase the risk of error? - CORRECT ANSWER-Limited Short Term Memory Being ...

anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER-structure -cutting open study of the structure of the human body -external and internal -physical relationships between body parts physiology - CORRECT ANSWER-study of function of anatomical structure -how organs work separate and together gross anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER-include: -surface anatomy: what you can see on surface, study of general form and superficial markings -regional anatomy: study of all superficial and internal features of a specific region of ...

What is Neuroscience Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-how changes in the brain affect your behavior What is Developmental Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-studies changes throughout the lifespan What is Cognitive Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-look at the brain and how the brain works What is Social Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-how group influence effects an individual and his or her behavior What is Clinical Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-focuses on pathology, do assessments, administers psychothe...

Tidal volume VT or TV - CORRECT ANSWER-The volume of air inhaled and exhaled with each breath 500 mL or 5-10 mL/kg The tidal volume may not vary, even with severe disease. Inspiratory reserve volumereserve volume IRV - CORRECT ANSWER-The maximum volume of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation 3,000 mL Expiratory reserve volume ERV - CORRECT ANSWER-The maximum volume of air that can be exhaled forcibly after a normal exhalation 1,100 mL Expiratory reserve volume is decreased ...

What are the differences between latitude and longitude? - CORRECT ANSWERLatitude lines run east-west around earth and provide the north-south location. Longitude lines run north-south around earth and provide east-west location. (decreases as you approach the poles) What are the different chemical and physical layers of the earth? - CORRECT ANSWER-core, mantle, crust, ocean, atmosphere. What are the general characteristics of each layer? (relative temperature, density, composition, streng...

Which of the following is the most effective way to deal with feelings of anger? - CORRECT ANSWER-express feelings of anger in a way that releases emotions without damaging relationships Attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorders: - CORRECT ANSWERWhich of the following are examples of enabling factors that influence health behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER-the financial ability to afford health care and personal motivation Under-and malnourishment, a major concern in developing countries can lead...