Responsive patient older than 1 year
- Radial
A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms
Difficulty breathing
When
... [Show More] palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient
Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously
You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old
Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds
If you can't palpate a pulse
Immediately begin CPR
Gas exchange in lungs is facilitated by
Adequate amounts of surfactant
Without adequate oxygen the body cells
Incompletely convert glucose into energy and lactic acid accumulates in the blood
Primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is
Carbon dioxide
Central chemoreceptor's located in the medulla provide feedback to increase rate and depth
of breathing when they serve
Slight increase in carbon dioxide or a decrease in the PH in the cerebrospinal fluid
Intrapulmonary shunting occurs when
A decrease in respiratory rate and depth causes carbon dioxide accumulation in the
alveoli
An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed in a supine position in
case he or she
Requires CPR
Proper size oropharyngeal airway
Corner of mouth to earlobe
Nasopharyngeal airway
inserted with bevel facing the septum if inserted into right nose
Most significant complication associated with oropharyngeal suctioning
Hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts
Proper technique for suctioning oropharynx of an adult is
Suctioning while withdrawing catheter
23 year old motorcycle accident
Alternate 15 seconds of oral suctioning with 2 min assisted ventilation
Muscle
survives longest without oxygen
Acute pulmonary edema most likely develops as a result of
Toxic chemical inhalation
Which of the following statement regarding anaphylaxis is correct
Anaphylaxis is characterized by airway swelling and hypotension
Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following except
Narcotic overdose
Alkalosis
Blood acidity is reducedAcute
Acute hyperventilation syndrome
Anxiety, dizziness , severe bradypnea
Overdose:
Insert nasopharyngeal airway and begin ventilation
A 22 year old complaining of dyspnea and numbness
Provide reassurance and give oxygen
A 62 year old man
Apply CPAP
Dyspnea is most accurately defined as
Shortness of breathe
When the level of arterial carbon dioxide rises above normal
Respirations increase in rate and depth
An alert patient presents with a regular matter of inhalation and exhalation
Adequate air exchange
Which of the following statements regarding hypoxic drive is correct
The hypoxic drive stimulates a person to breathe on the basis of low oxygen levels
Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious...
Administer o2 with appropriate device
In addition to looking for severe bleeding assessment of circulation in the conscious patient
should involve
Checking the radial pulse
When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications it's best to
Take medications with you
Secondary assessment of a medical patient
is not practical if the patient is critically ill
When performing secondary assessment of a conscious patient with non-traumatic
abdominal pain
Focus on the chief of complaint
Which of the following assessment findings is most indicative of a cardiovascular problem
Jugular venous distention [Show Less]