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TMC form 2020 (MAY) Test Guide Fully Answered
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If a patient is on 8-12L/min, what would be the fio2? -Answer 50% 
 
If minute ventilation stays the same but dead-space is added, what will increases? -Answer PaCO2 
 
What is the static compliance equation? -Answer Exhaled Vt/(Pplat - PEEP) 
 
Before chest physiotherapy is done, what should the respiratory therapy do FIRST? -Answer Review patient chart history 
 
What should a therapist do when a family is asking to put the patient on the mechanical ventilator when they have a DNI order in...
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Healthstream Test 2023 Updated Questions and Answers with complete solution.
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Healthstream Test 2023 Updated Questions and Answers with complete solution. 
A patient assessment reveals distended neck veins, pulsus paradoxus, and decreased 
systolic pressure. This assessment is most consistent with: cardiac tamponade. 
The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis and third-degree heart block. The 
patient is hypotensive. The treatment for this life-threatening rhythm change includes: 
 transcutaneous pacing. 
A patient is admitted to the ICU with suspected cervica...
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SCI 225 Pathophysiology - Week 16: Pathophysiology Final Exam (Proctored) Score for this quiz: 43 out of 50
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Week 16: Pathophysiology Final Exam 
(Proctored) Due Aug 20 at 5pm 
Attempt Time Score 
LATEST Attempt 1 89 minutes 43 out of 50 
Correct answers are hidden. 
Score for this quiz: 43 out of 50 
Submitted Aug 19 at 11:06pm 
This attempt took 89 minutes. 
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A patient with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse what causes polyuria. What is the nurse’s 
best response? The symptom of polyuria in diabetes mellitus (DM) is caused by: 
a reduced ADH response caused by insulin deficiency....
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Kettering TMC workbook (patient assessment) 2023 questions and answers
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List 4 critical life functions - correct answers Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion 
 
What life function is first priority? - correct answers Ventilation 
 
What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - correct answers -RR 
-Vt 
-Chest Movement 
-Breath Sounds 
-PaCo2 
-EtCO2 
 
How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - correct answers -HR 
-Color 
-Sensorium 
-PaO2/SpO2 
 
What information would help the therapist de...
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AACN AGACNP boards Questions and answers 2023/2024
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AACN AGACNP boards Questions and answers 2023/2024 
 
Pericarditis - correct answer Often present w/ friction rub, sharp CP w/ inspiration, low-grade fever, muffled heart tones, hypotension. Tx w/ colchicine. 
 
Pulmonary edema - correct answer Pink/frothy sputum. Tachypnea, dyspnea, b/l wheeze. CXR shows alveolar infiltrates, kerley B lines, and pleural effusions. 
 
Cardiac tamponade - correct answer Becks Triad= muffled tones, JVD, HoTN. Narrow pulse pressure. Low C.O., low BP, tachy...
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FCCS Exam Questions with All Correct Answers
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FCCS Exam Questions with All Correct Answers 
What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? 
- ANSWER Tachypnea 
 
Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) 
 
A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is...
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ECCO part 2 questions with correct answers rated A+ 2023
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Hypertensive crisis s/s - correct answer fatigue, malaise, weakness, and epistaxis 
 
chest pain, dyspnea, S3/4 heart sounds, pulmonary edema, HTN, increased HR, RR, and glucose 
 
CNS- headache, confusion, lethargy, coma, focal neurologic deficits, TIA, Encephalopathy 
 
renal- AKI, hematuria 
 
retinas- papilledema, blurred vision, retinal hemorrhage 
 
Which 4 s/s indicate that Mr. Hendrick is in hypertensive crisis? - correct answer L...
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Wilkes University FNP NSG554 Exam 1 |85 questions and answers.
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New model for primary care 
collaborative health care, NPs, Pas, patient coordination. 
 
 
 
Policy to reduce adverse events associated with care transitions 
-Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) 
- provides hospitals with an incentive to improve their communication and care coordination and work more successfully with patients and caregivers on post-discharge planning 
IDEAL 
-I- include the patient and family as full partners in the discharge planning proces 
-D- discuss with the p...
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NURS 5463 Test 4 practice Questions with well explained answers
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A 63-year-old man has a 4-minute period of documented expressive aphasia that completely resolved. A 
workup reveals 70% left internal carotid stenosis and a 50% right internal carotid stenosis. In addition to 
best medical management, which of the following is the most appropriate treatment? - A. Left 
CEA 
An 84-year-old woman has diabetes and congestive heart failure that is refractory to medical treatment. 
A right carotid bruit is detected on physical examination. A duplex study suggests a ...
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FCCS Quizlet questions and answers 2023 verified passed
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FCCS Quizlet questions and answers 2023 verified passed.What labs should you order immediately when assessing the acutely ill or injured pt? (2) 
ABG, BG 
 
 
 
What is the single most important indicator of critical illness? (hint: it's a vital sign) 
Tachypnea 
 
 
 
Increase in depth of breathing 
Kussmaul/hyperpnea 
 
 
 
Increase in depth of breathing, also called Kussmaul or hyperpnea, may indicate what severe acid/base abnormality? 
severe metabolic acidosis 
 
 
 
Periodic breathing wit...