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Can the epidermis grow back? - CORRECT ANSWEWER Yes 5 things encompassed in the dermis - CORRECT ANSWEWER blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat, sebaceous, and lymph glands, What part of the skin is involved during a superficial thickness injury? - CORRECT ANSWEWER Epidermis 2 types of burns that can cause a superficial thickness burn - CORRECT ANSWEWER Sunburn and flash burn How quickly does a superficial thickness burn heal? - CORRECT ANSWEWER 3-6 days What is desquamation and...

what are the examples of patient problems that are considered priority in the ED? correct answers chest pain, stroke, sepsis, pneumonia three tier model correct answers emergent urgent nonurgent emergent triage correct answers immediate threat to life or limb respiratory distress chest pain with diaphoresis stroke active hemorrhage unstable VS urgent triage correct answers should be seen quickly but that immediate threat to life does not exist at the moment severe abdominal ...

Normal ICP= _____mmHg correct answers <15 Causes of increased ICP (3 components): ________ tissue ________ Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) correct answers Brain; blood There are no _______ between the head and the right atrium •With increased ICP we sit them up and gravity will drain that blood out of the head naturally. correct answers valves Monroe-Kellie Doctrine: if one the three components in the head increase we have to ________ something else to reduce pressure. correct answ...

normal specific gravity correct answers 1.010-1.030 polyuria correct answers 2,500 mL/24hr Oliguria correct answers <400mL/24hr Anuria correct answers <100mL/24hr Serum Creatinine (SCr) correct answers 0.6-1.2 mg/dL somewhere around 1 Normal Urea correct answers 10-20mg/dL Normal BUN correct answers 10-20 mg/dL Normal BUN:Creatinine ratio correct answers 6-25 normal BUN is 10-20 normal creatinine is 0.6-1.40 so 10-20:0.6-1.40 is the ratio I think. so either 10...

cervical traction is contraindicated in correct answers unstable hyperextension injuries Cervical spine clearance correct answers done by an ER, neuro, or orthopedic physician Occiput to T1 need to be cleared no need for xray if patient is: awake and oriented has no distracting injuries has no drugs on board no neck pain neurologically intact MRI correct answers shows tumors and soft tissues (herniated discs) very well may be used to clear c-spine in comatose patients ...

interventions for rhinitis correct answers antihistamines leukotriene inhibitors mast cell stabilizers decongestants antipyretics antibiotics vit C, zinc interventions for sinusitis correct answers antibiotics analgesics decongestants steam humidification hot/wet packs nasal saline irrigations INCREASED FLUIDS screen for strep throat correct answers rapid antigen test (RAT) how is tonsillitis transmitted? correct answers airborne tonsillitis tx correct answers antib...

Bell diaphragm correct answers low pitch high pitch what causes kyphosis correct answers osteoporosis elderly lung volume and residual volume correct answers lung volume is the same residual volume is increased FEV1 in elderly correct answers FEV1 decreases air gets trapped in alveoli What should you suspect if family says mom is acting different? correct answers pneumonia or UTI how many mmHG per decade does PaO2 fall? correct answers 4mmHg age 25 its 90mmHg elderly may ha...

An ER nurse assesses a client who has been raped. With which health care team member should the nurse collaborate with when planning the client's care? A. emergency physician B. case manager C. forensic nurse examiner D. psychiatric crisis nurse correct answers C. forensic nurse examiner All other members of the health care team listed may used in management of the clients care. However, the forensic nurse examiner is educated to obtain client histories and collect evidence dealing with th...

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus correct answers Chronic and progressive, no cure. Remissions and flare ups. Autoimmune process. Leading cause of death is kidney injury. More common in women. Drug induced. (ex. hydralazine) May need kidney transplant. Know drug history. SLE correct answers Affects: skin**, cardio, pulmonary, renal**, musculoskeletal. Butterfly rash (exacerbation) Muscle atrophy. Facial rash. Raynaud's in fingers (pale, blue, red) Abnormal sunlight sensitivity ...

What is the purpose of coronary circulation? correct answers To supply blood/nutrients to the heart Coronary Circulation: The left anterior descending (LAD) supplies... correct answers anterior wall of LV, septum, papillary muscles, chordae Coronary Circulation: The left circumflex artery supplies... correct answers lateral wall LV, SA node, AV node Coronary Circulation: The right coronary artery supplies... correct answers RA, RV, inferior wall of LV Coronary blood flow to ...