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The first action in Assessment pathway is - ✔✔safety and initial observations, then identify and manage
life threats.
Understanding first impression and initial observation about a patient's body positioning can be an early
indicator of - ✔✔sick or not sick
Paroxysmal Nocturnal dyspnea is most common in - ✔✔left side heart failure
CPAP is used on - ✔✔alert patient's, patient's who follow commands, and patients who do not have
hypotension
CPAP can be used on asthmatic patients - ✔✔not responding to nebulizer treatments
On the exam choose - ✔✔B supplemental oxygen and suction
Histamines and Leukotrienes primarily cause - ✔✔vasodilation during anaphylaxis
Pathophysiology of asthma - ✔✔chronic inflammation of the bronchi with contraction of the bronchial
smooth muscle, resulting in narrowed bronchi and associated wheezing.
Signs and symptoms of asthma - ✔✔Wheezing, dyspnea, chest tightness. Asthma is NOT associated with
fever or stridor
Pathophysiology of COPD - ✔✔chronic inflammation from exposure to inhaled particles injuries of the
airway.
, Signs and symptoms of COPD - ✔✔dyspnea, intolernce to exertion, wheezing, production cough,
accesory muscle use, JVD, rhonchi
ALI/ARDS (acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome) - ✔✔breakdown of the alveolar-
capillary border that allows fluid to seep into the alveoli, decreasing gas exchange in the lungs
Be aware that a PE is characterized by a sudden onset of - ✔✔dyspnea, especially in the COPD patient
Breath sounds heard most often with early presentation of PE - ✔✔new onset wheezing
Signs and symptoms of PE - ✔✔chest pain, chest wall tenderness, dyspnea, tachycardia, syncope,
hemoptysis, new onset wheezing, new cardiac arrythmia, thoracic pain
Physiological changes associated with advancing age that leads to increased risk for respiratory
compromise - ✔✔thinning of epithelial linings, decreased mucus production, flagging activity if
respiratory cilia, reduced lung compliance, decreasing respiratory surface area, reduced intrathoracic
volume, less vigorous immune response, weakened muscles of respiration
Typical symptoms of ischemic chest pain - ✔✔chest pain, tightness, shortness of breath
Atypical symptoms of ischemic chest pain - ✔✔back pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting
A complete OPQRST and SAMPLER are important in the assessment of - ✔✔cardiovascular disorders.
Familial history is important, but recent cardiovascular interventions are more pertinent in determining
acuity level
12 lead ECG presentation in patients with pericarditis - ✔✔ST elevation in every lead. QRS complexes are
notched
Activation of the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system - ✔✔when blood flow to the kidneys is
restricted, this system is activated. sodium carries water back into the vasculature instead of excreting it
Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version
The first action in Assessment pathway is - ✔✔safety and initial observations, then identify and manage
life threats.
Understanding first impression and initial observation about a patient's body positioning can be an early
indicator of - ✔✔sick or not sick
Paroxysmal Nocturnal dyspnea is most common in - ✔✔left side heart failure
CPAP is used on - ✔✔alert patient's, patient's who follow commands, and patients who do not have
hypotension
CPAP can be used on asthmatic patients - ✔✔not responding to nebulizer treatments
On the exam choose - ✔✔B supplemental oxygen and suction
Histamines and Leukotrienes primarily cause - ✔✔vasodilation during anaphylaxis
Pathophysiology of asthma - ✔✔chronic inflammation of the bronchi with contraction of the bronchial
smooth muscle, resulting in narrowed bronchi and associated wheezing.
Signs and symptoms of asthma - ✔✔Wheezing, dyspnea, chest tightness. Asthma is NOT associated with
fever or stridor
Pathophysiology of COPD - ✔✔chronic inflammation from exposure to inhaled particles injuries of the
airway.
, Signs and symptoms of COPD - ✔✔dyspnea, intolernce to exertion, wheezing, production cough,
accesory muscle use, JVD, rhonchi
ALI/ARDS (acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome) - ✔✔breakdown of the alveolar-
capillary border that allows fluid to seep into the alveoli, decreasing gas exchange in the lungs
Be aware that a PE is characterized by a sudden onset of - ✔✔dyspnea, especially in the COPD patient
Breath sounds heard most often with early presentation of PE - ✔✔new onset wheezing
Signs and symptoms of PE - ✔✔chest pain, chest wall tenderness, dyspnea, tachycardia, syncope,
hemoptysis, new onset wheezing, new cardiac arrythmia, thoracic pain
Physiological changes associated with advancing age that leads to increased risk for respiratory
compromise - ✔✔thinning of epithelial linings, decreased mucus production, flagging activity if
respiratory cilia, reduced lung compliance, decreasing respiratory surface area, reduced intrathoracic
volume, less vigorous immune response, weakened muscles of respiration
Typical symptoms of ischemic chest pain - ✔✔chest pain, tightness, shortness of breath
Atypical symptoms of ischemic chest pain - ✔✔back pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting
A complete OPQRST and SAMPLER are important in the assessment of - ✔✔cardiovascular disorders.
Familial history is important, but recent cardiovascular interventions are more pertinent in determining
acuity level
12 lead ECG presentation in patients with pericarditis - ✔✔ST elevation in every lead. QRS complexes are
notched
Activation of the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system - ✔✔when blood flow to the kidneys is
restricted, this system is activated. sodium carries water back into the vasculature instead of excreting it
