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A patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What action should the therapist reccomend first? correct answer: Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space A 65kg spinal cord injured patient has developed atelectasis. His inspiratory capacity is ...

NR601 / NR-601 Midterm Exam Study Set Q & A (Latest 2023 / 2024): Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged Family Practicum - Chamberlain

What are the 3 primary physiological changes of aging? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, esp. cardiac, resp, renal. 2. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems (i.e. temp control, fluid/lyte balance, etc.). 3. Impaired immunological function (infection risk is greater, autoimmune dz's more prevalent) What is the preferred amount of exercise for elderly? - CORRECT ANSWER 30min/day 5 days/wk of moderate exercise. ...

You are doing a cerumen extraction and touch the external meatus of your pt's ear. He winces and starts coughing. What is the name of this reflex?, Sam, age 78, presents to the clinic w/respiratory symptoms. His PFTs are as follows: normal total lung capacity, decreased PaO2, increased PaCO2. On assessment, you auscultate course crackles and forced expiratory wheezes. What is your dx?, George has COPD and an 80% forced expiratory volume in 1 second. How would you classify the severity of his CO...

A patient is admitted to the ED following a vehicle accident. On physical exam, the RT discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyper resonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, RR is 30/min and BP is 60/40 mmHg. What action should the therapist reccomend first? - Answer- Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space A 65kg spinal cord injured patient has developed atelectasis. His inspiratory capacity is 30% of ...

Cough what do you want to assess? - acute vs chronic assessment OLDCARTS Meds allergies medical hx social hx exposure physical exam diagnostic test treatment/plan Sam, age 78, presents to the clinic w/respiratory symptoms. His PFTs are as follows: normal total lung capacity, decreased PaO2, increased PaCO2. On assessment, you auscultate course crackles and forced expiratory wheezes. What is your dx? - chronic bronchitis African American pt's seems to have a negative ...

NR601 MIDTERM 2024 300 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED What are the 3 primary physiological changes of aging? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, esp. cardiac, resp, renal. 2. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems (i.e. temp control, fluid/lyte balance, etc.). 3. Impaired immunological function (infection risk is greater, autoimmune dz's more prevalent) What is the preferred amount of exercise for elde...

ALU 101 Exam With 100% Correct Answers A procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to image soft tissue is: 1. x-ray 2. fluoroscopy 3. ultrasonography (US) 4. computed tomography (CT) - answer3: ultrasonography - Page 2. Procedures used to identify coronary artery disease include all of the following EXCEPT: 1. coronary CT angiography (CCTA) 2. myocardial perfusion scan 3. positron emission tomography (PET) 4. magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) - answer3: positron emission tomog...

Most important asthma allergens are where correct answersindoors What is pulsus paradoxes and what is it seen in? correct answersDecrease in BP > 10 mmHg upon inspiration Seen in severe asthma, restrictive pericarditis, tamponade Percussion heard during asthma correct answersHyperresonance PFTs - Asthma - Hospitalization is recommended if FEV1 is? correct answers< 30 % predicted OR doesn't increase to 40% predicted after 1 hour of vigorous therapy Asthma - hospital...

DOT Cert Questions With 100% Correct Answers.Graded A+ An unrestricted Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Medical Certificate must be renewed Every Two Years A driver presents with history of an isolated TIA 6 months ago. He has a return to work letter from his primary care provider (PCP) and neurologist. He is taking and tolerating well hydrochlorothiazide and simvastatin. All other aspects of the exam and history were normal. What should the medical examiner do next? Disqualify driver for n...