Lateral Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. The primary indication for transferring a1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher level trauma center is: patient to a higher level trauma center is:unavailability of a surgeon or operating roomunavailability of a surgeon or operating .multiple system injuries, including severemultiple system injuries, including severehead injury.resource limitations as determined by theresource limitations as determined by thetransferring ferring doctor.resourc...

ANATOMY NBME EXAM TEST 2023/2024 Space from which epidural anesthesia and lumbar function are performed (depth) - CORRECT ANSWER-Subarachnoid space Vertebral level at epidural anesthesia and lumbar puncture are performed - CORRECT ANSWER-L3/L4 (or L4/L5) Level at which the spinal cord ends - CORRECT ANSWER-L2 Level to which the dural sac extends - CORRECT ANSWER-S2 Nerve root compressed by herniated lumbar disk - CORRECT ANSWER-One level below (e.g. L4/L5 compresses L5) Consequence of...

Suspicious breast mass correct answer: -A mobile mass that becomes fixed when the arm relaxes is attached to the ribs and intercostal muscles; if fixed when the hand is pressed against the hip, it is attached to the pectoral fascia. -Hard irregular poorly circumscribed nodules, fixed to the skin or underlying tissues, strongly suggest cancer Risk for Breast cancer correct answer: --*Age* -family history of breast/ovarian CA - inherited genetic mutations, -personal history of breast can...

1. Q #: The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? A. BUN = 10 B. Shift output = 800 ml, shift input = 825 ml Unchanged weight C. Serum osmolality = 260 2. Q #: A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 17 days develops hyponatremic hyperosmolality. The patient weighs 132 lb (59.9 kg), is intubate...

RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 REAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/ VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 1. A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Talks continuously about the event B. Preoccupied with having a serious illness C. Has difficulty concentrating on a task D. Experiencesfrequent grandiose thoughts 2. A nurse is administering a scheduled medication...

West Coast EMT Block #4 Exam Questions and Answers, A+ Guide-A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain? Select one: A. Lateral impact to the spine B. Secondary fall after the initial impact C. Direct trauma to the spinal column D. Energy transmission to the spine - D. Energy transmission to the spine A 15-year-old female was struck by a smal...

NURS 6521 Midterm Exam 2023 Walden University NURS 6521 Midterm Exam: Advanced Pharmacology: Walden University (FOR 100% CORRECT ANSWER CHECK THE LAST PAGE) 1. Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest indication for treatment with prednisone? A) A 66-year-old woman whose history of smoking has culminated in a diagnosis of emphysema B) A 70-year-old man whose rheumatoid arthritis has not responded to OTC pain relievers C) A 12-year-old boy whose long-standing fatigue...

Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, 5th Edition Fehrenbach Test Bank – Complete 2023. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing an extraoral examination of the patient’s eyes? a. Anterior b. Posterior c. Superior d. Lateral ANS: A Feedback A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’s body. B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the posterior of the patient’s body. C The patient’s eyes wo...