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A 28 year old female is being evaluated for an acute onset of an alteration in mentation. She complained of a stiff neck and persistent headache. Vital signs are P112, R22 and regular, BP 144/88, SpO2 95% and T 102.3°F (39°C). The healthcare provider should observe for which complication? - ✔✔Seizure A 45 year old patient is found supine on the floor of the Triage area. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be implemented next? - ✔✔Supplemental oxygen and suction Patients with a history of chronic bronchitis that present with shortness of breath are likely to have which condition? - ✔✔Pulmonary embolism Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by what pathological change? - ✔✔Breakdown of the alveolar-capillary membrane
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A 28 year old female is being evaluated for an acute onset of an alteration in mentation. She complained of a stiff neck and persistent headache. Vital signs are P112, R22 and regular, BP 144/88, SpO2 95% and T 102.3°F (39°C). The healthcare provider should observe for which complication? - ✔✔Seizure A 45 year old patient is found supine on the floor of the Triage area. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be implemented next? - ✔✔Supplemental oxygen and suction Patients with a history of chronic bronchitis that present with shortness of breath are likely to have which condition? - ✔✔Pulmonary embolism Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by what pathological change? - ✔✔Breakdown of the alveolar-capillary membrane An anxious male complains of a sore throat, fever, chills, dental pain and dyspnea. the patient has a firm, red pronounced swelling in the sublingual anterior throat area and tongue. What diagnosis is most likely? - ✔✔Ludwig's angina Patients on mechanical ventilation may have hypoxemia due to alveolar collapse from mucous plugging. The best treatment for this is: - ✔✔Administer PEEP 7.) Anaphylaxis is most associated with which physiological event? - ✔✔Vasodilation An elderly patient in an assisted living facility presents with a diminished level of consciousness and elevated white blood count. Assessment reveals pale, clammy skin and a urinary catherter with dark colored urine. Vital signs are P132, R 38 and shallow, BP 78/46, SpO2 91% and T 100.8°F (32.8°C). What classification of shock is the patient most likely experiencing? - ✔✔Distributive
Healthcare providers are assessing a patient with pronounced jugular vein distention and mufled heart tones. Vitals are P 128, R 26, BP 74/52. What classification of shock should be suspected? - ✔✔Obstructive During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is activated to cause a/an: - ✔✔Increase in preload, afterload and re-absorption of sodium A 42 year old patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis is taking glucocorticoids. Over the past two weeks, she complains of chronic fatigue, weakness, and loss of appetite with weight loss. Lab results indicate hyponatremia and hyperkalemia. What underlying diagnosis is suspected? - ✔✔Adrenal insuffiency Which condition should the healthcare provider consider to usually be a non-emergent, non-life threatening illness? - ✔✔Thoracic outlet syndrome Healthcare providers should use extreme caution with nitroglycerin when ST elevation is present in which ECG leads? - ✔✔II, III, aVF Which is a high-risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage? - ✔✔Cocaine drug abuse
A lethargic patient presents with dilated pupils and vital signs of P 122, R 26 and BP 130/80. He admits to excessive ingestion of diphenhydramine. What response is the cause for the presenting signs and symptoms? - ✔✔Anticholinergic Organophosphate poisoning will present with which signs and symptoms? - ✔✔Salivation and incontinence of urine and liquid stool What medication classification should be administered to an uncooperative, agitated patient? - ✔✔Benzodizepine A patient presents with mildly decreased mental status, slow respirations, bradycardia, hypotension, has a blood sugar of 42mg/dl (2.3 mmol/L). This is most likely caused from excessive ingestion of: - ✔✔Beta blockers The patient complains of a deep burning discomfort diffusely throughout the epigastrium. This is an example of which type of pain? - ✔✔Visceral A 24 year old female presents with lower right quadrant abdominal pain. Her skin is hot to the touch and she exhibits a Psoa Sign. She complains of nausea and vomiting for 2 days. What diagnosis is suspected?
37.) Healthcare providers are managing a patient presenting with substernal chest discomfort. They describe the pain as "pressure-like" and it radiates to the jaw and left arm. The discomfort subsides with rest, oxygen and administration of nitroglycerin. What is the most likely working diagnosis? - ✔✔Myocardial infarction Which infectious disease must have oxygen present to survive? - ✔✔Tuberculosis Which best practices help to prevent the spread of infectious disease? - ✔✔Handwashing before and after all patient contact and standard precautions. 40.) Continuous positive airway pressure would be most appropriate in treating which patient? - ✔✔ 22 year old with severe asthma and not responding to nebulizer treatments A patient has attempted suicide by ingesting ethylene glycol about 20 hours prior to arriving for treatment. Lung sounds reveal bilateral crackles and respirations of 30 with symptoms of pulmonary edema and cyanosis of the lips. The ECG reveals ventricular tachycardia. Which stage of ethylene glycol poisoning has occurred? - ✔✔ 2 A patient with a history of Grave's disease presents with anxiety, profuse sweating and a palpable goiter. Vitals are P 151, R 35 and labored, BP 84/42. Which working diagnosis is most likely? - ✔✔Thyrotoxicosis A patient experiences unilateral facial weakness and droop, garbled speech, altered sense of taste and no extremity weakness. The patient has a history of Lyme's disease. What condition is the patient likely experiencing? - ✔✔Meningitis 44.) Which component of the history is most crucial when assessing a potential stroke patient? - ✔✔Time of onset The determination of a working diagnosis is dependent on the provider's assessment, critical thinking and skills. - ✔✔Pattern recognition When performing a patient assessment, what information provides the most essential information in determining a working diagnosis? - ✔✔Medical history