COPD patients may develop a condition characterized by a constantly
high carbon dioxide level in the blood due to poor gas exchange. this
may cause the cell receptors to respond to low levels of oxygen to
stimulate breathing. this condition is called - ANSWER--hypoxic drive
hypoxic drive - ANSWER--A condition in which chronically low levels
of oxygen in the blood stimulate the respiratory drive; seen in patients
with chronic lung diseases.
you are treating a 22 year old female at the local supermarket. the patient
is short of breath. the patient stated that it came on suddenly and is a
sharp, stabbing pain in the left side of her chest. she is breathing about
26 times per minute. her skin is cool and clammy. she is very restless
and anxious. the only medication she states that she takes is birth control
pills. you should suspect - ANSWER--pulmonary embolism
COPD patients may develop a condition characterized by a constantly high carbon dioxide level in the blood due to poor gas exchange. this may cause the cell receptors to respond to low levels of oxygen to stimulate breathing. this condition is called - A...
Assist his ventilations - ANSWERS-A 42 year old male complains of shortness of breath after being sprayed with super-heated steam. He has burns to his face, neck and upper chest. Vital signs are BP 112/66, P 124, R 28 shallow and labored. What should you do? ...
You arrive on the scene to discover a 65-year-old female lying on the floor of her living room. Your first step in the care of this patient is to" A. begin chest compressions B. apply the AED C. maintain an open airway D. assess level of consciousness - A...
Use supplemental oxygen when... - CORRECT ANS>>>- Any patient in cardiac arrest - Any patient receiving artificial ventilation - Any patient with suspected hypoxia - Any patient with signs of shock (hypoperfusion) - Any patient with a SaO2 reading bel...
An alert 18 y/o female is found trapped in her car after a single-car MVC. The airbag deployed, and she denies any head or neck pain, but she complains of hip and left leg pain. When she is finally extricated from the car, her vital signs begin to collapse. Wh...
Where does the stimulus to breathe originate? A) spinal cord B) diaphragm C) heart D) brainstem - D) brainstem What is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway? A) the nose to the xiphoid process B) from the center of the mouth to the angle of the ...
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