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What is the term bradypnea used to describe?
What is the term bradypnea used to describe?
- The depth of respiration
- Difficulty in breathing
- Absence of breathing
- A decrease in respiratory rate (correct)
To relieve a large tension pneumothorax, what kind of tube(s) is (are) inserted into the patient?
To relieve a large tension pneumothorax, what kind of tube(s) is (are) inserted into the patient?
- Nasogastric
- Chest
- Thoracostomy
- Chest and Thoracostomy (correct)
When 'high-flow' oxygen therapy is given, which method is used?
When 'high-flow' oxygen therapy is given, which method is used?
- Air-entrainment mask (correct)
- Nasal cannula
- Nasogastric
- Intracatheter
When taking a portable chest radiograph on a patient undergoing oxygen therapy, what precaution should be taken?
When taking a portable chest radiograph on a patient undergoing oxygen therapy, what precaution should be taken?
What is a common complication associated with CV line placement?
What is a common complication associated with CV line placement?
To measure blood pressure, what equipment is needed?
To measure blood pressure, what equipment is needed?
What is the first step you should take after noting that the catheter fixation material has loosened during a portable chest radiograph on an uncooperative patient with a CV line inserted?
What is the first step you should take after noting that the catheter fixation material has loosened during a portable chest radiograph on an uncooperative patient with a CV line inserted?
A patient who has a temporal artery temperature of 100° F is:
A patient who has a temporal artery temperature of 100° F is:
The peak blood pressure reading is:
The peak blood pressure reading is:
How much of environmental air consists of oxygen?
How much of environmental air consists of oxygen?
Absence of oxygen to the brain for more than __ minutes can cause irreversible damage.
Absence of oxygen to the brain for more than __ minutes can cause irreversible damage.
What is normal blood pressure?
What is normal blood pressure?
