pt eval a20

normal chest xray are

the right hemidiaphragm is slightly

right hemidiaphragm is at the level of the

trachea is midline, bilateral radiolucency with

head of clavicles should be

trachea is seen as a

area btwn the lungs where the heart, lymphatics, blood vessels and major bronchi are found

a-p diameter is increased with

flat diaphragm means

vascular markings are

where is the film located with AP projection

where is the film located with PA projection

lateral decubitus position is valuable for detecting

the tip of the ETT should be positioned below the vocal cords and no closer than

what is the quickest way to determine adequate ventilation once the ETT is in

diagnostic tool for identifying an upper airway obstruction in children with coup or epiglottitis

viral disorder common in infants and young children

xray of the neck will reveal tracheal narrowing w/ subglottic in a pattern:

bacterial infection is

lateral neck xray will reveal

xray through a specificplane of the body part to be examined. images appear as narrow slices of the organ or body part

spiral CT scan with contrast dye may be used for the diagnose of

determines the precise position of tumors and the involvement of surrounding structures

v/q scan- if the results indicate a normal ventilation scan but abnormal perfusion scan=

perform and diagnose of abnormalities in the hypopharynx, esophagus, or stomach

determines the presence of cancer, brain disorders and heart disease

by outlining the airways it will allow study of obstructing lesions (tumors) and bronchiectasis (main indication)

electroencephalography EEG is an indication of

pulmonary angriography is a definitive test for diagnosing a

noninvasive method for monitoring cardiac performance

monitoring that is performed to track the dynamics inside the skull such as volume pressure relationships, pressure waves, and cerebral perfusion pressures

normal value for ICP

most researchers recommend initiating treatment if ICP

pt should be hyperventilated until the paCo2 is

FEno

a decrease in FEno suggests a decrease in

measurement of all major ingredients of the blood

RBC normal value

high RBC (polycythemia) occurs with

low RBC (anemia) occurs with

hemoglobin carries

hemoglobin normal value

hematocrit normal value

low HCT

high HCT

WBC are used by the body to fight

WBC normal value

increased WBC

decreased WBC

to treat high WBC you should give

electrolytes are

electrolytes elements required by the body for normal

electrolytes is closely associated with

clinical application of electrolyte imbalance

normal value of K

hypokalemia-

if pt whines and complains give

major INTRAcellular cation

normal value Na

major EXTRAcellular cation controlled by kidneys

normal range of Cl

normal range of HCO3

creatine is excreted by the

BUN evaluates

BUN normal value

yellow sputum

green sputum

brown/dark sputum

bright red sputum

pink frothy

identify the bacteria is present

identify what antibiotics will kill the bacteria

identify whether it is gram positive or gram neg

identify mycobacterium TB

used for monitoring heparin therapy (blood thinner)

used for monitoring Warfarin (coumadin) therapy

reflects metabolic status of patient and is a screening test for kidney disease

urinalysis can indicate

visual image of the electrical activity of the heart on a screen

instrument used for recording the electrical activity of the heart

portable version of an electrocardiograph that is worn under the clothes by the pt for a 24-48 hr period to detect cardiac arrhythmias

the electrical impulse is generated by which node

the wave of depolarization moves through

the impulse is received by the AV node where it is delayed for a shore time is which interval

the stimulus is sent through the

the heart repolarizes at which wave

an object placed on the skin to conduct electric current from the body to a monitoring or measuring device

a positive and a negative electrode that allows electrical current to flow

best picture for QRS complex

V1 4th intercostal space is located on

V2 4th intercostal space on

V4 5th intercostal space,

V6 5th intercostal space,

sinus tachycardio common cause is

treat sinus bradycardia with

premature ventricular contraction PVC treat with

v-tach with pulse treat with

v-tach with no pulse treat with

v-fib (always pulseless) treat with

asystole treat with

axis of an ECH measures the net direction of all the electricity through the heart during

the normal asix is in a direction of