What are some of the common sites at risk for development of pressure ulcers?
What will be an ideal response?
? occiput
? spinous processes
? scapulae spine/acromion
? sacrum
? greater tuberosity
? femoral condyles
? lateral malleolus
? heels
? ischial tuberosity
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________ is a type of primary lymphedema that usually begins after 35 years of age and accounts for the majority of primary lymphedemas
A. Congenital lymphedema B. Lymphedema tarda C. Lymphedema praecox D. Lymph node fibrosis
While a patient is being ventilated with NeoFlow on a Dräger E-4, an audible and visual alarm is active, and all breaths are being time-triggered. What is the most appropriate action for the res-piratory therapist to take?
a. Suction the endo-tracheal tube c. Dry out the flow sensor b. Change the venti-lator out d. Switch to Au-toFlow
According to the "E" in the DOPE mnemonic, which of the following actions should you perform to troubleshoot inadequate ventilation in a patient with a tracheostomy tube?
A. Attempt to pass a suction catheter into the tube. B. Listen to breath sounds to assess for a pneumothorax. C. Look for blood or other secretions in the tube. D. Check the mechanical ventilator for malfunction.
The straight, horizontal line on an electrocardiogram that occurs when the tracing is at zero and no deflections are occurring is called the:
A. complex. B. action potential. C. interval. D. isoelectric line.