GI
What two structures does the lower esophageal sphincter lie between
esophagus and stomach
What are you looking for when palpating for a vibration while breathing?
Egophony, Tactile Fremitus, Pectoriloguy
Tactile Fremitus
Which organ may be injured if pain is referred to the right shoulder?
Liver
What does the trachea do during a pneumothorax?
Mediastinal shift towards the unaffected side
6 stages of the chain on infection in order
Pathogen->Reservoir-> Portal of Exit->
Mode of Transportation->Portal of Entry
->Susceptible Host
Markle sign may be indicative of:
DVT
Pancreatitis
Peritinitis
Hepatitis
Peritinitis
What sounds are normally auscultated over the lateral ribcage away from the sternum
Vesicular
True or false
A hemothorax is characterized by air being trapped in the chest wall between the parietal and visceral pleura causing the lung to collapse.
False
Describe how to transport a patient with suspected flail chest and explain
Splint to prevent paradoxical movement (or encourage uniform movement) and lay on effected side and prevent potential fluids from traveling to unaffected lungs
2 landmarks used to determine the correct size when measuring for a nasopharyngeal adjunct airway?
Ear lobe & ipsilateral nostril
Which of the following conditions should you most likely consider if your patient were to present with upper right quadrant pain, flatulence, and a history of jaundice and high cholesterol:
Ruptured appendix, kidney stones, gallstones
gallstones
Which of the following percussion sounds is most likely to present the loudest sound from the perspective of the examiner?
Over fluid filled, Over air filled, Over solid mass
Over air filled area
What stage is hepatitis first no longer communicable
Initial, Icteric, Recovery, Dormancy
Icteric
What are the three nerve roots from which the phrenic nerve derives to innervate the diaphragm
C 3-5
which of the following are s&s of hypertension?
1. Diastolic BP of 90 mmHg
2. Frequent Headaches
3. Frequent Epistaxis
1, 2, 3
Which of the following is at the greatest risk for injury from a direct blow:
Liver
Spleen
Bladder
Stomach
All of the above
Liver
When performing auscultations of the lungs, a rales/crackling sound presents in the left lung only. This is indicative of what condition?
Pneumonia
Referred pain to the left shoulder is referred to as
Racoon's sign, Kehr's sign, Battle sign, McBurney's sign
Kehr's
True or false
During external respiration O2 is diffused into the blood stream and CO2 is diffused into the alveoli
True
Recurrent abdominal cramping accompanied by alternating constipation and diarrhea suggests which condition?
IBS
Describe what you will hear when auscultating the lungs and airways for wheezing?
High pitched whistling sounds which may be heard upon inhalation or exhalation resulting from a narrowed airway
Detection of a hyperresonance sound, during percussion might suggest:
Hemothorax
Pneumothorax
Bronchitis
Pneumothorax
Which of the following describes the shape of the chest from a cross-sectional view as having depression or indentation at the junction of xiphoid process with the sternum:
pectus excavatum
pectus carinatum
Normal
Barrel Chest
Pectus Excavatum