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TMC Kettering Test Prep Questions What are the 4 critical life functions in order of priority? - ANS - Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion What is the formula to calculate pack years fo... r a smoker? - ANS - Pack years= # packs a day X # of years smoked What is the definition of sensorium? - ANS - Level of consciousness What does a weak thready pulse indicate? - ANS - Heart failing What does a bounding pulse indicate? - ANS - Hypoxemia What is the first drug everyone receives? - ANS - Oxygen What is the normal urine output for an adult? - ANS - 40mL/hr (approx. 1L/day) What is sensible water loss? - ANS - What you can measure; e.g: urine, vomiting What is insensible water loss? - ANS - What you can't measure; e.g: lungs and skin; perspiration and respiration What is the normal CVP? - ANS - 2-6 mmHg What does a CVP of <2 mmHg indicate? - ANS - Hypovolemia- Pt is losing too much fluid Tx: fluid therapy What does a CVP of >6mmHg indicate? - ANS - Hypervolemia- pt is retaining fluid Tx: diuretics Define obtunded - ANS - Drowsy state, may have decreased cough or gag reflex Define coma - ANS - Does not respond to painful stimuli Define semi comatose - ANS - Responds only to painful stimuli Define orthopnea - ANS - Difficulty breathing except in upright position (CHF) Define dyspnea - ANS - Feeling of shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing How many grades of dyspnea are there? - ANS - 5 Define Dyspnea Grade I - ANS - Dyspnea occurs afte [Show More]

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