Where is the femoral vein in relation to the femoral artery?

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Where is the femoral vein in relation to the
femoral artery?
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Medial Remember NAVY
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When relieving a Tension Pneumothorax1) What
should you insert?2) Where should you insert it?
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1)Large angiocath (14g)2)2nd intercostal space,
mid-clavicular lineorMid-axillary, 4th ICS
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When preparing to start an IV, name 3 things
which will promote vein distention.
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1)Tourniquet or BP cuff2)Open and close
fist3)Lower extremity below heart level4)Tap
vein with your fingers5)Stroke upward6)Moist
heat7)MAST
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Describe the landmarks for giving an IM injection
in the deltoid
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Top margin 2-3 fingers down from acromion
processBottom margin Axillary line
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Name the primary contraindication to the
application of MAST
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CHF/Pulmonary edema
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Name three types of patients for whom you should
use mini-drip tubing when starting an IV
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1)Children2)Head Injury-not mannitol3) Cardiac
problems4)Respiratory Problems5)Chronic renal
failure6)All infusions of medications
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Describe how to determine the location of the
cricothyroid membrane
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-Just below the Adams Apple-Palpate up from
the suprasternal notch-the first ring you feel is
the cricoid cartilage. Membrane is just above
cricoid
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Which of the following procedures can be done to
a patient in inflated MAST?1) ecg2)X-rays3)defi
brillation4)foley cath insertion
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All of them
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Prior to insertion, how do you correctly measure
an NG tube?
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Tip of nose to ear, then ear to xiphoid
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Describe the landmarks for giving an IM injection
in the Vastus Lateralis
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One handwidth below the groin, one handwidth
above the knee, slightly lateral of midline.
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How is the diagnosis of pericardial tamponade
confirmed?
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If blood was removed from the pericardial sac, it
will not clot.
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What size needle is commonly used for a SQ
injection?
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25g, 5/8inch
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1) What should the patient be doing when an NG
tube is passed?2) What should the patient not
be doing?
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1) Swallowing or retching2) Inhaling
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If a patient is unconscious, what must be done
before an NG tube is passed?
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Endotracheal Intubation
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When doing CPR on an adult, how far should the
chest be compressed?
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At least 2 inches
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One complication of IV therapy is
infiltration.1)Define infiltration2)Name 3
signs/symptoms of infiltration
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1) Dislodging of needle out of the vein2) flow
slows/stops, swelling, pain, feels cool
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Name 2 ways to check that an NG tube is in the
stomach
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1) Aspirate stomach contents2) Inject air while
auscultating stomach3) Check for rythmic
bubbling with end of tube underwater4) Evaluate
respiratory status-listen to end of tube for
breathing5) Visualize with laryngescope
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CPR should not be interrupted for more than 10
seconds, with certain exceptions. Name two of
those exceptions
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1) Stair transport2) Endotracheal Intubation3)
Clearing the airway (suctioning)
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When monitoring a patient in lead II, which is
the ground lead?A) R armB) L armC) L leg
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B L arm
Drawing by
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List all of the reasons you can think of why IVs
do not run (or run slowly)There are at least 9!
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• Tourniquet is still on
• Catheter is against vessel wall or valve
• Catheter is clogged due to clot
• Tubing is kinked
• Tape is on too tightly

• Bag is lower than site
• Drip chamber is full (cant see drips)
• IV catheter is kinked
• BP cuff is inflated to check vitals