Match the following to the correct definition or description listed below.

During a code situation the therapist notes a sinus rhythm at a rate of 50 on the ECG monitor, while at the same time determining that the patient has no pulse. This situation would be called _________________.

A 65-year-old patient with repeated episodes of congestive heart failure has a chest radiograph taken. It shows the left costophrenic angle to be blunted and an air/fluid level with a meniscus around the left lower lung area. How should this be interpreted?

A sixteen-year-old female is admitted to the emergency room with chest traumafollowing a motor vehicle accident. She appears anxious and confused.  Abnormal physical findings: Pulse 132, BP 94/40, respirations 28 and shallow.                                                  Chest movement is decreased on the left side.  Trachea is shifted towards the right. Percussion is                                                    hyperresonant on the left.  Breath sounds are absent on left side.  An appropriate course of action should                                                  include which of the following?

Which of the following is a normal Cardiac Index value 

Attachment loss is the distance between:

The physician suspects Mrs. Jones has a right sided pleural effusion. Which of the following would be the best position to use for a chest x-ray?

Referring to the picture below of a closed chest drainage system above, which chamber is the water seal? 3 Bottle chest tube.pdf 

A patient is given a very large IV infusion of fluids. Which of the following is likely to occur?

Interpret the following ECG Strip: Picture1.jpg25.jpg