Although requirements vary from state to state and employer to employer, the vast majority of flight nurses are expected to hold the following certifications except . Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) certification
Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification
Flight Surgeon designation
Basic Trauma and Life Support (BTLS) certification

Which describes the effect of prolonged stress on blood pressure? it causes blood pressure to decrease. it has little or no effect on blood pressure. it causes the heart to pump with more force. it causes blood pressure to increase.

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly

Which of the following methods had the highest risk of transmitting hiv? a) oral sex b) sharing needles c) sweat d) preseminal fluid