General
What type of precautions would you implement for a patient with C.DIFF and what is the correct way to attend hand hygiene?
Droplet and contact Precautions
Hand wash only!
What is the normal range for temperature?
35.5-38.5
What are the 5 medication rights?
Right patient
Right medication
Right time
Right dose
Right route
CALD
Culturally and linguistically diverse
- Name
- D.O.B
- MRN
If your patient has an area of redness that is not blanching, how would you classify this?
Stage I Pressure Injury
What is the frequency of observations when administering Blood transfusion?
What is the therapeutic class of pantoprazole?
PPI
Proton Pump Inhibitor
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is the route for adrenaline for an anaphylaxis patient
Intramuscular
What is the normal paCO2 for adults on an arterial blood gas?
35-45
If your patient's SBP was 115/65mmHg, HR 65 would you administer metoprolol?
Yes
What does irbesartan do?
Antihypertensive
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
In an ECG the QRS complex represents
Ventricular depolarisation
What does protein indicate in a urinalysis?
Kidney issues
When would you check for blood ketone levels?
BGL >15
What does the medication Noradrenaline do?
Vasopressor - Causes vasoconstriction to increase systemic vascular resistance
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
In a neurological exam when testing limb strength the patient can raise their arms against gravity. You would score their limb strength what out of 5?
3
What is thrombocytopenia?
Low platelet level
List all the components of a neurological assessment
- GCS (eyes, verbal, motor)
- Limb strength
- Pupil reaction and size
What does the medication GTN (glyceryl trinitrate) do?
Vasodilator
OOHCA
Out of hospital cardiac arrest
in ECG, what wave is absent during AFIB.
No P wave