Musculoskeletal
Neuro
Cardiac
Respiratroy
Procedures
100
I am the position that the leg should be positioned after a hip replacement
What is abduction
100
Maintain the patient elevated 15-30 degrees to prevent this from occurring after any brain injury
What is Increased Intracranial Pressure
100
I am used along with angiography and include the induction of a catheter into chambers of the heart to evaluate ventricular function and obtain chamber pressures
What is Cardiac Catheterization
100
Sweat chloride test is used to diagnose what disease process
What is Cystic Fibrosis
100
An Allen's test is required prior to performing. The priority action after performing this procedure includes applying pressure to the puncture site.
What is ABG
200
I am a type of traction used to relieve muscular spasm of legs and back, reduce a fracture, prevent or correct deformities and promote healing
What is Buck's traction
200
I am administered during status epileptic seizure
What is a Benzo (Valium, Ativan, etc.)
200
Heart failure that includes dyspnea, lung crackles, cough with frothy, blood tinged sputum indicating pulmonary edema, changes in mental status, pleural effusions.
What is Left Side HF
200
Condition that results from hyperventilation due to anxiety or a response to respiratory stimulant drug. Treatment includes having patient rebreath exhaled air or remove stimulant.
What is Respiratory Alkalosis
200
Preparation for this test requires emptying of the bladder prior to procedure to avoid accidental perforation. Procedure done at the bedside with patient in semi-Fowler's position or sitting upright on the edge of the bed
What is Paracentesis
300
I am the most important factor in wound healing and be assessed by monitoring urinary and bowel elimination.
What is nutrition
300
I cause right visual field deficit, aphasia, altered intellectual ability and a slow cautious behavior.
What is Left sided CVA (Stroke)
300
********DAILY DOUBLE********** Hemoglobin chronically between 6-9 g/dl. Causes possible growth retardation, delayed sexual maturity, extreme pain focused on joints, swelling, jaundice, priapism, impaired renal function, cardiac murmurs, altered pulmonary function and increased risk to infection. Treatment includes fluids, oxygen, and pain medications
What is Sickle Cell Anemia
300
This usually develops due to chest trauma, assessment includes dyspnea, pleuritic pain, absent or restricted movement on affected side, decreased or absent breath sounds leading to respiratory depression, cyanosis, cough, fever and hypotension
What is Pneumothorax
300
This procedure helps recapture the normal rate of the heart.
What is Cardioversion
400
I compromise extremity circulation identified by intense pain, decreased pulse strength, numbness and tingling of extremity
What is compartment syndrome
400
I result in personality changes if this lobe is affected
What is Frontal Lobe
400
A normal CVP reading is 3-12cm water; 2-6mmHg. If the CVP is elevated it indicates what?
What is Hypervolemia or poor cardiac contractility
400
Indications include change in respiratory patterns, persistent cough, bloody or purulent sputum, unexplained dyspnea, unexplained weight loss, recurring pulmonary system problems, pain in the arm, shoulder, chest or back.
What is Lung Cancer
400
In a three-chamber waterseal drainage system (Chest Tube) which chamber indicates an air leak in the drainage system due to constant bubbling?
What is Water-Seal Chamber
500
I am a potential consequence of a long bone fracture 24-72 hours after fracture, which can occlude major vessels
What is fat emboli
500
I am described as a short period of unconsciousness, followed by lucid interval with ipsilateral pupillary dilation, weakness of contralateral extremities
What is Epidural Hematoma
500
Class 1 antidysrhythmic; used to treat premature ventricular contractions by suppressing dysrhythmia formation by blocking the flux of sodium ions across cell membranes; side effects include hypotension, tremors, double vision, tinnitus, confusion, blurred vision, drowsiness, dizziness
What is Lidocaine
500
********** DAILY DOUBLE************ Caused by dilation of the endolymphatic system; signs and symptoms include tinnitus, unilateral sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo; treatment includes salt and fluid restriction to decrease amount of enolymphatic fluid, antihistamines, antimetics and surgery
What is Meniere's Disease
500
Ureter is implanted into a portion of the ileum and brought through abdominal wall; distal end is brought out through skin and forms a stoma
What is Ileal Conduit
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