Emergency
Respiratory
Electrolytes
Cardiovascular
100

ABCDE, or C-ABCDE, acronym

What is order of priority interventions?

100

The area where the blood and lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

What are the alveoli?

100

BUN and Creatinine are labs pertaining to which organ system?

What is renal / kidney?

100

Torsades de Pointes is a subcategory of what type of cardiac rhythm?

What is V-Tach?

200

The name of the system that describes the interwoven relationship between the heart and lungs

What is the cardiopulmonary system?

200

Sudden SOB, Feeling of impending doom, Feeling faint, and Coughing up blood may be symptoms of

What is a Pulmonary Embolism?

200

A term explaining how fluid excess affects serum sodium levels

What is dilutional hyponatremia?

200

Lower leg edema, irregular ulcers, brown discoloration, and warm skin may be signs of what disease process?

What is peripheral venous disease?

300

pH 7.49
PaCO2 38 mm Hg
HCO3- 30

What is Metabolic Alkalosis?

300

pH 7.33
PaCO2 50 mm Hg
HCO3- 26

What is respiratory acidosis?

300

The electrolyte that most affects the Neuro system

What is sodium?

300

Dyspnea (SOB) is a symptom of which sided heart failure?

What is Left?

400

What helps patients maintain compliance with their medications when they "feel well" and "don't need it right now"?

What is Education / Explain the why to them?

400

In what condition can too much oxygen hurt a Patient, causing them to lose the drive to breathe?

What is COPD?

400

The main electrolyte lost with Lasix use or excessive vomiting or diarrhea

What is potassium?

400

These three electrolytes are particularly known for causing EKG changes, including lethal arrhythmias such as V-Tach and V-Fib, or even complete cardiac arrest

What are Magnesium, Potassium, and Calcium?

500

The nursing process

What is AAPIE / ADPIE?
500

Nasal cannula, Venturi mask, Partial Rebreather, Non Rebreather, CPAP, BiPAP, Bag Valve Mask (ambu), and Ventilator are examples of what?

Oxygen Delivery Devices

500

The 3 compensatory mechanisms for acid-base imbalances

What are Chemical, Respiratory, and Renal?

500

List 3 lifestyle modifications for CAD

What are diet (lower cholesterol, sodium, higher fiber), exercise, smoking cessation, weight loss, adequate rest, avoiding alcohol?

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