SEPSIS
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Fun Facts
Medications
Things that you can swallow, but shouldn't
100

This mean arterial pressure (MAP) goal is targeted in the ICU to maintain organ perfusion

> 65

100

Who was the founder of the nursing profession?

Florence Nightingale

100

What is the symbol for nursing?


Lamp

100
This is a common sedative used in the ICU and is also an opioid analgesic

Fentanyl

100

an itsy bitsy

spider


200

This vasopressor is first line for hypotension refractory to adequate fluid resuscitation in septic patients

Norepinephrine 

200

What did ancient people believe was the cause of disease?

Evil spirits

200

The most visits to the ER occur during what months?

warmer months

200

This medication is used to treat unstable SVT

adenosine

200

Method of payment that is silver and less than half a dollar. 

Quarter

300

Most common antibiotics given for septic patients

Vancomycin and Zosyn

300

Who is known as the founder of medicine?


Hippocrates

300

What is the most famous song that is used to teach BLS?

The Bee Gees' "Stayin Alive"
300
This may be administered to a patient in Torsades de Pointes

Magnesium Sulfate

300

Three-paddled toy that children spin with their fingers.

Fidget spinner

400

Antimicrobial agents should ideally be administered within this time frame (hours) after recognition of sepsis

1 hour

400

True or False: Before the American Civil War, most nurses were women.

False

400

National nurse week is observed between what dates in the U.S.?


May 6 and May 12

400

This medication should only administered AFTER sedation in the ICU and is used for vent synchrony 

Vecuronium

400

Item used for oral hygiene 

Toothbrush


500

Sepsis is associated with an increase or decrease in preload and afterload?

decrease in both preload (CVP) and afterload (SVR)

500

The two American Civil War nurses that were active with the underground railroad and slave safety and care were:

Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth

500

On average, how many miles do nurses walk during a 12-hour shift?

Four to five
500

This medication may be used to treat heart failure and is a positive inotrope

Digoxin

500

small, round, children play with these


Marble

600

Your patient has a CVP reading >20. You anticipate seeing these signs/symptoms.

- Crackles, edema, decreased O2 saturation, JVD

(s/s fluid overload)

600

Which U.S. President proclaimed the first National Nursing week?

President Nixon

600

What is the most common work-related injury reported by nurses?

Back pain and injuries

600

The nurse should be aware that this vasopressor can worsen tachycardia

epinephrine

600

A haircut from Edward

scissors

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