Medical-Legal
Procedures
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Banana Bag
100
This allows you to provide treatment to an unconscious patient.
What is implied consent?
100
The most common complication from a lumbar puncture.
What is post LP headache?
100
An electrolyte imbalance that is a common cause of death in individuals who have ingested ecstasy (MDMA).
What is hyponatremia brought on by over-hydration?
100
This medication is relatively contraindicated to treat a known right ventricular infarct.
What is nitroglycerin?
100
The individual attempting to intubate a patient is attempting to visualize this anatomical structure.
What are the vocal cords?
200
Leaving a patient before turning him/her over to someone of the same or higher level of care. Or when medical care is withdrawn without sufficient notice.
What is abandonment?
200

The anatomical locations in which we DO NOT inject lidocaine w/epinipherine when administering local anesthesia.

What are the "fingers, nose, and toes?"

200
Despite lacking any medical evidence to support this claim, this supplement is commonly used in an attempt "detox" prior to a drug test; occasionally resulting in a life-threatening overdose that can require a subsequent liver transplant.
What is Niacin?
200
The door to balloon time recommended by ACC/AHA for STEMI
What is within 90 minutes?
200
This vital sign can be unreliable in patients who have experienced smoke inhalation.
What is peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2)?
300
Consent granted when a person is informed and understands the risks
What is informed or expressed consent?
300
The mnemonic for troubleshooting chest tubes and endotracheal tubes.
What is DOPE (Displacement, Obstruction, Pneumothorax, Equipment)
300
This is the antidote for opiod overdose.
What is Narcan (naloxone)?
300
These are the two rhythms you can defibrillate (unsynchronized cardioversion) during ACLS resuscitation.
What are ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia?
300
A situation in which a buildup of pressure within a closed area can cause disruption of blood flow, organ dysfunction, or even blindness depending upon the location and severity. Treatments may include fasciotomy, escharotomy, lateral canthotomy with inferior cantholysis, or decompression surgery.
What is compartment syndrome?
400
Written legal instruction that includes living wills and health care proxies
What is an advanced directive?
400
Bedside Ultrasound or a FAST exam has effectively replaced the need to perform this abdominal diagnostic procedure.
What is a Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL)?
400
This electrolyte is frequently affected in chronic alcohol abusers and can result in a life threatening cardiac rhythm know as "Torsades de pointes"
What is magnesium?
400
These vessels carry OXYGENATED blood from the lungs to the heart.
What are the pulmonary veins?
400
This is the term for utilizing a cooling device in a patient who has had ROSC (return of spontaneous circulation). You may see it performed with devices such as an "Arctic Sun" or a ZOLL cooling catheter.
What is therapeutic hypothermia?
500
The College of Nurses Ontario states that when you are off duty you are still expected to act and provide care to the level of training you have.  Is this correct

Yes, you are held to the level of training you have

500

The anatomical location at which a transducer must be levelled to in order to obtain accurate central venous pressure and arterial line pressure measurements.

What is the phlebostatic axis?

500
This medication is used to prevent hepatotoxicity related to acetaminophen poisoning.
What is acetylcysteine/Mucomyst/Acetadote?
500
Complete or 3rd degree heart block is a complete dissociation between these 2 electrical nodes.
What are the SA and AV nodes?
500

The person I contact if I need assistance with one of my ACCA classes

Who is coordinator (Michelle)

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