Fundamentals
Clinical
Pharmacology
Patho
Skills
100

Write or say a PES statement 

Problem, etiology, symptoms 

patient experiencing pain related to laceration on left leg as evidenced by increased heart rate, patient reported pain score 10/10

100

What are the four steps of a physical examination?

Inspection, auscultation, palpation, percussion 

100

What does MOA stand for?

Mechanism of action

100

List 5 clinical manifestations of hypovolemia

  • Acute weight loss
  • Decreased skin turgor
  • Oliguria
  • Concentrated urine
  • Postural hypotension
  • Weak rapid heart rate
  • Flattened neck veins
  • Increased Temp
  • Cool, clammy skin
  • Thirst
  • Anorexia/nausea
100

How many med checks should you do before administering a med?

Three!

200

What does ADPIE stand for?

Assessment, Diagnosis/ Analysis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation 

200

If you see an IV is infiltrated, what is the first step you should take?

discontinue the IV

200

What is the definition of pharmacokinetics? 

The study of drug movement throughout the body and what happens to the drug as it makes it‘s way through the body 

200

What is the average amount of water the kidneys filter into urine per hour?

50-60ml

200

What are the seven ’rights’ of med administration? 

Patient, drug, dose, route, reason, time, documentation

300

What is the primary need on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? 

*BONUS FOR DOUBLE POINTS* 

Can you name all five in the correct order?

Physiological needs


Physiological, safety, love/ belonging, esteem, self actualization 



300

In what order do you perform the four steps of physical examination when investigating a chief complaint related to the GI system?

Inspection, Auscultation (must be performed before percussion!), Percussion, Palpation 

300

What are the three names for a drug?

Chemical, generic, and trade 


300
What region of the brain is known as the center for sleep regulation?

Hypothalamus 

300

How long are you supposed to take an apical heart rate for?

60 seconds 

400

Write or say a PICOT statement!

In adult patient with total hip replacements (population), how effective is pain medication (intervention), compared to aerobic stretching (comparison) in controlling pot op pain (outcome) during the peri-op and recovery time (time)?   

400

When evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions for meeting the nutrient needs of a patient during the first two days after abdominal surgery, which outcome is most important?

  1. Nausea and vomiting have not occurred
  2. Fluid and electrolytes are balanced
  3. Wound healing is progressing
  4. Oral intake is reestablished
400

What common pain medication is often mistaken for being an NSAID?

Acetaminophen 

400

True or false: dreams only occur in REM sleep?

False; dreams can occur in both REM and non-REM sleep

400

What is a CAUTI?

Catheter associated urinary tract infection 

500

What are the 3 domains of learning (patient teaching)?

Affective, cognitive, psychomotor, 

500

What is one of the first physical aspects of a patient’s presentation that should prompt more investigation?

Asymmetry 

500

What two classes of anti invectives very commonly have cross-class sensitivity?  

Penicillins and Cephalosporins

500

What are the five ‘P’s (symptoms that should prompt further investigation when examining a patient with a musculoskeletal complaint)

Pain, paralysis, pallor, pulselessness, parathesia 

500

What is the antidote for an opioid overdose?

Naloxone (Narcan)

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