Altered Consciousness 1
Altered Consciousness 2
Chest Pain
Drug Related Emergencies 1
Drug Related Emergencies 2
100

Diabetic Ketoacidosis is most commonly seen in which type of Diabetes?


Type 1 Diabetes or IDDM2

100

What is the largest risk factor for ischemic stroke?


Atrial fibrillation

100

How many 81mg aspirins should your patient chew and then swallow if they are having chest pain?


4

100

Which local anesthetic has both an amide and an ester group?


Articaine

100

If you can identify the medication a patient has overdosed on, but the situation is not an emergency, who should you call?


Poison Control

200

If a patient’s breath smells like acetone, their blood glucose is most likely high or low?


High

200

Name the 2 types of strokes


Ischemic and hemorrhagic

200

Name 2 possible causes of myocardial ischemia

  • Coronary embolus (obstruction cuts oxygen supply)
  • Tachycardia (increased myocardial oxygen demand  inadequate supply)
  • Hypertensive emergency (increased myocardial oxygen demand  inadequate supply)
  • Hypotension (decreased perfusion, often due to acute heart failure)
200

Which local anesthetic is most likely to cause cardiac toxicity?


Bupivicaine

200

Name a non-selective beta-blocker without alpha blocking, that would increase the risk of epinephrine


Propranolol, Timolol, …

300

When should you call 911 for hypoglycemia?


Loss of consciousness

300

What is the acronym for stroke identification and what does it stand for?


FAST Facial drooping, arm drift, slurred speech

300

How many times can how frequently can you administer nitroglycerin?


3x, q5 minutes

300

Which amide local anesthetic has the shortest metabolism half life?


Articaine

300

Name 2 medications that the FDA states should be avoided with epinephrine


TCAs, MAOIs, phenothiazines

400

A patient in your chair unexpectedly has altered consciousness, name 3 possible causes

  • Cardiac: Hypotension (by itself or due to tachycardia or bradycardia)
  • Respiratory: Respiratory failure
  • Diabetes: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypoglycemia
  • Other: Stroke, Seizure (and postictal state), Medications
400

How long is a patient at an increased seizure risk after a medication change?


6 months

400

What is the dose of nitroglycerin?


0.4mg

400

1mL of 1:200k epi contains how many micrograms (mcg) of epinephrine?


5mcg

400

What are the 3 parts of the atopic triad?


Eczema, Allergic rhinitis, Asthma

500

What is the name for the rapid deep breaths taken during DKA?


Kussmaul respirations

500

What legal document can a patient have which tells their seizures are well controlled?


Driver’s license

500

Name 2 contraindications to nitroglycerin administration


Hypotension and erectile dysfunction medications

500

What is the maximum dose of lidocaine for children (in mg/kg)


4.4mg/kg

500

What are the 3 symptoms of the anaphylaxis triad?


Tachycardia, hypotension, bronchospasm/wheezing

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