Diabetic Ketoacidosis is most commonly seen in which type of Diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes or IDDM2
What is the largest risk factor for ischemic stroke?
Atrial fibrillation
How many 81mg aspirins should your patient chew and then swallow if they are having chest pain?
4
Which local anesthetic has both an amide and an ester group?
Articaine
If you can identify the medication a patient has overdosed on, but the situation is not an emergency, who should you call?
Poison Control
If a patient’s breath smells like acetone, their blood glucose is most likely high or low?
High
Name the 2 types of strokes
Ischemic and hemorrhagic
Name 2 possible causes of myocardial ischemia
Which local anesthetic is most likely to cause cardiac toxicity?
Bupivicaine
Name a non-selective beta-blocker without alpha blocking, that would increase the risk of epinephrine
Propranolol, Timolol, …
When should you call 911 for hypoglycemia?
Loss of consciousness
What is the acronym for stroke identification and what does it stand for?
FAST Facial drooping, arm drift, slurred speech
How many times can how frequently can you administer nitroglycerin?
3x, q5 minutes
Which amide local anesthetic has the shortest metabolism half life?
Articaine
Name 2 medications that the FDA states should be avoided with epinephrine
TCAs, MAOIs, phenothiazines
A patient in your chair unexpectedly has altered consciousness, name 3 possible causes
How long is a patient at an increased seizure risk after a medication change?
6 months
What is the dose of nitroglycerin?
0.4mg
1mL of 1:200k epi contains how many micrograms (mcg) of epinephrine?
5mcg
What are the 3 parts of the atopic triad?
Eczema, Allergic rhinitis, Asthma
What is the name for the rapid deep breaths taken during DKA?
Kussmaul respirations
What legal document can a patient have which tells their seizures are well controlled?
Driver’s license
Name 2 contraindications to nitroglycerin administration
Hypotension and erectile dysfunction medications
What is the maximum dose of lidocaine for children (in mg/kg)
4.4mg/kg
What are the 3 symptoms of the anaphylaxis triad?
Tachycardia, hypotension, bronchospasm/wheezing