Acronym
Medications/Pharm
Pathophysiology
Nursing Managment/Assessment
Lab Interpretation
100
This neurological scale assesses a patient’s level of consciousness based on eye opening, verbal response, and motor response, with scores ranging from 3 to 15.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?
100
What are the indications, contraindications, adverse reactions for Senna/Senokot
Senokot (senna) is indicated for short‑term relief of constipation; contraindications include intestinal obstruction, acute surgical abdomen, undiagnosed abdominal pain, and hypersensitivity; and adverse reactions include abdominal cramping, diarrhea, nausea, electrolyte imbalance (especially hypokalemia), and urine discoloration (yellow‑brown).
100
!! DAILY DOUBLE !!
This surgical airway, placed through the anterior neck into the trachea to bypass upper‑airway obstruction or provide long‑term ventilation, is known by this name
What is a tracheostomy?
100
What is the route of administration for the following landmarks?
What is subcutaneous administration?
100
These are the six tests used to diagnose, monitor, and assess complications of _____: fasting blood glucose, A1C, oral glucose tolerance test, random plasma glucose, creatinine/eGFR, and urine albumin‑to‑creatinine ratio?
What are the lab tests for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
200
This essential safety equipment worn by healthcare workers includes items like gloves, masks, gowns, and eye protection to prevent the spread of infection.
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
200
What are the indications, contraindications, adverse reactions for Metformin?
Metformin is indicated for type 2 diabetes mellitus as first‑line therapy and for improving insulin resistance in conditions like PCOS; contraindications include severe renal impairment, acute or chronic metabolic acidosis, and situations predisposing to hypoxia such as sepsis or heart failure; and adverse reactions include gastrointestinal upset (nausea, diarrhea), vitamin B12 deficiency, and the rare but serious risk of lactic acidosis.
200
This acid‑fast organism causes chronic cough, night sweats, weight loss, and requires airborne precautions.
What is Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
200
If a diabetic has a low blood sugar before their meal, is it safe to administer metformin? (+rationale)
Yes
200
What lab tests are used to diagnose hypothyroidism? (3 answers)
What are TSH, T3, and T4.
300
This chronic digestive condition occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus, causing symptoms like heartburn and irritation.
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?
300
What are the indications, contraindications, adverse reactions for Gabapentin/Neurontin?
Gabapentin is indicated for neuropathic pain, postherpetic neuralgia, partial‑onset seizures, and sometimes restless legs syndrome; contraindications include hypersensitivity to gabapentin and caution in severe renal impairment; and adverse reactions include dizziness, drowsiness, ataxia, peripheral edema, fatigue, weight gain, and mood or behavioral changes.
300
This metabolic emergency presents with Kussmaul respirations, fruity breath, and high blood glucose with ketones?
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
300
What is the name of this pulse site?
Femoral Pulse
300
“This electrolyte imbalance, caused by kidney failure, potassium‑sparing drugs, acidosis, or cell breakdown, shows peaked T waves on ECG and is known as _____.
What is hyperkalemia?
400
This common medical abbreviation indicates that a medication should be taken three times a day.
What is TID (ter in die)?
400
What are the indications, contraindications, adverse reactions for hydrochlorothiazide ?
Hydrochlorothiazide is indicated for hypertension and mild‑to‑moderate edema related to heart failure, liver disease, or renal disorders; contraindications include anuria, sulfonamide allergy, and caution in severe renal or hepatic impairment; and adverse reactions include hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hyperuricemia (gout flares), hypercalcemia, photosensitivity, dizziness, and dehydration.
400
This is the oxygen saturation range, kept lower than normal to avoid suppressing hypoxic drive, that clinicians target in patients with COPD
What is 88 to 92 percent.
400
Name this range of motion.
What is extension
400
This adrenal disorder is caused by autoimmune adrenal destruction, infections like tuberculosis, adrenal hemorrhage, metastatic cancer, or long‑term steroid withdrawal, and is diagnosed using tests such as ACTH stimulation, morning cortisol, ACTH level, electrolytes, and adrenal antibodies.
What is addisons disease?
500
This chronic respiratory disease, commonly caused by long-term smoking, is characterized by airflow limitation and includes conditions such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
500
What are the indications, contraindications, adverse reactions for MgSO₄?
Magnesium sulfate is indicated for seizure prevention and treatment in pre‑eclampsia/eclampsia, torsades de pointes, hypomagnesemia, and sometimes preterm labor; contraindications include heart block, myasthenia gravis, significant renal impairment, and hypersensitivity; and adverse reactions include flushing, nausea, loss of deep tendon reflexes, hypotension, respiratory depression, and potentially cardiac arrest at toxic levels.
500
LH is a hormone that is secreted by ___, and causes ___ production in males and ___ and ___ production in females.
What is anterior pituitary, testosterone, ovulation, and androgen (progesterone and estrogen).
500
!! DAILY DOUBLE !!
Name this range of motion
Whatis hyperflexion?
500
This ABG pattern shows a pH 7.52, PaCO₂ 28 mmHg, and HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L. What is the ABG interpretation?
What is uncompensated respiratory alkalosis?