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Saftey
100
The valve between the Left atrium and Left Venticle.
What is the mitral valve
100
People consulted after Gram stain results to determine best/Appropriate Antibiotic coverage.
Who are Medical Manager and/or Pharmacy on site.
100
Occurs during the hold phase of a valsalva or inspiratory hold. (Positive and Negative)
What is Negative-Decreased venous return and pre-load. Possitive-Used to determine compliance of lungs and ventilatory status.
100
Ph 7.58, PCo2 76, HCO3 32
What is Partially Compensated Metabolic Acidosis.
100
Identifying the donor with attending physician, by arm band data and expected procedure, prior to incision.
What is a time out?
200
This is thought to be a better indication of tissue perfusion than cardiac output.
What is Cardiac Index.
200
What 1 amp D50, 10 units regular insulin and 1 amp Ca Gluconate used to treat.
How can elevated potassium be treated?
200
The potential space just outside lungs.
What is the Pleural space?
200
Ph 7.39, PCo2 39, HCO3 24
What is Normal
200
Minimum expected saftey technique to be followed on every patient, regardless of serolgy results or history.
What are Universal Precautions.
300
Thought to helps restore Homeostasis bt preventing cardiac collapse.
What is Hormonal Therapy.
300
Medications used that simulate the Heart muscle under stress.
What are Dobutamine and Dopamine?
300
Collapse of the lung caused by air entering but not exiting the pleural space.
What is a tension pneumothorax.
300
Ph 7.29, PCo2 62, HCO3 23
What is Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis. Increase Minute Ventilation.
300
Most common accident that occurs to healthcare workers during bedside care, that should be preventable with proper procedure and saftey devices.
What is accidental needle stick?
400
The inferior tip of the heart.
Where is the cardiac apex located?
400
Alternative bronchodialtor, more Beta 2 specific, often used in pediatrics.
What is Xoponex?
400
diferentiating factor that separated asthma from COPD.
What is Asthma is reversable, COPD is not.
400
Ph 7.57, PCo2 29, HCO3 29
What is Combined Alkalosis, decrease Minute Ventilation and try and determine and correct cause of metabolic Alkalosis ( Emasis, Diahrea)
400
Procedure to be followed if accidental needle stick occurs.
What is wash with soap and water, determine if needle was contaminated or not ( used),report it to their supervisor immediately, and then the safety officer and the human resources manager by the end of the next business day. If these three individuals are not available, the employee will inform the highest-ranking employee available. B. The employee must complete the Injury Report Form (See Attachment10-04-01-A) C. Gift of Life Michigan will provide immediate post-exposure evaluation and follow-up at no cost
500
The correct sequence of transmission of cardiac impulses starting with the S-A node.
What is S-A node, A-V node, A-V bundle, Purkinje fibers?
500
Medication alternatives that can be considered to treat metabolic acidosis.
What is Sodium Bicarbonate, Tromethomine (THAM), and Acetate?
500
During managment, not offers, this preasure is maintained in the lungs thru the entire respiration process that allows easiest ventilation, lowest peak airway preasures, and minimizes atelectasis.
What is Optimal PEEP?
500
Created when the tissue produces more CO2 than can be removed, typicially after some form of hypoxia. Created an acidotic state that may continue even in PCo2 and HCO3 are corrected.
What is Lactic acid?
500
Current role Dr. Hagen hold in Saftey.
Who is GOLM's Saftey Officer?
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