Electrolytes
What electrolyte disorder causes a facial muscle twitch that occurs when the facial nerve in front of the ear is gently tapped ?
Hypocalcemia
I am an acid-base disorder seen in DKA
Metabolic acidosis
What ASA level is this?
A person with a severe infection (sepsis), is on dialysis regularly or has severe heart disease.
4
False: it will have rib notching
T/F: Cyclobenzaprine is on beer's criteria
Yes, it makes them sleepy ( its a muscle relaxant)
What electrolyte imbalance causes heart palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, or vomiting? It can cause peaked T waves on EKG
hyperkalemia
I am an acid base disorder that can be seen in someone with asthma, copd, pulmonary fibrosis, etc
respiratory acidosis
True or False: Treatment of a spontaneous pneumothorax --> Insertion of large bore needle into the pleural space followed by chest tube thoracostomy
False
Diagnosis this:
viral infection that causes a red rash on the face and other symptoms
5th's disease
What part of medicare covers this: Medical insurance that covers outpatient care, doctor visits, medical equipment, and preventive services
Medicare Part B
Part A: Hospital insurance/equipment
Part B: medical insurance
Part C: advantage insurance
Part D: pharm/meds
What electrolyte disorder is seen with SIADH?
hyponatremia
I am an acid base disorder seen in patients with bulimia.
metabolic alkalosis
What are the 5 "W" after surgery?
Wind: Atelectasis, pneumonia, aspiration, or pulmonary embolism
Water: Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Wound: Surgical wound infection
Walking: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism
Wonder drug: Drug fever, infection due to indwelling lines, or a reaction to blood products
When can a child start to walk?
around 12 months
True or False: hospice care focuses on stopping attempts to cure the illness.
True
What is a condition that occurs when there is too much free water in the body relative to sodium in the extracellular fluids?
hypotonic hyponatremia
I am an acid base disorder seen with Hyperventilation
respiratory alkalosis
Name a medication that should be discontinued before surgery
refer to Dr. Begg's PPT
When do you give a child their first Hep B vaccine?
Name 3 reasons a patient can get delirious.
1. infections like uti
2. dehyrdation
3. pa570
all joking aside--- there are a few more.
What electrolyte disorder can cause Stones, bones, groans, and psychic moans?
hypercalcemia
I am an acid base disorder seen in chronic kidney failure
metabolic acidosis
True or False: Positive Mcburney = gallstones
False
Appendicitis
True or False: You give Dtap ? 11 years old
False: You give Tdap
True or false: A do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order is a medical order that instructs health care providers not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if a patient's breathing or heart stops
True