shock
what will the heart rate be in the compensatory rate of shock
high, elevated, tachycardic
which medication should not be administered to hepatic patients? (multiple choices, name 1)
heparin, lovenox, acetaminophen, ketoconazole, valproic acid
what is the treatment for a patient with 18% carboxyhemoglobin level
100% O2 on a nonrebreather mask
what are the 3 categories for routine triage
emergent, urgent, and nonurgent
auscultation of a right pneumothorax will sound like:
absent breath sounds in right thorax
systolic - diastolic = pulse pressure
what is the name of the hand-flapping in hepatic encephalopathy
asterixis
40.5%
what color tag will a patient have for minor injuries
nose drainage in a basilar skull fracture will test positive for
glucose
how will the skin appear in neurogenic shock
warm and dry
how will the body look in stage 4 hepatic encephalopathy
comatose, no asterixis, no DTRs, flaccid extremities
what electrolyte imbalances do you have in burn injuries?
hyponatremia and hyperkalemia
what are the primary survey interventions?
ABCDE
dysrhythmias
what is an adverse reaction of albumin
heart failure
what medication is administered to encephalopathy patients to minimize protein breakdown for energy
iv glucose
what medication is directly applied in the emergent phase of burns?
none, use a clean dry gauze
what kind of care should a patient with an expectant category receive?
comfort measures
after defibrillating 3x the patient and they are still unresponsive, what medication and administration route will it be
epinephrine 1 mg iv push
what is the term to describe the loss of fat and muscle mass in MODS
auto catabolism
what is the immediate/short term treatment for a patient with esophageal varices
senstaken-blakemore tube
what is the precaution taken for patients with burns
reverse or protective isolation, barrier techniques
Pregnant female, trapped in her car due to her legs being pinned underneath the dash. She is conscious, alert, and has a strong radial pulse. She is following your commands but is complaining of abdominal pain and she has a slightly elevated respiratory rate (26/minute). Tag?
yellow or delayed
what method of administration will be used for copd patients receiving bronchodilators
small volume nebulizer therapy