Diabetes/DKA
Name that rhythm
Shock
Respiratory Emergencies
Miscellaneous
100

Type of insulin used to treat DKA

What is regular IV

100

Regular rhythm is 1 p-wave before every QRS complex. Rate 88 beats/min. PR interval 0.16 seconds, QRS 0.06 seconds.

What is normal sinus rhythm

100

That lab value that is most indicative that a client might be in shock

What is elevated lactate level

100

Piece of equipment that must be kept at the bedside for a patient who has their jaw wired shut

What is wire cutters

100

Formula for fluid resuscitation in the first 24 hours in persons who have 2nd and 3rd degree burns (must know what IVF is used)

What is LR 4mL x kg x %TBSA burned

200

3 of the 5 components are metabolic syndrome

What is: increased waist circumference, increased blood glucose, elevated triglycerides, low HDL, and elevated BP

200

Wavy chaotic baseline, no identifiable p-wave, irregular

What is atrial fibrillation

200

For a patient in septic shock, when should antibiotics be administered?

What is after blood cultures are drawn

200
The classic clinical manifestation of acute respiratory distress syndrome

What is low O2 levels even with high levels of oxygen

200

Name of blood test that diagnoses sickle cell anemia

What is hemoglobin electrophoresis

300

The 3 classic signs of type 2 diabetes using the correct medical terms.

What is polyphagia, polyuria, and polydipsia

300

PR interval gets progressively longer until QRS complex drops

What is 2nd degree type 1 block

300

The 2 primary concerns in shock, regardless of the type are hypo-_______ and hypo-_________.

What are hypotension and hypoperfusion

300

Patient position that has been shown to improve patient outcomes in ARDS and Covid

What is prone positioning

300

Patient presents with a STEMI. This indicates that the patient has:

What is 100% blockage of a coronary artery

400

According to the American Diabetes Association, the A1C goal for diabetic is what?

What is < 7%.

400

Regular rhythm, 1 p-wave before every QRS complex, rate 62/minute, PR interval 0.24 seconds, QRS 0.08 seconds

What is a first degree AV block

400

This type of shock is most common after an MI and indicates about 40% or more of the left ventricle is damaged.

What is cardiogenic shock

400

Two ways to check placement of an endotracheal tube (ETT)

What is End-tidal CO2 monitoring and CXR

400

Blood test that diagnoses congestive heart failure

What is BNP

500

A patient presents with a diagnosis of DKA. The priority nursing intervention is:

What is start IV fluid bolus with 0.9% NS
500

EKG tracing looks normal on the monitor but patient has no palpable pulse. 

What is PEA

500

The most common early sign of hypovolemic shock is:

What is tachycardia

500

Two types of acute respiratory failure 

What are hypoxic and hypercapnic

500

3 rules when caring for patients with implanted radiation

What is private room/bathroom, no pregnant caregivers, 30 min visitation, wear dosimeter, radiation sign on door, do not touch radiation source

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