Nursing Trivia
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What month is international nurses' day?
May
Most common tool used to monitor blood pressure
Inflatable cuff
What does IV stand for?
Intravenous
What organ system contains the brain and spinal cord?
Nervous system
The most common NSAID (non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug) and the active ingredient in Advil
Ibuprofen
Who is the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
Most common tool used to listen under the skin and inside the body
Stethoscope
What does ECG/EKG stand for?
Electrocardiogram
What is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
What class of medication are Morphine, oxycodone, and most severe pain medications?
Opioids
What percentage of nurses are men?
~11-12%
Used to draw up precise amounts of liquid medication
Syringe
What does SBAR stand for?
Situation, background, assessment, and recommendations
What is the main function of platelets?
Creating blood clots
What organ system do Beta Blockers like Metoprolol and atenolol help regulate?
Circulatory (controls heart rate and blood pressure)
The nursing organization that Clara Barton founded and became president of...
The American Red Cross
Pulse oximeter
What does NKDA stand for?
No known drug allergies
What organ produces stress hormones when your "fight-or-flight" reaction is triggered?
Adrenal Gland
What class of medication includes Dramamine, Benadryl, and most allergy medications?
Antihistamines
What is the name of the first nursing school established in 1860?
Generic scientific name for a blood pressure reader
Sphygmomanometer
What does an MRI stand for?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Which organ monitors blood sugar levels by controlling the release of the hormones insulin and glycogen?
The pancreas
What class of medication includes Xanax, Valium, and many other common seizure/panic disorder medications?
Benzodiazepines (Benzos for short)