Anatomy & Physio.
The largest organ of the human body is:
What is 'Skin'?
Which patient should the nurse see first?
a. A patient with chills and a fever of 102.1
b. A patient with an arm fracture waiting for pain medication
c. A patient with shortness of breath and leg pain
d. A patient who has an antibiotic that is overdue
What is 'A patient with shortness of breath and leg pain'?
ABC framework!
What is "by mouth"?
This is the #1 method of preventing infection
What is 'Hand washing'?
The iconic coach of the UConn Women's Basketball Team
Who is 'Geno Auriemma'?
The total number of cranial nerves is:
What is '12'?
You walk into your patient's room as they are receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells. You immediately recognize that the patient is exhibiting signs of a blood transfusion reaction. What is your first nursing action?
What is 'Stop the infusion'?
This anticoagulant medication requires monitoring of PTT levels
What is 'Heparin'?
The method of nurse communication known as SBAR stands for:
What is 'Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation'?
The area on campus is known as the “main walkway” where students gather between classes:
What is 'Fairfield Way'?
The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination
What is the Cerebellum?
Your patient has a blood pressure of 81/54, a heart rate of 112, and a temperature of 101. You suspect that they are experiencing signs of:
What is 'Sepsis'?
This medication treats anaphylaxis by causing bronchodilation and vasoconstriction
What is 'Epinephrine'?
The five steps of the nursing process known as ADPIE are:
What is 'Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation'?
The year that UConn was founded:
What is '1881'?
The chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body is:
What is 'The left ventricle'?
Your patient with a history of type 1 diabetes is confused, shaky, and diaphoretic. You find that their current blood sugar level is 48 mg/dL. What should you do first?
What is 'Give a fast-acting carbohydrate'
Before giving digoxin, check this vital sign:
What is 'Heart Rate'?
What is 'Airborne precautions'?
The name of the river that runs through or near the UConn campus:
What is the 'Fenton River'?
This type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion in the human body:
What is 'Ball-and-socket' joint?
A patient has a potassium level of 2.7. What complication are you most worried about as the patient's nurse:
What is 'Cardiac Arrythmias'?
Naloxone or Narcan is the antidote for opioid overdoses. The medication given for a benzodiazepine overdose is:
What is 'Flumazenil'?
The proper name for a blood pressure cuff:
What is 'Sphygmomanometer'?
The UConn School of Nursing's NCLEX second-time pass rate:
What is '100%'?