Immune/Heme
Integ/Senses
Cardiac
Respiratory
Endocrine
Melting Pot
100
This supplement is critical to the treatment of anemia and may cause black, tarry stool
What is Iron
100
This is a common childhood bacterial skin infection characterized by honey colored crusted sores most commonly located on the face or hands.
What is Impetigo
100
This valve separates the right atrium and right ventricle.
What is the Tricuspid Valve
100
Areas of fluid accumulation in the lungs
What are Consolidations
100
TSH
What is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
100
Systolic blood pressure of 121-130 and diastolic pressure of 81-90
What is Elevated
200
This type of immune cell is primarily responsible for humoral immunity and the production of key immune components known as immunoglobulins
What are B cells
200
The "white" of the eye
What is the Sclera
200
This is an adaptation of the heart to increased stress, such as elevated vascular resistance, over a prolonged period of time that will eventually cause cardiac dysfunction.
What is Cardiomegaly
200
Amount of time that must transpire before TB Skin Test can be read.
What is 48-72 hours
200
This chemical release by the pancreas is responsible for increasing blood sugar levels
What is Glucagon
200
Class of medication that has proven highly therapeutic for the treatment of hypertension but also can cause a persistent cough causing many patients to cease its use
What are ACE Inhibitors
300
This immunoglobulin plays the central role in most autoimmune and allergic reactions as well as helping initiate the body's inflammatory response.
What is IgE?
300
The degradation of near sight and the ability of the eye to accommodate with age
What is Presbyopia
300
In general, arteries are responsible for carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart to bodily tissues with these 2 vessels being the only exceptions.
What are the umbilical artery and the pulmonary artery.
300
Examples of medications required for rapid sequence intubation
What are Propofol & Rocuronium
300
This is the only form of insulin available to be administered by IV infusion
What is Regular Insulin
300
Patient's who have a history of asthma should avoid this class of cardiac medication
What are beta blockers
400
This organ is responsible for the maturation of CD4 and CD8 immune cells
What is the Thymus
400
Procedure to treat compression caused by circumferential burns that involves cutting into the dead tissue to relieve pressure
What is Escharotomy
400
This is the priority treatment for PEA
What is CPR
400
A 59 y/o male patient with a history of HF is brought to the ED with complaint of shortness of breath. During the exam, the nurse notes that the patient has a productive cough resulting in pink, frothy sputum, indicative of what complication.
What is Pulmonary Edema.
400
This lab is used to track average blood glucose control over long periods of time
What is Hemoglobin A1C
400
Condition caused by the collapse of the alveoli due to fluid or overexpansion, resulting in greater dead space and less area for gas exchange in the lung
What is atelectasis
500
A 24 y/o African American patient is brought into the ED following prolonged cold exposure with complaints of severe, diffuse pain. During the exam, the nurse notes that the patient is hypoxic with a O2 saturation of 89% and is exhibiting cyanosis in their fingers and lips. Based on this presentation, the nurse knows that the initial treatment for this patient will focus on these 3 categories.
What are Hydration, Oxygenation, & Pain Management
500
ABCDE
What is Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Expose
500
MONA
What are Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, and Aspirin
500
A 71 y/o male patient with history of COPD and CHF is receiving anticoagulation therapy for DVT in his lower right leg. He suddenly develops shortness of breath, chest pain, and hypoxia. This patient is most likely experiencing this complication
What is pulmonary embolism
500
A 37 y/o female patient presents with complaints of increased nervousness, n/v, dizziness. Upon initial exam, the patient is diaphoretic and their skin is cool and clammy to the touch. Based upon this presentation, the nurse suspects this as the most likely cause
Hypoglycemia
500
Condition caused by overproduction of HGH resulting in abnormal growth of the face, ears, nose, and extremities.
What is Acromegaly
600
A 34 y/o male patient is being cared for post-op for total left knee replacement and is receiving heparin for VTE prophylaxis. During their assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's wound is exhibiting large amounts of sanguinous drainage and the patient has several new bruises on various locations around their body. Based on this presentation, the nurse prepares to administer this medication.
What is Protamine Sulfate
600
Progressive, neurologic condition that causes progressively more severe attacks of vertigo and progressive sensorineural hearing loss that is usually unilateral.
What is Meniere's Disease
600
What is Atrial Flutter
600
A 22 y/o male patient was brought into the ED after a MVA. Upon arrival, the patient exhibits mild shortness of breath and complains of 7/10 pain on the right side of their chest along with extensive bruising and tenderness otherwise. Upon initial exam, the patient appears stable. An hour later, the patient complains of extreme SOB. Based on this patients original complaints, the nurse takes this action next
What is auscultate lung sounds
600
A 55 y/o male patient with a history of type II DM is brought to the ED due to altered mental status. Upon examination, the patient somnolent but rousable by painful stimuli. A POC glucose is taken reading 900 and the patient's urine is positive for glucose but negative for ketones. Based upon this presentation, the patient is most likely experiencing this complication.
What is HHS
600
A condition characterized by the overproduction of erythrocytes that must be treated by regular therapeutic phlebotomy.
What is Polycythemia Vera