Assessment
Pharm
Anatomy
Skills
Misc
100

These lung sounds may be heard in a patient with CHF

crackles

100

This commonly used antiemetic can cause a prolonged QT interval

Zofran

100

The largest bone in the body

Femur

100

A patient with urinary retention might need this

Foley Catheter

100

acronym used to represent the steps of a primary assessment in emergency situations

ABCDE (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure)

200

Swelling in the body caused by excessive fluid

Edema

200

This class of medications is commonly used to lower blood pressure by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme.

ACE inhibitors

200

This organ filters toxins and harmful substances from the blood

liver

200

The number one way to prevent the spread of infection 

handwashing

200

The word that should never said in a healthcare setting

quiet

300

This cranial nerve is affected by Bell's Palsy

CN VII (the facial nerve)

300

This class of antibiotics is derived from fungi and is effective against a wide range of bacterial infections.

Penicillins

300

Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs

pulmonary artery

300

This flexible tube is inserted through the nose and into the stomach, often used for feeding, medication administration, or gastric decompression.

nasogastric tube

300

This assessment tool is used to evaluate a patient's risk of developing pressure ulcers, taking into account factors such as mobility, moisture, and nutrition.

The Braden Scale

400

This is characterized by bulbous swelling in the fingers or toes

Clubbing

400

This term refers to a situation where one drug affects the pharmacological effect of another drug, potentially increasing toxicity.

Drug interactions

400

This small, cartilaginous structure at the lower end of the sternum eventually ossifies in adults and serves as an attachment point for muscles.

Xiphoid Process

400

This non-invasive ventilation device is commonly used to treat patients with sleep apnea and respiratory failure by delivering pressurized air to keep airways open.

Bipap

400

This term refers to a healthcare worker who has bad luck

Black cloud

500

Point of auscultation in the 3rd intercostal space, left sternal border

Erb's Point

500

This anticoagulant medication is often administered intravenously or subcutaneously to prevent blood clots during surgeries and in patients with certain medical conditions.

Heparin

500

These three parts make up the brainstem

Medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain

500

This device is used for continuous blood pressure monitoring.

Arterial line

500

This neurodegenerative disease in cattle, caused by prions, can be transmitted to humans, leading to a variant form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease)

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