Cardiology
This heart rhythm is characterized by an irregularly irregular rhythm and no identifiable P waves on the ECG.
Atrial fibrillation
This normal adult respiratory rate is considered adequate at rest.
12-20 breaths/min
How many kg is a 115 lbs Pt?
52 kg
This heart valve prevents backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium during systole.
Mitral or bicuspid valve
This type of stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks a vessel supplying the brain.
Ischemic stroke
This electrical disturbance occurs when the atria and ventricles beat independently due to failure of impulse conduction through the AV node.
Third degree heart block
This lung condition is characterized by narrowed airways, wheezing, and is commonly treated with beta-agonist bronchodilators.
Asthma
What is your first line drug for a Pt presenting with wheezing and what is the dose?
Albuterol 2.5 mg in 3 mL NS
These structures are the primary site for gas exchange in the lungs.
Alveoli
A sudden, brief episode of neurological dysfunction caused by temporary brain ischemia, often called a “mini-stroke,” is known as this.
TIA, Transient ischemic attack
A patient with chest pain, ST elevation in leads V1 and V2 is most likely experiencing an infarction in this area of the heart.
Septal
This device is used to measure the concentration of carbon dioxide at the end of exhalation and is especially useful for confirming advanced airway placement.
Capnography
This medication is a synthetic catecholamine used to increase heart rate and contractility in symptomatic bradycardia or cardiogenic shock.
Epinephrine
This part of the brain stem is responsible for regulating breathing, heart rate and blood pressure.
Medulla oblongata
This scoring system evaluates a patient’s eye, verbal, and motor responses to assess the level of consciousness in head injury.
GCS, Glasgow coma scale
This ECG interval represents the time from the beginning of atrial depolarization to the beginning of ventricular depolarization.
PR interval
This abnormal breathing pattern consists of progressively deeper respirations followed by periods of apnea and is often associated with head injury or heart failure.
Cheyne-Stokes
This pharmacologic term describes a drug that binds to a receptor and produces a biological response.
Agonist
This value represents the amount of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal exhalation.
Residual volume
A patient presents with sudden severe headache described as “the worst of their life,” neck stiffness, and photophobia. This neurological emergency should be suspected:
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
In a patient with suspected right ventricular infarction, administration of this commonly used cardiac medication may cause severe hypotension due to preload dependence.
Nitroglycerin
A patient with sudden dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, tachycardia, and hypoxia with clear lung sounds is most likely experiencing this condition.
Pulmonary embolism
This phenomenon occurs when repeated administration of a drug leads to a diminished therapeutic effect, requiring higher doses to achieve the same response.
Tolerance
Explain the sequence of blood flow through the heart, including names of valves, starting when deoxygenated blood enters from the body
right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary arteries and lungs, returns oxygenated to the left atrium, mitral (bicuspid) valve, left ventricle, and aortic valve
What does the BE FAST stroke assessment stand for?
Balance
Eyes
Face
Arms
Speech
Time