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Radical Radiology
Code Blue (ACLS)
100
This is the low pressure chamber of the heart receives blood from the venous system.
What is Right Atrium
100
This loop diuretic is often given in doses of 20, 40 or 60 mg.
What is Lasix
100
The amount of air moved during normal respiration
What is Tidal Volume
100
This type of CXR is completed when a film is slid under the patient while they are lying down.
What is AP (anterior posterior)
100
The compression to ventilation ratio in CPR
What is 30:2
200
These two electrolytes create electrical impulses in the heart.
What is Sodium and Potassium
200
What medication including dosage is used if the patient is allergic to Ancef?
What is Clindamycin 600 mg every 8 hours
200
Two-thirds of the lungs are located here
What is Posterior Thorax
200
The absent of these on a CXR often indicate a pneumothorax
What are vascular markings.
200
These are the only two rhythms that an AED will recognize as shockable
What is V-fib and Pulseless V-tach
300
This vessel pumps oxygen poor blood to the lungs.
What is Pulmonary Artery
300
This antibiotic requires dosage adjustments based on serum levels.
What is Vancomycin
300
This circulation transports deoxygenated blood to the lungs and oxygenated blood to the heart.
What is Pulmonary circulation.
300
This marker indicates if pulmonary complications are internal or external in nature.
What is Costaphrenic angle.
300
ROCKIN RYTHYM DOUBLE
What is V-fib
400
This node is the primary pacer of the heart and creates heart rates of 60-100 bpm.
What is SA node
400
This bug can cause toxemia with symptoms such as decreased blood pressure, tachycardia and decreased urine output
What is Staphylococcus Aureus
400
The component of an ABG that is measured during an apnea study
What is CO2
400
RADIOLOGY DOUBLE
What is Atelectasis
400
This acronym replaced ABC as priorities for ACLS
What is CAB (decreases time to restore circulation).
500
The volume of blood in the ventricles at end-diastole.
What is Preload
500
Prions are believed to be the cuase of this.
What is Creutzfeld-Jakob disease.
500
A genetic form of COPD
What is Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
500
XRay's were discovered in what year?
What is 1895.
500
This antiarrythmyic drugs first dose is 300 mg bolus the second dose is 150 mg
What is Amiodarone.
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