WSU Battle of the Brains

Infectious Disease

100

What does MRSA stand for?

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus 

200

Identify 2 management of sepsis

Fluids

IV antibiotic

300

What infection control precaution is needed for measles?

Airborne precaution

400

infection of the lungs

pneumonia

500

Identify 3 diagnostic/blood tests perform to investigate possible sepsis.

Lactate level

Blood culture and other cultures (urine/sputum/stool/wound/catheter tips)

EUC + CRP + BGL

FBC

Chest X-ray

Cardiology

100

What does CABG stand for?

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

200

identify the different chambers of the heart

Right atrium

Left atrium

Right Ventricle

Left ventricle

300

identify at least 5 common pulses

radial

carotid

brachial

femoral

popliteal

apical pulse

dorsalis pedis

posterior tibial

400

Your patient's warfarin dose was not charted for the day. What lab result will you check before asking the medical team to chart the warfarin dose for the patient?

INR- International Normalised ration

500

Give at least 3 management of CCF/CHF.

Fluid restriction

Diuretics

Daily weight

low salt diet

DVT Prophylaxis

Renal

100

Name 2 ways/types of renal dialysis?

hemodialysis

peritoneal dialysis

200

What is the normal serum K level

3.5 to 5.2 mmol

300

Measures how much blood your kidneys filter each minute. Hint: specimen used serum blood

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)

400

what is the acceptable hourly urine output for adult

0.5 to 1 ml /kg/hr

500

Identify at least 3 ways to manage hyperkalemia

resonium

insulin+dextrose

salbutamol

calcium gluconate

hemodialysis

Respiratory

100

Whats does COPD stand for?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

200

Identify at least 2 abnormal lung sounds.

crackles

wheezing

rales

stridor

300

Your patient is admitted due to an exacerbation of asthma and was charted with prednisone. Identify the rationale for this medication.

it acts as anti-inflammatory

400

Identify the 3 types of COPD

Chronic bronchitis

Emphysema

Chronic Asthma

500

Identify at least 3 non-invasive oxygen delivery devices

Nasal prongs/high flow oxygen

hudson mask

non-rebreather mask

venturi mask

BiPAP/CPAP

Neurology

100

What is the lowest GCS score a person can have?

3/15

200

what is inflammation of the brain?

encephalitis

300

what is stress hormone

cortisol

400

regulates body temperature

hypothalamus

500

Identify at least 4 cranial nerves