A Shot in the Dark
You are treating a patient with bradycardia at 40 bpm who is symptomatic. This is the first-line medication and the standard dose.
What is Atropine, 1 mg IV/IO?
This is the primary tool used to open a patients airway when no spinal injury is suspected.
What is the Head-Tilt-Chin-Lift?
This type of diabetes results from autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells, leading to insulin deficiency
What is Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?
A sudden, severe headache described as “the worst headache of my life” suggests this type of intracranial bleed
What is a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage?
You walk into a patients room and smell fecal material during vomiting. The cause is likely due to this
What is a Bowel Obstruction?
A patient with severe asthma suddenly stops wheezing and becomes lethargic. What does this indicate?
What is Imminent Respiratory Failure?
This hormone is released by the pancreas to raise blood glucose levels when they drop too low
What is Glucagon?
You’re treating a patient with altered mental status and pinpoint pupils. This is most likely the cause
What is an Opioid Overdose?
You encounter a patient with severe diarrhea that has a “barnyard” smell after recent antibiotic use. This infection is called
What is Clostridium Difficile (C Diff)?
This medication is given for pain control and is more potent than morphine. What is the dosage?
What is Fentanyl, 1 mcg/kg?
You are managing a patient with a severe allergic reaction and airway swelling. The first medication to give IM is what, at what dose?
What is Epinephrine 1:1,000, 0.3-0.5 mg?
Your DKA patients breathing is rapid and deep. Whats the term for this pattern?
What is Kussmaul Respirations?
A patient who seizes continuously for more than 5 minutes or has back to back seizures without regaining consciousness is called
What is Status Epilepticus?
A strong garlic odor is detected from a patients breath after pesticide exposure. The cause of this is likely due to
What is Organophosphate Poisoning?
A patient overdosed on tricyclic antidepressants and is now in wide-complex tachycardia. What is the medication used to help stabilize your patient?
What is Sodium Bicarbonate?
What is Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC)?
A patients blood sugar must be rechecked 5-10 minutes after D50 administration because of this complication
What is Rebound Hypoglycemia?
When increased ICP forces brain tissue down through the foremen magnum, its called this deadly event
What is Brain Herniation?
Name the term used to describe bright red blood in a patients stool
What is Hematochezia?
This medication can control SVT or A-fib RVR but must never be given to a patient with WPW. Name that Drug.
What is Diltiazem (Cardizem)?
This simple breathing technique increases airway pressure, keeps alveoli open, and can help COPD patients improve gas exchange
What is Pursed Lip Breathing?
Common oral diabetes medication that can cause lactic acidosis if taken during renal failure or dehydration
What is Metformin?
A patient with sudden LOC, posturing, and hypertension after a fall likely has this type of bleed
You smell bitter almonds when assessing an unresponsive patient from an industrial site. What toxin would you expect?
What is Cyanide Poisoning?