Pharmacology
When your patient's INR is too high, you can administer this drug to reverse warfarin.
vitamin K
You must check these 6 rights before administering medications
Drug, Dose, Documentation, Patient, Route, Time
Fluid in the lung and atelectasis can cause this adventitious lung sound.
crackles
This disease is is caused by the immune system attacking the beta cells of the pancreas.
Type 1 diabetes
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination.
cerebellum
When your patient's respiratory rate is too low, you can administer this drug to reverse lorazepam.
flumazenil (Romazicon)
When entering a room that is contaminated with C. Diff, you must follow these precautions.
contact
When testing this cranial nerve, you ask a patient to smile, frown, or puff cheeks.
CN VII (Facial)
These are the two types of stroke.
ischemic and hemorrhagic
This is the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle
mitral/bicuspid valve
It is important to monitor for this electrolyte imbalance when administering furosemide.
hypokalemia
You always do this before entering any patient room.
Wash hands
When completing a neurological assessment, it is important to know that this is what PERRLA stands for.
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accommodation
This is the temporary interruption of cerebral blood flow causing stroke-like symptoms that resolve within 24 hours
TIA (transient ischemic attack)
This structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.
epiglottis
This is the generic name for Pepto-Bismol.
bismuth salicylate
When giving report, it is helpful to follow this format.
SBAR
A family member is having a stroke, but it is a good think that you know that FAST means:
Face Arms Speech Time
This endocrine disorder is caused by excess cortisol.
Cushing's
These functional units are responsible for filtering blood in the kidneys.
nephrons
In response to levothyroxine for hypothyroidism, you patient's TSH levels will do this.
decrease
For airborne precautions, you must wear this type of mask.
N95
The lub-dub heart sounds are caused by the closing of these valves.
AV & semilunar
This hormone, secreted by the posterior pituitary, is deficient in diabetes insipidus.
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
This fluid lubricates joints.
synovial fluid