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This vital sign parameter may be seen in response to physiological abnormalities

What is tachypnea

100

The goals of NPPV and mechanical ventilation  

What are support of oxygenation and ventilation with reduction in work of breathing  

100

The definition of shock

What is an inadequate tissue perfusion

100

When present, suggest possible infection

What is a fever

100

Mainstay of therapy for patients with PE

What is systemic anticoagulation

100

Suspicion for adrenal insufficiency

What is refractory hypotension

200

The initial approach to determine primary physiological status

What is primary survey

200

NPPV can be used in all patients needing additional support: T or F 

False – best used in alert and cooperative patients    

200

The four types of shock

What are cardiogenic, hypovolemic, distributive, and obstructive

200

Treatment for endocarditis

What is bactericidal agents, high blood concentration, and long-term treatment

200

The ABCDE management of the poisoned patient

What is airway/antidote, breathing, circulation/cardiac eval, decontamination/distribution, elimination

200

The four ethical principles

What are respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance, and justice

300

History, Exam, Chart Review, Investigation, Treatment

What is the framework for assessing the acutely ill

300

This O2 support therapy is not considered a mode of ventilation

What is CPAP

300

The focus of shock management

What is restore adequate perfusion and circulation

300

Necrotizing infections treatment

What is surgical debridement

300

Cardiac output in pregnancy

What is decreases due to cavil compression

300

How brain injuries are classified

What is primary and secondary

400

The (3) types of respiratory failure

What are hypoxemic, hypercapnic, or mixed

400

What plateau pressure should be maintained at

What is less than or equal to 30 cm H20 

400

Massive transfusion protocol

What is balanced resuscitation

400

Used to stabilize the myocardium

What is calcium

400

Indications for intubation and mechanical ventilation in pregnancy 

What is the same for nonpregnant patients

400

The primary goal in the management of neurological conditions

What is prevent secondary injury

500

The most common cause of hypoxemia in acute respiratory failure 

What is ventilation/perfusion mismatch

500

Useful measures of global oxygen balance

What are  Scvo2 and lactate

500

The surveys conducted in trauma

What are primary, secondary, tertiary

500

Sodium correction first 24 hours

What is no more than 6 to 8 mmol/l

500

Signs of hypovolemia in pregnancy

What are delayed due to increased circulating volume

500

Hyperventilation and the neurological patient

What is should be avoided except for certain circumstances