Nursing Definitions
Vital Signs
Conversions
Anatomy & Physiology
Pharmacology
100

A Patient who Is NPO means what?

Nothing By Mouth

100

A Patient with a heart rate of 120. How would you write the condition out?

Tachycardic | Tachycardia

100

1 teaspoon is equal to how many mLs?

5mLs

100

What are the names of the 4 chambers of the heart?

Left and Right Atria, Left and Right Ventricle

100

A patient comes in with EMS with a suspected opioid overdose. What medication is given as an Opioid Antagonist?

Naloxone (Narcan)

200

If a Patient were to be put under a DNR order what does DNR mean?

Do Not Resuscitate

200

A patient with a blood pressure of 90/50 would be considered?

Hypotensive

200

How many Tablespoons are in 2oz?

4 Tablespoons

200

How many vertebre are in the cervical section of the spine?

7 Vertebre 

200

For a patient with a potassium level of 2.8 Potassium Chloride is given what is vital for the nurse to understand about this medication administration?

No more than 10mEq/hr for Adults in IV solutions

Never give Undiluted 

Never Push this Medication IV

300

A patient is suffering from Nephro Toxicity. What organ is being affected?

Kidneys

300

A patient with a Respiratory rate of 22 is known as?

Tachypnic / Tachypnea

300

What is 975mcg to mg? (Round to the nearest hundreth)

0.98mg

300

What quadrant of the abdomen is the appendix located?

Right Lower Quadrant

300

When giving a Furosemide (Lasix) IV push to a patient how long should the nurse push the medication?

a) 1-2 minutes           b) 2-3 minutes

c) as fast as possible  d) 3-4 minutes

b) 2-3 minutes

400

A Myocardial Infarction is the medical term for what disease/disorder/diagnosis?

Heart Attack

400

A patient with a SpO2 of 80% could be considered?

Hypoxemic / Hypoxic 

400

What is 213.4 pounds converted to kg?

97 kg

400
If you were to palpate the kidneys where would you place your hands?

On the lower back on either side of the spine

400

What Vital sign should be the nurses priority to monitor prior to giving a beta blocker (Metoprolol)?

Heart Rate

500

A patient suffering from a Pneumothorax is suffering from a complication to what organ?

Lungs

500

Asside from Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Temperature, SpO2, Blood Pressure, and Temperature. What is the 7th Vital sign?

Pain

500

If a patient consume 5oz of milk, 2 teaspoons of water, and 7 tablespoons of orange juice what is the patients total fluid intake in mL?

265mL

500

What is the name of the artery you assess on the wrist when assessing pulse rate?

Radial Artery

500

A patient receiving chemotherapy is complaining of nausea. What pharmacologic class or pharmaceutical medication would the nurse expect to give?

Antiemetic | Ondansetron (Zofran)