MEMO
NURSING MATH
NURSING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
NURSING ABBREVIATIONS
HOSPITAL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
100

According to memo EXS 2026-061, Who will process the newborn admission in the absence of the admitting clerk before transferring to room of choice?

ER (ER clerk)

100

How many ml is 1 ounce?

30ml

100

This is any treatment based on clinical judgment and knowledge that a nurse performs to enhance patient outcomes.

NURSING INTERVENTION

100

NKA

NO KNOWN ALLERGIES

100

It is the expanded Primary Care Benefit Package, designed under the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act to provide every Filipino with free primary healthcare services at accredited clinics and health centers.

WHAT IS YAKAP?

200

According to memo EXS 2026-129, what is the process of memo dissemination or cascading process?

Department Heads- Section Heads or OIC - Staff

200

Order: Digoxin 0.125 mg PO daily. On hand: Digoxin 0.25 mg scored tablets. How many tablets will you give?

  • Answer: 0.5 tablet or half a tablet.

  • Calculation: 0.125 mg/0.25 mg= 0.5 tablet.

200

What emergency device delivers an electrical shock to the heart to treat pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) and Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)?

Defibrillator (or Automated External Defibrillator / AED).

200

URTI

UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION

200

Introduced under the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, this package is designed to provide financial coverage for emergency medical care provided in hospital Emergency Departments (ED), even if the patient is not admitted into the hospital.

WHAT IS OECB (OUTPATIENT EMERGENCY CARE BENEFIT)
300

According to memo EXS 2026-120, In the event the relative of the patient chose to use PTV or Patient Transport Vehicle, what form should they sign prior to transfer to hospital of choice?

Waiver of Liability

300

A pediatric patient weighs 33 lbs. The doctor orders Amoxicillin 20 mg/kg/day divided into 2 equal doses per day. How many milligrams should the child receive PER DOSE? Show formula.

  • Answer: 150 mg per dose.

  • Calculation:

    1. Covert 33lbs to kg= 33lbs/2.2lbs=15kg

    2. Total daily dose: 15 kg x 20 mg/kg/day = 300 mg/day.

    3. Per dose amount: 300 mg /2 doses = 150 mg per dose.

300

Is the essential plastic cylinder used in hemodialysis to filter a patient's blood when their natural kidneys can no longer function properly due to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or acute kidney injury.

Dialyzer

300

CBR s BP

COMPLETE BEDREST WITHOUT BATHROOM PRIVILEGES

300

CSMCI MOTTO

Your Friendly Partner in Providing Quality Healthcare" / "Committed to Caring, Dedicated to Healing

400

According to EXS 2023-0158, to whom will the ER Nurses refer the surgical patient without laboratory results or diagnostic exams to support the impression?

Deck to Medical and Medical will refer to Surgical.

400

ORDER: 500 ml PNSS + 20mEq KCl to run over 6 hours. What flow rate should you program into the electronic IV infusion pump in mL/hr?

Pump Rate mL/hr = Total Volume  (mL) / Total Time (hours)

500ml / 6hrs= 83.333 mL/hr

400

Is a small, spring-loaded surgical instrument used primarily to temporarily occlude or stop blood flow through a blood vessel (such as an artery or vein) during surgical procedures like AVF creation.

Bulldog Clamp

400

CAD HCVD

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE with HYPERTENSIVE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

400

CSMCI VISION

CSMCI, In solidarity shall render excellent quality hospital care with unparallel passion, commitment, integrity, wisdom, resourcefulness in our quest for best services.

500

According to memo EXS 2026-163, when should the nurse expect the timely release of the In Patient ECG result or that they should follow up after the this time frame is not met by the heart station?

with in 24 hours

500

A 25 year old female is admitted with the following order.

Order: Start D5 NM 1L x 125cc/hr.

What is the IV regulation using CSMCI IV tubings?

42 gtts/min

500

What is the name of the pain when you can still feel an amputated limb?

PHANTOM PAIN

500

PRN

PRO RE NATA

500

NAME AT LEAST 10 BODs

Maam Liza, Dr Bagting, Dr Reyes, Sir Mark, Dr Amada, Dr Au Flores, Maam MC, Maam Au, Maam Lou, Maam Angel, Sir Ben