Cardiac pt. 1
Cardiac pt. 2
Neuro pt. 1
Neuro pt. 2
Integumentary
100

The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute

What is Cardiac Output?

100

Signs of this type of Heart Failure include: Hepatomegaly, Splenomegaly, Weight Gain, Ascites, JVD, Dependent Edema, Anorexia and GI Distress

What is Right-sided Heart Failure (Cor Pulmonale)?

100

This type of scale is used to describe a patient's level of consciousness (LOC) in a non-objective way

What is Glasgow Coma Scale?

100

This is a medical emergency that is characterized by inattentiveness, disorganized thoughts, emotional manifestations and/or an alteration in LOC.

What is Delirium?

100

This type of tissue refers to the pink or red tissue that occurs around a wound after a period of time, that indicates tissue healing

Granulation Tissue

200

This part of the heart's electrical conduction system generates the electrical stimulus in a healthy heart

What is the Sinoatrial (SA) node?

200

This is one of the main diagnostic labs for Heart Failure. A normal value (pt without Heart Failure) is < 100 pg/mL.

What is B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)?

200

This type of diagnostic test is typically performed to identify and determine seizure activity by looking at the electrical activity of the brain

What is an Electroencephalography (EEG)?

200

This medication is used to treat Alzheimer's Disease by preventing the breakdown of Acetylcholine

What is Donepezil? (Note: Memantine is an Alzheimer's med that blocks nerve cell damage caused by too much glutamate)

200

This acronym (must say each word) refers to the main characteristics that should be assessed when assessing a patient's wound

What is COCA (Color, Odor, Consistency and Amount)?

300

In this test, a small transducer is passed through the mouth into the esophagus to provider a clearer ultrasonic visualization of the heart

What is a Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)?

300

This medication is a commonly given Loop Diuretic this is used to decrease preload and remove excess fluids (2 answers accepted)

What is Furosemide (Lasix) or Bumetanide (Bumex)?

300

This procedure is the best way to diagnose Meningitis, but it can also be done to detect other diseases, reduce CSF pressure or administer medications

What is a Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)?

300

This is the most common type of Multiple Sclerosis; it involves fluctuation between periods of remission and relapse

What is Relapsing and Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)?

300

This type of pressure injury refers to a wound that is not open, but damage has occurred to the underlying tissue; the area of skin may be purple or darkened and is usually cooler than surrounding tissue

What is a Deep Tissue Injury?

400

This is the most likely/worst complication that we see post Cardiac Catheterization - the solution involves holding pressure and notifying the MD

What is bleeding/hematoma at the catheter insertion site?

400

This is considered a life-threatening emergency and occurs when fluid builds up in the lungs - pt will present with acute respiratory disress.

What is Acute Pulmonary Edema?

400

This type of seizure involves stiffening of muscles and loss of consciousness that is followed by a 1-2 minute episode of rhythmic jerking

What is a Tonic Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizure?

400

This type of headache involves a brief episode of intense, unilateral, non-throbbing pain that lasts 15 minutes - 3 hours; can occur 1-8X/day

What is a Cluster Headache?

400

This is a common bacterial skin infection that often occurs in the lower legs - it can lead to Bacteremia, Endocarditis, Osteomyelitis or Necrotizing Fasciitis is not treated

What is Cellulitis?

500

This is a vasodilator that should be taken at the onset of any chest pain. It can be taken up to three times, with each dose being 5 minutes apart.

What is Nitroglycerin?

500

This is a symptom that occurs in patients with Peripheral Artery Disease - pain that occurs with walking/exercise but resolves with rest

What is Intermittent Claudication?

500

Patients with Parkinson's are at an increased risk for this type of infection, which is caused by issues with chewing and swallowing 

What is Aspiration Pneumonia?

500

This type of stroke involves a thrombus or an embolus blocking a vessel within the brain; can usually be reversed if tPA is given within 3-4.5 hours

What is an Ischemic Stroke?

500

This term refers to the fluid shift that occurs from the intravascular to the interstitial space that occurs in burn patients.

What is Third Spacing?