Nursing Equipment
Abbreviations
Anatomy & Physiology
Pharmacology
Cardiac
100

An item that drains and collects urine from the bladder.

what is foley catheter

100

blood clot in the peripherals

What is DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)

100

the pulse at the medial malleolus

What is the post-tibial pulse?

100

Medications ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin classification

What are NSAIDs?

100

Normal heart rate range?

What is 60-100bpm

200

Piece of equipment that encourages deep breathing by the patient and prevents lung complications.

What is Incentive Spirometer

200

What does hx mean in a patient chart? Bonus for another accronym used?

History. Pmhx.

200

Sepsis screening criteria (at least 2- bonus for more) 

What new hotn, elevated or low WBC, HR >90, RR >20, temp > 100.9 or < 96.8, acutely altered mental status, s/s of new/worsening infection. 

200

anti-emetics treat

What is Nausea/Vomiting?

200

Nutrition changes for a cardiac diet?

What is Na, fluid, and caffeine restrictions 

300

The oral suction catheter 

What is a Yankauer?

300

What does HFrEF mean? 

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

300

The largest organ in the body

Skin

300

The drug class that ends in "lol"

Beta blockers

300

What is the class and why would the doctor order Amiodirone gtt?

What is antiarrythmic and afib rvr?

400

Item that measures blood pressure.

Bonus point for the correct spelling!

Sphygmomanometer

400

F.A.S.T. (Face, Arm, Speech, Time)

What is the acronym used for assessment of a suspected stroke?

400

The main function of platelets

clotting

400

asthma rescue medication

What is Ventolin/Albuterol/bronchodilator 

400

Priority nursing assessment post cardioversion? Hint there are 6.

Heart rate, rhythm, blood pressure, airway, LOC, chest pain. 

500

The percentage of fractionated oxygen (FiO2) of room air.

What is 21%?

500

what does TKO stand for? 

To keep open

500

What is the only bone not connected to another bone? 

What is the Hyoid bone

500

The most common loop diuretic that is beneficial in treating edema and heart failure. 

Lasix (furosemide)
500

Your patient has SOB and pink frothy sputum, what is the admitting diagnosis? Bonus for what side!

Congestive Heart Failure exacerbation, left side.