Abbreviations
What does HIV stand for?
Human immunodeficiency virus
What do ACE inhibitors do?
Inhibit angiotensin converting enzyme in the RAAS system which causes less aldosterone secretion and less vasoconstriction , therefore lowering blood pressure.
What is the term for cells getting bigger?
Hypertrophy
What do you do if a family member of a patient asks what a medication does?
What is the 0-10 pain scale?
A score that measures pain levels
What does ASA stand for?
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
Beta blockers
What is an open fracture?
When a bone segment pierces through the skin and is exposed
What clinical finding is classic of heart failure?
Edema (Pulmonary and/or lower extremity)
When assessing the abdomen, do you palpate or auscultate first?
Auscultate
What does SIADH stand for?
Syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone
What is the drug class that Tylenol belongs to?
NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) and anti pyretic
Atherosclerosis -> Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) + Time -> Lack of perfusion to the myocardium -> Necrosis of myocardial tissue
What electrolyte is known to have adverse reactions with digoxin?
Potassium (K+)
What is the difference between a bruit and a murmur?
A bruit is heard over an artery, and a murmur is heard over the heart
What does ABG stand for?
Arterial blood gas
What is the antidote for an opioid overdose?
Naloxone
What is the term for a hospital acquired infection?
Nosocomial
You are an ER nurse at 0430. You have a patient who comes in with severe chest pain, who complains they are short of breath. What famous vasodilation drug would you give to this patient to relieve their chest pain?
Nitroglycerine
Where is the tibial pulse found?
On the foot
What does SIDS stand for?
Sudden infant death syndrome
What class of drug is known to have adverse reactions with pomegranate juice?
Calcium channel blockers
What is osteomyelitis?
Infection/infiltration of the bone via pathogenic agent (such as a bacterium)
What cardiac enzyme is elevated during a myocardial infarction?
Troponin
What patient would report absence of pain in a lower extremity? (Hint: It's a condition)
Diabetes mellitus