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Critical Care
Cardiology
COPD
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Diabetes
100
This is the lab test that should be ordered when a patient is on propofol to monitor for pancreatitis
What are triglycerides?
100
This is the only medication listed as a requirement for heart failure core measures
What is an ACE inhibitor
100
These inhalers can be used as a “rescue”
What are albuterol and levalbuterol?
100
Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm.
What is a medication error
100
This type of insulin may be given via IV route
What is regular insulin
200
This is the assessment that is used in critically ill patients to test for ICU delirium.
What is CAM-ICU?
200
This type of medication should be administered about 30 minutes before a loop diuretic to maximize their efficacy
What is thiazide/metolazone
200
This is the #1 risk factor for COPD
What is smoking?
200
The system used across WTH to voluntarily report medication system variances
What is Midas
200
This oral antidiabetic medication should be held 48 hours after contrast dye is administered
What is metformin
300
This therapy should be considered 1st line for patients with hypotension
What are IV fluids – 500-1000mL NS repeated PRN?
300
These are the names of two alternate antiplatelet agents to Plavix (clopidogrel)
What are prasugrel (Effient) and ticagrelor (Brilinta)
300
This medication (inhalation) will help with secretions in COPD
What is atrovent (ipratropium)?
300
This is used to cover protected patient information on medication labels that are being discarded
What is a black-out sticker
300
This term is used to describe insulin that helps to control blood sugar between meals and during sleep
What is basal insulin
400
This agent that is used to lower blood pressure can cause cyanide toxicity
What is Nitroprusside?
400
These are the four medication classes required by core measures for a patient with an acute MI.
What are B-blocker, aspirin, statin, and ACE (LVSD)
400
This dose of Prednisone should be used for COPD exacerbations
What is Prednisone 40mg PO Daily?
400
An unpredictable, immunologic reaction to a medication
What is a medication allergy
400
Novolin 70/30 contains these 2 types of insulin
What are NPH and regular insulin
500
This is the goal response from a train-of-four assessment for patients on paralytics
What is 1-2 twitches?
500
Administering this medication when a patient has a right-sided MI (or possibly inferior) can be life-threatening.
What is nitroglycerin
500
Patients should rinse their mouths after using inhaled corticosteroids due to the risk of this
What is thrush?
500
Any unpleasant reaction to a medication
What is a side effect
500
Rapid-acting insulin works for this length of time
What is 3-4 hours