Assessment
These lung sounds may be heard in a patient with CHF
crackles
This commonly used antiemetic can cause a prolonged QT interval
Zofran
The largest bone in the body
Femur
A patient with urinary retention might need this
Foley Catheter
acronym used to represent the steps of a primary assessment in emergency situations
ABCDE (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure)
Swelling in the body caused by excessive fluid
Edema
This class of medications is commonly used to lower blood pressure by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme.
ACE inhibitors
This organ filters toxins and harmful substances from the blood
liver
The number one way to prevent the spread of infection
handwashing
The word that should never said in a healthcare setting
quiet
This cranial nerve is affected by Bell's Palsy
CN VII (the facial nerve)
This class of antibiotics is derived from fungi and is effective against a wide range of bacterial infections.
Penicillins
Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
pulmonary artery
This flexible tube is inserted through the nose and into the stomach, often used for feeding, medication administration, or gastric decompression.
nasogastric tube
This assessment tool is used to evaluate a patient's risk of developing pressure ulcers, taking into account factors such as mobility, moisture, and nutrition.
The Braden Scale
This is characterized by bulbous swelling in the fingers or toes
Clubbing
This term refers to a situation where one drug affects the pharmacological effect of another drug, potentially increasing toxicity.
Drug interactions
This small, cartilaginous structure at the lower end of the sternum eventually ossifies in adults and serves as an attachment point for muscles.
Xiphoid Process
This non-invasive ventilation device is commonly used to treat patients with sleep apnea and respiratory failure by delivering pressurized air to keep airways open.
Bipap
This term refers to a healthcare worker who has bad luck
Black cloud
Point of auscultation in the 3rd intercostal space, left sternal border
Erb's Point
This anticoagulant medication is often administered intravenously or subcutaneously to prevent blood clots during surgeries and in patients with certain medical conditions.
Heparin
These three parts make up the brainstem
Medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain
This device is used for continuous blood pressure monitoring.
Arterial line
This neurodegenerative disease in cattle, caused by prions, can be transmitted to humans, leading to a variant form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease)