What's that smell?
This metallic scent often fills the room after a major trauma or a GI bleed.
What is Blood
This over-the-counter painkiller is the "house wine" of the hospital, but it’ll ruin your liver if you overindulge
What is Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
In movies, doctors do this to a flatline, but in real life, it’s only used for shockable rhythms like V-Tach or V-Fib.
What is Defibrillation?
This is the only bone in the human body not connected to any other bone (it’s in the neck)
What is the Hyoid bone?
Fever is always present during infection
False
Often described as "fruity" or "sweet," this breath odor is a hallmark sign of Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
What is Acetone (or DKA Breath)
This medication is famous for turning a patient’s urine, sweat, and tears a vibrant shade of orange.
What is Rifampin (Pyridium)?
This "miracle" drug is often yelled for on TV for every emergency, but in reality, it’s usually just 1mg of this during a Code Blue
What is Epinephrine?
The smallest bone in the body is found here, and no, it’s not in your pinky toe.
What is the Ear (the Stapes)
Saying “It’s quiet tonight” has no effect on the unit.
False
This bacteria is infamous for its distinct "horse barn" or "soul-crushing" scent that lingers in the hallways
What is C. diff?
When a patient is on this "rat poison" blood thinner, you better tell them to keep their spinach intake consistent
What is Warfarin (Coumadin)?
TV shows love to show nurses wearing these jewelry items, which are actually a massive infection control risk and a "germ buffet."
What are Rings
Humans and giraffes have the exact same number of these vertebrae (Seven)
What are Cervical vertebrae?
Blood pressure should always be taken on the same arm for consistency when possible.
True
If a patient's wound smells like corn chips or grapes, you’re likely dealing with this opportunistic pathogen
What is Pseudomonas?
Administering this anti-arrhythmic feels like a heart attack for the nurse because it literally stops the heart for several seconds
What is Adenosine?
On TV, patients wait patiently for assistance. In reality, this item is often requested immediately after the nurse sits down.
What is a glass of ice water, warm blanket
This organ is the only one capable of completely regenerating itself from just 25% of its original mass.
What is the Liver?
Unequal pupils can be a sign of increased intracranial pressure.
True