ABGs
Ventilators
Devices & Equipment
Electrolyte & Renal Management
Infection Control
100

Interpret the following ABG:


pH: 7.14

CO2: 24

HCO3: 5


What is metabolic acidosis with partial compensation

100

The amount of air per breath a patient receives on the ventilator

What is tidal volume

100

Used to accurately measure a patient's blood pressure

Arterial line

100

Electrolyte that is important with the brain

What is sodium

100

Type of isolation that requires a gown and gloves

What is contact isolation

200

Interpret the following ABG:


pH: 7.45

CO2: 38

HCO3: 27

Metabolic alkalosis with no compensation

200

Setting on a ventilator that helps prevent atelectasis and can cause barotrauma

What is PEEP

200

Machine used to perform cardioversions and is used in the treatment of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation

Defibrillator

200

This therapy is used to filter out toxins from the body when kidney dysfunction is present

Hemodialysis

200
This should be performed before entering a patient's room as well as upon exiting the room

Hand hygiene

300

Interpret the following ABG:


pH: 7.26

CO2: 68

HCO3: 24

Respiratory acidosis with no compensation

300

This mode on the ventilator is used during weaning trials

CPAP/pressure support

300

This medical device works to decrease afterload and is inflated on diastole

Intra-aortic balloon pump

300

Type of medication that can be used to treat fluid overload

Diuretics

300

Diseases such as Covid 19 and tuberculosis require this type of isolation

Airborne isolation

400

Interpret the following ABG:


pH: 7.44

CO2: 30

HCO3: 27

Respiratory alkalosis with complete compensation

400

Alarm that can be caused by agitation, patient biting their ETT, or secretions

High-pressure alarm

400

This type of device measures pulmonary artery pressures for patients who have pulmonary hypertension

Swan Ganz Catheter

400

An electrolyte that is crucial for cardiac function and can cause arrhythmia if abnormal

What is potassium

400

Complication that often occurs when a patient is on a ventilator

Ventilator-associated pneumonia

500

Interpret the following ABG: 


pH: 6.8

CO2: 44

HCO3: 4

Metabolic acidosis with no compensation

500

What adjustments can be made if a patient is showing signs of respiratory acidosis while on a ventilator

Increase respiratory rate

Increase tidal volume
500

This device is often used in conjunction with pain medications and can measure CO2 levels

Capnography

500
Lab value that displays overall kidney function

Creatinine

500

Name two conditions that would require contact isolation

MRSA

C. diff

VRE