Fundamentals of Nursing
What is the medical terminology for inflammation of the liver.
hepatitis
What blood test to check before administering warfarin dose?
INR ( International Normalized Ratio)
What does PEG stands for?
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
In stroke symptoms, what does BEFAST stands for?
Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time
What is MSE
Mental Status exam
9 and above
Give at least 2 complications of diabetes mellitus.
Diabetic retinopathy\
Diabetic neuropathy
Kidney Failure
DM wound/foot damage
What is cholecystitis?
Give 2 diuretic medications
Lasix (Frusemide)- Loop diuretics
Spinolactone (Aldactone)- Potassium-sparing diuretics
Hydrochlorothiazide (Thiazides)
A. Olanzapine
B. Sodium Valproate
C. Fluoxetine
D. Lithium
What is the main function of the cerebellum?
A. Memory
B. Vision
C. Balance
In COPD patients who are CO2 retainers, why must we be careful in administering supplemental oxygen?
Supplemental oxygen removes patient's hypoxic respiratory drive causing hypoventilation resulting in hypercarbia , apnea and respiratory failure.
What does CABG stands for in surgery?
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
What does HIRAID stands for?
HIstory
Red Flags
Assessments
Interventions
Diagnostics
What is the difference between hallucination and delusion
Hallucination- involves senses
Delusion- false belief
How to determine the accurate measurement of the length of NGT to be inserted.
Place the tube at the tip of the nose, and measure by extending the tube to the earlobe and then down to the xiphoid process.
In blood transfusion, identify blood at least 3 blood and blood products being transfused
Whole blood (blood w/ all blood components)
RBC
WBC
Platelets
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
Albumin
Cryoprecipitate
Clotting factors/prothrombin complex
Give at least 3 pre-operative preparations for a surgical patient.
Fasting/NBM
TEDS/DVT prophylaxis
Pre-op meds
Remove nail polish, jewelry; dentures
Anesthetic review
Blood
ECG
Give 3 medications given for patients with myocardial infarction?
ASA
Morphine
Nitroglycerine
Morphine/fentanyl
anti-platelets (clopidogrel)
beta-blockers
Statins
stool softeners
An act that keeps patients with mental health illness in the hospital against their will.
Mental Health Act 2007
What sign is positive in hypocalcemia?
A. Trousseau and Chvostek
B. Cullen's sign
C. Babinksi
D. Halithosis
What are the difference between dementia vs delirium?
Delirium is acute and reversible- short-term memory loss, aggression
Causes sepsis, constipation, unfamiliar surroundings; surgery;
Dementia- Chronic, not reversible; progressive; loss of memory; can cause aggression ( not all the time)
Cause: Organic; parkinsons, degenerative changes
Identify at least 3 complications of surgery.
Bleeding
DVT
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Pneumonia/ lung atelectasis
Post-op wound infection
bowel adhesions
Most serious complications of DVT
Pulmonary embolism
The diagnostic tool that serves as the principal authority for psychiatric diagnoses.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSMD)