What does MRSA stand for?
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
What does CABG stand for?
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Name 2 ways/types of renal dialysis?
hemodialysis
peritoneal dialysis
Whats does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is the lowest GCS score a person can have?
3/15
Identify 2 management of sepsis
Fluids
IV antibiotic
identify the different chambers of the heart
Right atrium
Left atrium
Right Ventricle
Left ventricle
What is the normal serum K level
3.5 to 5.2 mmol
Identify at least 2 abnormal lung sounds.
crackles
wheezing
rales
stridor
what is inflammation of the brain?
encephalitis
What infection control precaution is needed for measles?
Airborne precaution
identify at least 5 common pulses
radial
carotid
brachial
femoral
popliteal
apical pulse
dorsalis pedis
posterior tibial
Measures how much blood your kidneys filter each minute. Hint: specimen used serum blood
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
it acts as anti-inflammatory
what is stress hormone
cortisol
infection of the lungs
pneumonia
Your patient's warfarin dose was not charted for the day. What lab result will you check before asking the medical team to chart the warfarin dose for the patient?
INR- International Normalised ration
what is the acceptable hourly urine output for adult
0.5 to 1 ml /kg/hr
Identify the 3 types of COPD
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Chronic Asthma
regulates body temperature
hypothalamus
Identify 3 diagnostic/blood tests perform to investigate possible sepsis.
Lactate level
Blood culture and other cultures (urine/sputum/stool/wound/catheter tips)
EUC + CRP + BGL
FBC
Chest X-ray
Give at least 3 management of CCF/CHF.
Fluid restriction
Diuretics
Daily weight
low salt diet
DVT Prophylaxis
Identify at least 3 ways to manage hyperkalemia
resonium
insulin+dextrose
salbutamol
calcium gluconate
hemodialysis
Identify at least 3 non-invasive oxygen delivery devices
Nasal prongs/high flow oxygen
hudson mask
non-rebreather mask
venturi mask
BiPAP/CPAP
Identify at least 4 cranial nerves