MDC 4 Final Exam 3

Heparin monitor aPTT/platelets?

Tx for Bell’s Palsey is PT to stimulate the facial nerve?

Deep full thickness (4th degree) damage to muscle, tendon, bone?

Stages of shock include? SATA

Specific lab for PE is the D-Dimer?

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by?

Bell’s Palsey also called facial paralysis?

Levadopa used to treat Parkinson’s releases dopamine?

Vasopressors used to treat Shock include norepinephrine and dobutamine?

What position should you place a client in who is having a seizure?

Distributive Shock includes Neurogenic, Septic, and Anaphylactic Shock?

CO2 poisoning pt will appear cherry red, nauseous, and confused?

Parkland’s Formula?

Tx for strokes includes TPA called Alteplase?

RLS can be caused by peripheral/central nerve damage?

Tx for Guillian-Barre Syndrome includes plasmapheresis and IV immunoglobulins?

Caring for pt w/ SCI wearing a halo vest the nurse should report what to provider?

Malignant Hyperthermia is a genetic hyperactive response to anesthesia?

What color would you triage to someone “walking wounded” with minor injury?

Medications to treat migraines

Nursing priorities for pt w/ TBI include? SATA

Cause of high pressure alarm sounding?

Guillian-Barre Syndrome is triggered by recent infection/illness?

TPA is only given for hemorrhagic strokes?

Earliest vs change w/ burns and shock is increase in HR?

The higher the number on the Glasgow Coma Scale the better?

Signs of Moderate stage Alzheimer’s disease? SATA

Cardinal Signs of Parkinson’s Disease include? SATA

Trigeminal Neuralgia may be caused by trauma or infection to teeth/jaw?

Ways to help prevent VAP?

Type of seizure that involves loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions?

DIC is an abnormal clotting of blood throughout the body?

Postical phase begins at end of seizure can last 5-30 minutes?

Electrolyte imbalance w/ burns is hyperkalemia and hyponatremia?

Cardiogenic Shock is often caused by an MI or cardiac arrest?

Flail chest - paradoxical movement

First sign of increased ICP is headache and changes in LOC?

Warfarin monitor INR/pT?

Mannitol is a Rx used to decrease ICP?

S/s of Malignant Hyperthermia include high fever, muscle rigidity, tachycardia?

Viral-like symptoms of GBS start 1-3 weeks prior to GBS symptoms?

Neurogenic Shock is the only shock that presents with bradycardia?

Priority for acute phase of shock includes airway/cardiovascular management?

Phenelzine is an MAOI used to treat Parkinson’s along with Levadopa/Carbidopa?

Cause of low pressure alarms sounding? Pt stops breathing or there is an air leak.

MS is an autoimmune disorder caused by damage to the nerve/spinal cord?

Treatment for ARDS includes? SATA

ARDS is when the alveoli air sacs in the lungs fill up with fluid?

Cushing’s Triad presents with systolic HTN, bradycardia, and irregular respirations?

A client w/ a halo vest can bathe in a tub?

PPI’s are given to prevent stress ulcers ?

Signs of left-sided stroke include? SATA

A sign of right-sided stroke includes impulsivity?

Signs of a PE include SOB, tachypnea, cough, diaphoresis?

Guillian-Barre Syndrome is characterized by?

Phenytoin is a med used to treat seizures?

Position for hypovolemic Shock is supine with feet elevated?

Signs of Cholinergic Crisis include? SATA

Normal cranial pressure range is 10-15?

Streptococcu Pneumonia causes bacterial meningitis?

Components of Glasgow Coma Scale include? SATA

Rx for Trigeminal Neuralgia is Carbamazepine?

What fluid is assessed with glucose in relation to CSF?

Tx for tension pneumothorax includes thoracostomy and chest tube insertion?

Sign of MG includes eye not fully closing, fatigue, ptosis, loss of b/b?

Priority intervention for resuscitative phase of shock includes fluids?

What vs do you monitor with TPA?