CEN

Question 1

Elevations in leads I, avL, V5 and V6 indicate MI in what part of the heart?

Answer 1

Lateral

Question 2

Elevations in leads V1, 2, 3 and 4 indicate MI in what part of the heart?

Answer 2

Anterior

Question 3

Reciprocal changes in leads V1 and V2 indicate MI where?

Answer 3

Posterior MI

Question 4

Lead changes in II, III and avF are associated with MI where?

Answer 4

Inferior MI

Question 5

What is Wolff Parkinson White syndrome?

Answer 5

A syndrome of accessory electrical pathway in the heart that can result in tachyarrhythmias

Question 6

What is Wellen’s syndrome? What are the EKG changes associated with it?

Answer 6

It is a set of EKG changes that indicate stenosis of the left anterior descending artery which includes T-wave changes (inverted or biphasic T waves)

Question 7

Does Wellen’s syndrome cause cardiac enzyme abnormalities?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

What is Ludwig’s angina?

Answer 8

A cellulitis of the floor of the mouth (usually resulting from a dental procedure) that has the potential to lead to airway obstruction if not treated

Question 9

What is the preferred management for symptomatic bradycardia?

Answer 9

Transcutaneous pacing

Question 10

What should you use to determine if a pacemaker’s battery needs to be changed?

Answer 10

A magnet

Question 11

What are symptoms of pericarditis?

Answer 11

Fever, chills, dyspnea and CP

Question 12

Right upper quadrant rigidity after trauma may indicate damage to what organ?

Answer 12

Liver

Question 13

Which abd quadrant would be painful & rigid after a splenic injury?

Answer 13

Left upper

Question 14

What color will stool be if the bile duct is blocked?

Answer 14

Grey

Question 15

What is a normal respiratory rate for a newborn?

Answer 15

40 to 60 breaths per min

Question 16

A change in a patient’s pre-injury bite is indicative of an injury where?

Answer 16

It is indicative of a mandibular fracture

Question 17

Hoarseness, stridor, and hemoptysis are most likely associated with which traumatic injury?

Answer 17

Fractured larynx

Question 18

What is a normal platelet count?

Answer 18

Between 150,000 and 450,000

Question 19

How large does the induration have to be to be considered positive in an HIV neg patient? What about in an HIV pos patient?

Answer 19

10mm in an HIV neg pt; 5mm in an HIV pos pt

Question 20

Digoxin toxicity is worsened by what electrolyte abnormality?

Answer 20

Hypokalemia

Question 21

What are Koplik’s spots and what are they an indication of?

Answer 21

Bluish-white spots in the mouth – a sign of Rubeola (red measles)

Question 22

What is the Parkland formula?

Answer 22

4mL x % of TBSA burned x pt weight in kg. 50% of this is given in the first eight hours and 50% in the next 16 hours