Cheat Sheet

Question 1

Sodium

Answer 1

135-145 mEq/L

Question 2

Potassium

Answer 2

3.5-5.5 mEq/L

Question 3

Calcium

Answer 3

8.5-10.5 mEq/L

Question 4

Chloride

Answer 4

95-105 mEq/L

Question 5

Magnesium

Answer 5

1.5-2.5 mEq/L

Question 6

Phosphorus

Answer 6

2.5-4.5 mg/dl

Question 7

RBC

Answer 7

4.5-5.0 million

Question 8

WBC

Answer 8

5000-10000

Question 9

Platelet

Answer 9

200000-400000

Question 10

Hemoglobin Female

Answer 10

12-16gms

Question 11

Hemoglobin Male

Answer 11

14-18gms

Question 12

Hematocrit Female

Answer 12

40-48%

Question 13

Hematocrit Male

Answer 13

42-50%

Question 14

HCO3

Answer 14

24-26 mEq/L

Question 15

CO2

Answer 15

35-45 mEq/L

Question 16

PaO2

Answer 16

80-100%

Question 17

SaO2

Answer 17

> 95%

Question 18

Glucose

Answer 18

70-110 mg/dL

Question 19

Spec. Gravity

Answer 19

1.010-1.030

Question 20

BUN

Answer 20

7-22 mg/dL

Question 21

Creatinine

Answer 21

0.6-1.35 mg/dL (<2 in older adults)

Question 22

Lolt

Answer 22

100-190 U/L

Question 23

CPIC

Answer 23

21-232 U/L

Question 24

Uric Acid

Answer 24

3.5-7.5 mg/dL

Question 25

Triglyceride

Answer 25

40-50 mg/dL

Question 26

Total cholesterol

Answer 26

130-200 mg/dL

Question 27

Billirubin

Answer 27

<1.0 mg/dL

Question 28

Protein

Answer 28

6.2-8.1 g/dL

Question 29

Albumin

Answer 29

3.4-5.0 g/dL

Question 30

Digoxin

Answer 30

0.5-2.0 ng/mL

Question 31

Lithium

Answer 31

0.8-1.5 mEq/L

Question 32

Dilantin

Answer 32

10-20 mcg/dL

Question 33

Theophylline

Answer 33

10-20mcg/dL

Question 34

HR

Answer 34

80-100

Question 35

RR

Answer 35

12-20

Question 36

Bp

Answer 36

110-120 systolic

60-90 diastolic

Question 37

Temp

Answer 37

98.6

Question 38

FHR

Answer 38

120-160 bpm

Question 39

Variability

Answer 39

6-10 bpm

Question 40

Early Decels

Answer 40

Ok

No intervention

Question 41

Variable Decels

Answer 41

Change position 
Stop pitocin
Apply o2
Increase IVF rate
Contact dr if problem persists

Question 42

Late Decels

Answer 42

Change position
Stop pitocin
Apply o2
Increase IVF rate
Contact dr if problem persists

Question 43

Coumadin

Answer 43

PT 10-12 seconds control
1-1/2-2X control
Vitamin k

Question 44

Heparin
Lovenox
Dalteparin

Answer 44

PTT 30-45 sec control

Protamine sulfate

Question 45

Rule of Nines

Answer 45

Head 9%
Arms 18%
Back 18%
Legs 36%
Genitalia 1%

Question 46

Resp Acid

Answer 46

Ph dec
Co2 incr
Hco3 incr

Question 47

Metabolic acid

Answer 47

Ph decr
Co2 decr
Hco3 decr

Question 48

Resp alk

Answer 48

Ph incr
Co2 decr
Hco3 decr

Question 49

Metabolic alk

Answer 49

Ph incre
Co2 incre
Hco3 incr

Question 50

Addison’s disease

Answer 50

Inadequate production of cortisol
Incre sodium intake
Meds - cortisone preparations

Question 51

Cushing’s disease

Answer 51

Overproduction of cortisol
Restrict sodium intake
Observe for signs and symptoms of infection

Question 52

Tx of spider bites

Answer 52

RICE

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevate extremities

Question 53

Tx of sickle cell crises

Answer 53

HHOP

Heat
Hydration
O2 pain meds

Question 54

5ps of Fractures and Compartment Syndrome

Answer 54

S/Sx

Pain
Pallor
Pulselessness
Polar

Question 55

Gallbladder Disease

Answer 55

Fair 
Fat
Forty 
Five pregnancies
Flatulent

Question 56

Tort

Answer 56

Negligence false imprisonment, assault and battery

Results in injury

Question 57

Negligence

Answer 57

Failure to do something that a reasonable person would

Question 58

Malpractice

Answer 58

Unskillful and faulty medical / surgical tx

Question 59

Slander

Answer 59

Oral defamation, false and malicious words

Question 60

Assault

Answer 60

Threaten a person with bodily harm or injury

Question 61

Battery

Answer 61

Actually touching a patient

Question 62

Placenta Previa

Answer 62

Painless bleeding. Bright red

Question 63

Abruptio Placenta

Answer 63

Pain board like abdomen .. Dark blood

Question 64

Somogyi Phenomen

Answer 64

Type 1 dm
Normal or increase BG levels at bedtime
BG drops in early morning 2-3am
Tx increase bedtime snack
Tx decrease intermediate insulin (NPH Lente)

Question 65

Dawn Phenomenon

Answer 65

Decrease in tissue sensitivity to insulin
Occurs between 5-8am
Tx give intermediate insulins (NPH AND Lente) @ 10pm

Question 66

Beta Blockers

Answer 66

“LOL”

Blocks the effect of epi or norepinephrine

Decrease afterload and contractility

Decrease Bp and HR

Helps vessels open up and improve blood flow

Propranolol (Inderal)
Metoprolol (lopressor and toprol xl)
Atenolol (tenormin)
Carvedilo (coreg)

DON’T GIVE TO ASTHMATICS
DON’T GIVE TO DM

Question 67

ACE Inhibitors

Answer 67

Promote vasodilation and dieresis

Decrease the secretion of aldosterone

Get rid of sodium and h2o
Retain potassium

Enalapril (vasotec)
Fosinopril (monopril)
Captopri (capoten)

Used for HTN and heart failure

Watch for:
Hyperkalemia
Hypotension
Renal dysfunction
Angioedema (laryngeal spasms FATAL)
Dry non-productive cough

Question 68

Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 68

Reduces Bp

Prevents CA from entering cells of the heart and blood vessels

Decrease heart rate, angina, irregular heart beat

Verapamil, cardizeum, norvasc

Question 69

Diuretics

Answer 69

HCt, lasix - does not spare potassium

Aldacton - spares potassium

Question 70

Digoxin Toxicity s/sx

Answer 70

Nauseated and Halo

Question 71

Dilantin

Answer 71

DO NOT MIX

Question 72

Albumin effects what?

Answer 72

Effects fluid levels

Question 73

Pre-Albumin shows what?

Answer 73

Nutritional Status

Question 74

Neutropenic Isolation

Answer 74

WBC under 2

Neutrophil absolute under 1500

Question 75

Renal Failure Lab Values

Answer 75

BUN and Creatinine

Question 76

Liver Failure lab values

Answer 76

Bilirubin, AST, ALT

Question 77

Pancreas

Answer 77

Lipase and Amylase

Question 78

Gallbladder

Answer 78

AST, ALT

Carafate given

Question 79

When someone is alcoholic what organs do u look at

Answer 79

Liver and pancreas