Course And Objectives Flashcards

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What is a CBC with diff?

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CBC with differential: bands, segs, lymph, monos, eos

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What is a CBC and what does it measure?

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Complete blood count: WBCs, Hgb, Hct, Plt

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What is a BMP and what does it measure?

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Basic metabolic panel- Na, K, Cl, HCO3, BUN, creat, gluc

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CMP

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Comprehensive metabolic panel: BMP + LFTs (liver function tests)

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CEP

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Cardiac enzyme panel: troponin, CK, CK-MB, CK-RI

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D-dimer

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If elevated, indicative of blood clot, if negative, no PE!

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BNP

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B-type natriuretic peptide…indicative of CHF

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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VBG

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Venous blood gas

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What is a typical cardiac order set?

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  1. CBC,
  2. BMP,
  3. CK,
  4. CK-MB,
  5. troponin,
  6. EKG,
  7. CXR
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What are the 5 different types of CSF analysis

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  1. CSF GLUC
  2. CSF RBCS
  3. CSF PROT
  4. CSF WBC
  5. CSF GRAM STAIN
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11
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How many tubes are required for a CSF analysis?

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4 via LP, bc Any abnormalities found in 2 tubes is likely contamination…if it’s found in all 4 tubes it is valid.

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What is the test that measures coagulation levels and Coumadin level?

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Coags: PT/INR

NORMAL INR-1

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13
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What are the 4 major ENT Labs?

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  1. Strep
  2. Mono spot
  3. Influenza A & B
  4. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
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What are the 2 major pancreatic labs?

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  1. Lip
  2. Amy
    (Both indicative of pancreatitis)
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What are the 3 major thyroid labs?

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  1. TSH
  2. T3
  3. T4
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What test is ordered to postpone doing a CT scan?

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CRP (c reactive protein) which indicates inflammation

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What OBGYN test indicates pregnancy?

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HCG or serum HCG qual.

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What OBGYN test determines how far along you are in your pregnancy?

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Serum HCG quant

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What OBGYN test determines Rh- or +?

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T+S/ABORh

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What OBGYN test determines if you need a blood transfusion?

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T +X

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What are 4 major pelvic eXam labs?

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  1. Wet mount
  2. GC
  3. CT
  4. Genital CX
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What are 4 things a urine dip tests for?

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  1. Leuks
  2. Nit
  3. Gluc
  4. Blo
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What 4 things does a micro UA test for?

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  1. WBC
  2. RBCs
  3. Bact
  4. Epi
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What are 3 labs that would be ordered for sepsis?

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  1. CBC
  2. Lactate
  3. Blood CX
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What are 4 types of cultures?

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  1. BCx
  2. UCx
  3. Wound CX
  4. Stool CX
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Because culture results are never given the same day, what is it important for you to document?

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____ cultures ordered. Results pending.

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What are 4 major toxicology labs?

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  1. ASA
  2. APAP (acetaminophen-Tylenol)
  3. EtOH
  4. Utox
28
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What are 2 major diabetes labs?

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  1. Ketones

2. Accu-chek (FSBG-finger stick blood glucose)

29
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What 3 labs are referred to as rate limiting steps?

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  1. D-dimer
  2. Trop
  3. Creat
30
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What are abnormal levels of creatinine and what does it indicate?

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> 1.4-assesses kidney function. If it is too high, indicates PT cannot receive IV contrast during a Ct

31
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What does it mean when a blood sample is hemolyzed?

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Blood cells have broken down, skewing the results.

32
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CBC with diff assesses what?

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Infection (WBC) or anemia (Hgb, Hct)

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What does a BMP assess?

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electrolytes (Na, k), renal function (BUN + creat), glucose

34
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CMP assesses…

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BMP and LFTs

35
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troponin assesses…

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Acute MI

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uDip + UA assesses…

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UTI or blood

37
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BNP assesses…

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Acute CHF

38
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Coags assess

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Risk for bleeding

39
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ABG assesses…

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Respiratory function

40
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D-dimer assesses…

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Possible PE

41
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What will a CXR diagnose?

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  1. PNA
  2. PTX
  3. CHF
  4. Aortic dissection
42
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What will An AAS/KUB X-ray diagnose?

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  1. SBO
  2. Lg Kidney stones
  3. Free air
43
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What orthopedic procedure uses needle aspiration for joint reduction?

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Arthrocentesis

44
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What is the difference between a PE and a procedure?

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PE helps to gain information about the problem whereas a procedure helps fix the problem.

45
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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

46
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SB

A

Sinus bradycardia

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ST

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Sinus tachycardia

48
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Afib

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Atrial fibrillation

49
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A flutter

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Atrial flutter

50
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Paced

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Pacemaker is functioning

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SVT

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Supraventricular tachycardia

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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

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PAC

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Premature atrial contraction

54
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LAD

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Left axis deviation

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RAD

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Right axis deviation

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LAFB

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Left anterior fascicular block

57
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LBBB/RBBB

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Left/right bundle branch block

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1st degree AVB

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First degree AV block

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LVH

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Left ventricular hypertrophy

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PRWP

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Poor r wave progression

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ST ⬆️

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Acute ST elevation

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ST⬇️

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Acute ST depression

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NSST

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Non specific ST/T changes

64
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What is the definition of critical care?

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Care provided to any PT that is at serious risk for deterioration that may lead to permanent bodily harm or death.