covid, aquifer

Question 1

Which of the following cytokines is a terminal factor of cytotoxic lymphocytes and a pro inflammatory regulator of t cells known to play a roll in the cytokine storm syndrome seen in covid 19 illness?

A. IL6
B. IL23
C. IL13
D. Interferon alpha

Answer 1

A. IL6

Question 2

Which of the following will pose the greatest risk of individual covid-19 transmission and infection?
A. bi level
B. nasal cannula
C. high flow nasal cannula
D. Endotracheal intubation via direct laryngoscopy

Answer 2

D. Endotrachial intubation via direct laryngoscopy

Question 3

Which of these commonly performed medical procedures does not create uncontrolled respiratory secretions?
A. Open suctioning of airways
B. Temperature checking at hospital entrance
C. endotracheal intubation
D. cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Answer 3

B. temperature checking at hospital entrance

Question 4

Which of these 3 drug combations has shown some possible benefit in patients with severe covid-19 infection?
A. Remdesivir, plaquenil, heparin
B. Remdesivir, decadron, lovenox
C. Plaquenil, azithromycin, heparin
D. Tocilizumab, plaquenil, azithromycin

Answer 4

B. Remdesivir, decadron, lovenox

Question 5

Which of the following is not a routinely (ie daily) checked lab value in hospitalized patients with confirmed covid-19 infection?
A. D-dimer
B. Ferritin
c. Lipid panel
D. wsr

Answer 5

c. Lipid Panel

Question 6

Based on one of the studies conducted on inpatients with covid-19 in wuhan, china, regarding the clinical course and risk factors, which of the following is considered a risk factor for adult mortality?
A. Lower sofa score
B. previous covid-19 infection
C. Increased wsr
D. D-dimer >1000

Answer 6

D. D-dimer >1000

Question 7

A combination of biomarkers increased the sensitivity for predicting the occurence of severe covid-19 infection. True or false?

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Which of the following is shown to benefit patients with severe covid-19 infection requiring supplemental oxygen?
A. early intubation
B. Dexamethasone 6mg iv daily for 10 days
C. remdesivir for 7 days
D. early ecmo

Answer 8

B. dexamethasone 6mg iv daily for 10 days

Question 9

What is the ABSOLUTE indication(s) to use airborne precautions over droplet precautions when caring for covid patients?

Answer 9

Aerosolized procedure