Critical Care Concepts / Critical Care

Question 1

What method of opening the airway when a pt. has an unstable spine?

Answer 1

Jaw Thrust

Question 2

What med can be used to reverse Malignant Hyperthermia?

Answer 2

IV Dantrolene
Cool blankets and
Treat High Potassium levels

Question 3

How do you reduce ventilator associated pnuemonia for mechanical ventilated pts?

Answer 3

Elevate head
oral care antiseptic
daily sedation
hand hygiene

Question 4

What are the essential components for CPR?

Answer 4

100-120 Chest compression
5-6 cm depth
defib pads
CPR paused every 2 min to assess pulse no longer than 10 sec

Question 5

What is the treatment for frostbite?

Answer 5

Remove clothing
Do not massage!
Immerse in water heated whirlpool
Avoid heavy blankets 
Provide analgesia
Loose nonadherant sterile dressing 
Monitor for compartment

Question 6

What does Decerebrate posture indicate?

Answer 6

Severe brain damage

Question 7

What is toxic epidermal necrolysis? (Severe form of SJS)

Answer 7

Acute skin disorder

Question 8

What are s/s of toxic epidermal necrolysis?

Answer 8

redness
blistering
skin shedding
skin erosing (denuded)

Question 9

What can toxic epidermal necrolysis can lead to?

Answer 9

death and sepsis

Question 10

Care for tumor necrolysis?

Answer 10

sterile dressings
reverse isolation 
monitor for hypovolemia
hypothermia prevention keep room warm 
pain management 
eyecare

Question 11

When a pt. has done an abdominal surgery and vitals are stable but pt has a decreased U/O this means?

Answer 11

Check vitals, this is a sign of hypovolemia.