Day 5 Review Questions Flashcards

1
Q

Watt lab order contains ther H&H?

A

CBC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the difference between a BMP and a CMP?

A

Basic vs. comprehensive metabolic panel. CMP has liver function tests

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What part of the CBC does a differential further characterize? RBC or WBC

A

WBC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What does creatinine measure?

A

Kidney function

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Is a high potassium level called hyperkalemia or hupernatremia?

A

Hyperkalemia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What body organ do LFTs investigate?

A

Lver

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Would aspartate transaminase be documented at AST or ALT?

A

AST

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Which cardiac enzyme is more specific to hearth damage, troponin or CK-MB?

A

Troponin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What does a negative D-Dimer mean?

A

No PE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What does a positive D-Dimer mean?

A

Possible PE. Need to check kidney function then do a CT or VQ test.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What does elevated BNP diagnose?

A

CHF

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Does the blood sample for an ABG come from a vein or an artery?

A

Artery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Name two parts of the Cardiac Order Set.

A

EKG, CXR, CK,CBC, CK-MB, troponin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What procedure must be performed before CSF can be obtained?

A

LP

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What do coag lab tests examine?

A

Blood thickness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Name the three coag lab tests.

A

PT, PTT, INR

17
Q

What does lipase diagnose?

A

Pancreatitis

18
Q

What do both CRP and ESR test for?

A

Inflammation

19
Q

Will cultures ever result during a pts ED visit?

A

No

20
Q

What is the difference between a urine dip and a urine micro?

A

Urine dip is faster and qualitative. Urine micro is more detailed and quantitative. W

21
Q

Name the three tests that are particularly important to track for efficiency.

A

D-Dimer, troponin, BUN and creat

22
Q

What type of body structures are XRs best suited to examine?

A

Bones

23
Q

Do emergency physicians interpret XRs or CTs?

A

Xrs

24
Q

What is the difference between a CTA and a CT?

A

Contrrast

25
Q

What does a US of the RUQ rule out or diagnose?

A

Gallbladder

26
Q

Name one type of orthopedic procedure that may be performed by the EP.

A

Reduction arthrocentesis

27
Q

What does I&D stand for?

A

Incision and drainage

28
Q

What procedures that qualify the patient for critical care?

A

Central line, intubation, chest tube, cardioversion

29
Q

What does LAD stand for as an EKG result?

A

Left anterior descending

30
Q

What are diagnoses that would qualify a patient for critical care time?

A

PE, stroke, GI bleed, trauma, PTX

31
Q

When might an ER doctor obtain a Physician Consult?

A

Heart pt->cardiologist