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1
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Define veracity

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telling the truth

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2
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Define confidentiality

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controlling the disclosure of information

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3
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Define advocacy

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Supporting what is best for a person

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4
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Define fidelity

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the keeping of commitments

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5
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Define utilitarianism

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the ethical theory of doing the greatest good for the greatest amount of people

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6
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Define deontology

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the ethical practice of making decisions based on moral obligations

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7
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Define principalism

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the ethical practice of making decisions based on principals

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Define beneficence

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the act of doing good or benefiting a person

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Define non-maleficence

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the act of doing no harm

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10
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Define autonomy

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the freedom of self determination

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What are the 4 elements of negligence and malpractice

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1 Have a duty to act
2 Failing to act according to standard of care
3 That failure must cause harm
4 That harm must damage the patient

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12
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Define assault

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Causing apprehension or unwarranted touching (ex threatening)

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13
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Define battery

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Unauthorized touching, no consent

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14
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Define defamation

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Harming a person reputation

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15
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What is the difference between slander and libel

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libel is written, while ‘S’lander is ‘S’poken

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16
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Define false imprisonment

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unjustified detention

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17
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What is the difference between CQI and TQM

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CQI continuous quality improvement is the improvement of outcomes through rapid process improvement. TQM total quality management is a leadership style focused on meeting customer expectations

18
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In ACLS bradycardia is a heartrate less than

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50

19
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In ACLS the treatments for bradycardia are…

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atropine, trans-cutaneous pacing, and dopamine

20
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The ACLS dose for atropine

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1mg bolus Q3-5min MAX 3mg

21
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The ACLS dose for dopamine

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5-20mcg/kg/min and taper per response

22
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In ACLS tachycardia is a heartrate greater than

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120

23
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In ACLS the treatments for tachycardia are…

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synchronized cardio version and adenosine

24
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What is the difference between a narrow and wide complex tachycardia

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Narrow complexes have a QRS shorter than 120ms (3 small squares) and wide complexes have a QRS complex greater than 120ms

25
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How long is 120ms on ECG tracing paper

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Each tiny box is 40ms THUS 3 small boxes

26
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In ACLS what are the synchronized cardioversion dosing guidelines for narrow regular and narrow irregular complexes

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Narrow regular 50-100J
Narrow irregular 120-200J biphasic 200J monophasic

27
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In ACLS what are the synchronized cardioversion dosing guidelines for wide regular and wide irregular complexes

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Wide regular 100J
Wide irregular none, perform defibrilation

28
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In ACLS what are the 8 initial treatment for a possible stroke

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assess ABC
administer oxygen
stroke assessment
determine time of onset (last normal)
check blood glucose
obtain 12 lead ECG
notify stroke team
prepare for CT scan

29
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How does a CT scan determine if a patient is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy

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A clean CT, ruling out hemorrhagic stroke, makes a patient a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy

30
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In ACLS, a patients CT shows they are a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy. What does the nurse do next?

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Review fibrinolytic exclusion checklist
Repeat the neuro exam

31
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A patient with an ischemic stroke is no longer a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy. A nurse anticipates administering what medication

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aspirin

32
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Describe a prehospital neuro screen

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[ BE FAST ]
balance loss
eyesight loss
facial droop
arm weakness
speech difficulty
TIME TO CALL 911

33
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The ACLS depth for CPR compressions

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2 inches / 5cm

34
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The ACLS rate for CPR compressions

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100+

35
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The ACLS compression to ventilation ratio

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30:2

36
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The correct dose for defibrillation is

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120-200 J biphasic
300J monophasic

37
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The ACLS medications for VFib and VTach are

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epinephrine
amiodarone OR lidocaine

38
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The ACLS dose of epinephrine

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1mg Q 3-5Min

39
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The ACLS dose of amiodarone

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First dose 300mg
Second dose 150mg

40
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The ACLS dose of lidocaine

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First dose 1-1.5 mg/kg
Second dose 0.5-0.75 mg/kg

41
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The reversible causes in ACLS

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the Hs and Ts
[H blood related]
hypovolemic VOLUME
hypoxemia OXYGEN
hydrogen ion ACIDOSIS
hyper/hypokalemia POTASSIUM
hypoglycemia BLOOD SUGAR
hypothermia COLD
[T heart related - think of getting shot in chest]
TOXINS lead bullet
CARDIAC TAMPONADE heart trauma
TENTIOS PNEUMOTHORAX lung trauma
PULMONARY THROMBOSIS clot
CARDIAC THROMBOSIS clot

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