Intern Challenge #3 Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the biggest thing that piperacillin and tazobactam doesn’t cover?
A
MRSA
2
Q
Should drain bottle bubble after a pleural drain?
A
Nope. An air leak somewhere.
3
Q
POst surg cause of sepsis for a lung procedure?
A
Cannula site
Urine
PE
Pneumonia, residual empyema
4
Q
How to assess someone’s pain control with PCA?
A
Ask him
See how often button is pushed
Ask nurse outside of room for objective
5
Q
What’s most sensitive for opiate ventiliary impairement?
A
Sedation score
6
Q
Who can support us in middle of the night if you need to spend time with a family who’s patient died.
A
ED - someone is awake
Nurse in charge/bed manager
Medical senior reg at night
