Med Term/Dosage formulas

Question 1

Angio edema

Answer 1

swelling skin & mucus membranes due to allergic reaction

Question 2

Anisocoria

Answer 2

unequal pupils (damage to CN # 3)

Question 3

Ascites

Answer 3

third space loss of fluid

Question 4

Cardiogenic hypoperfusion

Answer 4

cardiogenic shock, give dopamine

Question 5

Dysconjugate gaze

Answer 5

eye movement not in unison usually due to trauma

Question 6

Hemotoxin

Answer 6

substance that destroys RBCs

Question 7

Hyphema

Answer 7

blood in anterior chamber of eye usually due to trauma/retinal detachment

Question 8

Melena

Answer 8

black stools (upper GI bleed)

Question 9

Orthopnea

Answer 9

difficulty breathing in a flat position

Question 10

Pulsus paradoxis

Answer 10

pulse weaker during inspiration, stronger during exhalation

Question 11

Trismis

Answer 11

clinching of the jaw

Question 12

PCT

Answer 12

percutaneous intervention

Question 13

Dopamine

Answer 13

dose(ug/kg/min) X kg X drip (60gtt/min) OVER
1600 ug/ml X 1 min
or rapid: wt in lbs, drop zero & minus 2 if over 200

Question 14

Volume to administer

Answer 14

dose X wt X drip set OVER concentration X time

Question 15

gtt/min

Answer 15

drip factor X volume (ml or ml/hr) OVER time (min)

Question 16

ml/min or hr

Answer 16

volume (ml) OVER time (min or hr)