Mneumonics

Question 1

CRANIAL NERVES

SENSORY, MOTOR, BOTH

Answer 1

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Question 2

MORPHINE SIDE EFFECTS

Answer 2

Miosis (pupil constriction)
Ortho hypotension (↓BP)
Respiratory depression
Pneumonia Aspiration
Hypotension 
Infrequent output (C, Urinary retention)
Nausea
Emesis 
Sedation

Question 3

CRANIAL NERVES

Answer 3

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Olfactory
Optic
Oculomotor
Trochlear 
Trigeminal
Abducens 
Facial
Vestibulocochlear/ Auditory
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Accessory spinal 
Hypoglossal

Question 4

ACIDOSIS-ALKALOSIS COMPENSATION

Answer 4

RUB MUB

Respiratory Uses Bicarb,
Metabolic Uses Breathing

Resp Acid - Retain Bicarb
Resp Alk - Excrete Bicarb

Meta Acid - ↑RR
Meta Alk - ↓RR

Question 5

HYPOGLYCEMIA S/Sx

Answer 5

Tachycardia (↑HR)
Irritability
Restless
Excess Hunger
Diaphoresis

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Question 6

HYPERGLYCEMIA S/Sx

Answer 6

Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyphagia

Hot and Dry = Sugar is HIGH

Question 7

HTN TX

Answer 7

ACE Inhibitors/ ARBs
Beta Blockers
Ca Channel Blockers
Diuretics

Question 8

CORTICOSTEROID SIDE EFFECTS

CUSHINGOID

Answer 8

Cataracts
Ulcers
Skin thinning, bruising, straie 
Hyperglycemia, HTN
Infections
Necrosis
Glycosuria 
Osteoporosis, Obesity (wt gain)
Diabetes

Question 9

POTASSIUM INCREASING AGENTS

Answer 9

K+ sparing diuretic (Spironolactone)

Beta blockers
ACE I
NSAID
K supplements

Question 10

TCA SIDE EFFECTS

Answer 10

TCA’S

Thrombocytopenia
Cardiac (arrhythmia, MI, stroke)
Anticholinergic effects (↑HR, urinary retention, etc)
Seizure