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Question 1

3 things to do when patient is in cardiac arrest

Answer 1

Start CPR
O2
Attach monitor/defibrillator

Question 2

___ is used to treat bradycardia, not systole

Answer 2

atropine

Question 3

Defibrillation is not indicated when

Answer 3

electrical activity is absent (asystole)
nor
for pulseless electrical activity

Question 4

Defibrillation IS indicated for

Answer 4

v fib or pulseless v tach

Question 5

asystole is characterized by

Answer 5

the absence of all ventricular electrical activity

Question 6

during pregnancy it is normal for the WBC

Answer 6

to increase to as much as 15,000

Question 7

During pregnancy the concentration of RBCs

Answer 7

will be decreased. The total blood volume is increased, meaning RBCs are more dilute

Question 8

life expectancy for an infant with trisomy 18 is

Answer 8

a few weeks

Question 9

hydrocodone/acetaminophen vs morphine, pain levels

Answer 9

morphine is for severe pain, the other is for moderate pain

Question 10

After abdominal surgery, absent bowel sounds is normal for how long

Answer 10

24 to 72 hours

Question 11

If a child has epiglottitis, in addition to managing the airway, make sure to avoid

Answer 11

anything that causes anxiety

Question 12

newborn with lethargy, refusal to eat, and fever require ___ work up

Answer 12

septic work up. They could have sepsis which is an emergency

Question 13

the priority for a fib is controlling

Answer 13

the HR (make sure its not too fast)

Question 14

patient is undergoing moderate sedation and starts shouting, the first thing you think about is

Answer 14

he’s restless, so check the POX