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A patient complained of Epigastric pain has ST elevation in ECG leads II, III, and aVF. She
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is diagnosed with an inferior MI, and NTG is administered sublingually. Her blood
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pressure drops from 120/47 to 90/60 so the Provider order is a right-sided ECG while
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awaiting cardiology. Where is the correct leap placement for V4R to detect right
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ventricular MI's?
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a. 2nd ICS R sternal border
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b. 4th ICS R mid-cliviclar line
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c. 5th ICS L mid-clavicular line
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d. 5th ICS R mid-axillary line - b. 4th ICS R mid-cliviclar line
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Which of the following conditions is commonly associated with bradycardias and second
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agree, type I heart block?
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a. Cardiogenic shock
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b. occlusion of the right coronary artery
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c. occlusion of the left anterior descending artery
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d. prinzmeta's angina - b. occlusion of the right coronary artery
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Hey 67-year-old male complains of shortness of breath and tightness in his chest. VS:
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HR=108, RR=22, BP=167/94, ECG shows St segment elevation in V2, V3, V4. Which
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coronary artery is likely occluded?
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a. R coronary Artery
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b. L Anterior Descending
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c. L marginal Artery
II II II
d. Circumflex - d. Circumflex
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A patient with Ehlers Danlos complains of a sudden onset of severe chest to scapular
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pain. Heart rate 98 BPM. The left brachial BP is 180/90, the right brachial BP is 150/70.
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What is the priority intervention for this patient?
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a. Initiate oxygen via NRB mask and start two large-bore IV's
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b. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin to lower blood pressure and relieve pain
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c. administer Labetalol to lower heart rate
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d. infuse nitroprusside (Nipride) to rapidly lower BP - a. Initiate oxygen via NRB mask and
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start two large bore IV's
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What is the priority intervention for the patient and pulseless polymorphic ventricular
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tachycardia?
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a. Intubate a patient so you can provide continuous compressions.
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b. administer Epinephrine 1 mg IV
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,c. Administer Magnesium sulfate 2 grams IV
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d. Initiate high-quality CPR and defibrillate. - d. Initiate high-quality CPR and defibrillate.
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A patient in pulseless electrical activity (PEA) has high-quality CPR in progress and is
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receiving epinephrine 1 mg IV at every other pulse check. Which diagnostic test should be
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performed immediately to assess myocardial contractility and identify potentially treatable
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causes of PEA. - Point of care ultrasound
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A 35-year-old female complains of palpitations and shortness of breath. Vital signs: HR is
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220, RR 22, BP 76/50. Cardiac monitor reveals a narrow complex tachycardia. During
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synchronized cardioversion, the shock is delivered when/where? - On the 'R' Wave
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(T wave shock can lead to Ventricular dysrhythmias)
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A patient with a history of heart failure is being admitted for pneumonia. You notice a
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prolonged QT interval on the cardiac monitor. Which of the following medications should
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the nurse be concerned about administering?
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a. Aspirin
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b. Erythromycin
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c. Labetalol
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d. Lisinopril - b. erythromycin
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A 30 y.o. female who smokes and takes birth control complains of sudden onset
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dyspnea. Assessment reveals tachypnea, tachycardia, apprehension, and diaphoresis.
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The nurse expects the blood gases to reveal which combination:
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a. Decrease PaO2 and decrease PaCO2
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b. Decrease PaO2 and increased PaCO2
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c. Increase PaO2 and decreased PaCO2
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d. Increase PaO2 and increase PaCO2 - b. Decrease PaO2 and increase PaCO2
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A 20-year-old victim of physical assault is hit in the chest with a bat. Which ECG changes
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are seen most often with blunt cardiac injury?
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a. Sinus bradycardia
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b. Pulseless electrical activity
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c. Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
II II II
d. Sinus tachycardia with PVCs - d. Sinus tachycardia with PVCs
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Which form of shock occurs following a massive pulmonary embolism?
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a. Hypovolemic
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b. Obstructive
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c. Cardiogenic
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d. Distributive - b. Obstructive
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You are performing the airway component of the primary assessment. Which finding
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would lead you to conclude that a child has an upper airway obstruction?
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a. Dry, nonproductive cough
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b. Inspiratory stridor
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, c. Subcostal retractions
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d. Wheezing - b. Inspiratory stridor
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A patient is transported to the ED three days post-op pelvic fracture repair after an abrupt
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onset of pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and jugular vein distention. ECG
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shows new onset right bundle branch block and right access deviation. Which of the
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following is the "gold standard" in diagnosing a pulmonary embolus.
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a. Ventricular-perfusing lung scan
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b. CT pulmonary angiography
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c. Magnetic resonance imaging
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d. D-dimer - b. CT pulmonary angiography
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When the SPO2 suddenly decreases from 95% to 75% in the mechanically vanilla
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patient what is the priority?
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a. manually ventilate the patient
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b. Access breath sounds bilaterally
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c. check the ventilator tubing for kinks
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d. assure the oxygen is connected to the ventilator - d. assure the oxygen is connected to
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the ventilator
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Analyze the following ABG results seen in a patient after ethylene glycol ingestion: pH
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7.32, Co2 32, HCO3 17
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a. Respiratory acidosis
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b. Respiratory alkalosis
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c. Metabolic acidosis
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d. Metabolic alkalosis - c. Metabolic acidosis
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Albuterol is administered via nebulizer to a patient experiencing an asthma exacerbation.
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On reassessment, the nurse would expect which the following findings?
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a. An increased peak flow reading
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b. Decrease in oxygen saturation
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c. Pulseless paradoxes
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d. Decrease in heart rate - a. A increased peak flow readings
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Patient returns to the ED after a high impact frontal MVC which caused multiple rib
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fractures. The nurse monitors the patient closely for signs of respiratory distress, which
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may indicate pulmonary contusion. The peak time for clinical symptoms of pulmonary
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contusion to manifest is:
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a. Immediately following the chest injury
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b. 6 to 12 hours post injury
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c. 24 to 48 hours post injury
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d. 72 hours post injury - b. 6 to 12 hours post injury
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You have an order for nitroglycerin on a patient complaining of chest pain. Which medical
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history would concern the nurse to inquire about home medication prior to administering
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nitroglycerin?
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