Classic EKG changes you expect to find in an acute myocardial infarction include:
A. Frequent PVCs
B. Wide Q Waves
C. ST segment elevations
D. Narrow PR intervals - ANSWER
You have a patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy and receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine. What effec...
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Classic EKG changes you expect to find in an acute myocardial infarction include:
A. Frequent PVCs
B. Wide Q Waves
C. ST segment elevations
D. Narrow PR intervals - ANSWER
You have a patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy and receive orders to start nitroprusside and
dobutamine. What effects do you expect to see in your patient's cardiac output? - ANSWER Reduces
preload and afterload, and improves contractility
Your patient just arrived from the Emergency Department and is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hours
post myocardial infarction. Which of the following indications would cue you to stop the infusion
immediately? - ANSWER Change in mental status
A central venous pressure (CVP) directly reflects pressure in the - ANSWER right atrium
An elevated CVP reading might indicate which of the following - ANSWER Right heart failure
The pulmonary artery occlusive pressure (PAOP) reflects the pressure in the - ANSWER left ventricle
What is a normal PAOP? - ANSWER 6-12
An elevated PAOP might indicate which of the following? - ANSWER LV failure
, Your patient is a 64 yom complaining of a "funny feeling in my chest." HIs EKG shows atrial fibrillation.
Which of the following medications can be used to treat this arrhythmia? - ANSWER Cardizem
(Diltiazem)
Cardiac tamponade may manifest all the following signs except:
A. Pulsus paradoxus
B. Bradycardia
C. Decreased systolic pressure
D. Muffled heart tones - ANSWER Bradycardia
An antidote for heparin is: - ANSWER Protamine sulfate
Your patient's morning ABG reveals the following:
pH 7.40
pO2 98 mmHg
pCO2 38 mm Hg
HCO3 25 mEq - ANSWER Normal ABG
Your patient's ventilator starts alarming low volume. This may be caused by: - ANSWER Disconnected
tubing
You are rounding on your patients. Your ventilated patient is being maintained on Precedex. You ask if his
breathing is okay. In an audible tone, you hear him say "yes." Your first action should be to: - ANSWER
Check the function of the cuff
All the follow may trigger a high pressure alarm on the ventilator except:
A. Decreased lung compliance
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