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fisdap medical questions with correct answersWhat is DKA? Correct Answer-High blood sugar
Consist of 400ml/dL
Type 1 diabetic
Fruity breath Kussmaul respirations
Patient has the flu, they are very thirsty, warm dry skin, fast & deep
respirations (kussmaul breathing) & there's a fruity odor on their breath.
You should suspect? Correct Answer-Diabetic Ketoacidosis - DKA
HHNK? Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma Correct
Answer-Blood sugar consists of > 600
Type 2 diabetics.
Takes up to 10 liters to bring down blood sugar.
What type of pt. Will most likely have the condition HHNC ? Correct
Answer-Hyperosmolar, hyperglycemia, diabetic patients.
Type 2 diabetic
Pt. who has excessive thirst & urination, they are acting strange, there's a
fruity odor on their breath, what should your treatment be? Correct
Answer-fluid bolus
250 - 500 mL of fluid
reassessed
,The patient is a long term diabetic, only responds to verbal stimuli, skin
is hot dry with poor tuner. BP is low, pulse is up, blood sugar is 220.
You should? Correct Answer-Give Fluids
signs and symptoms of upper GI bleed? Correct Answer-bright red
blood in the vomit
Melena - black tarry sticky odorous stool and blood blended together
into one substance
signs and symptoms of Lower GI bleed? Correct Answer-hematochezia
(bright red blood)- stool and blood are incorporated together into the
same substance
You put an I.V. in and 30 min later they begin to complain of head ache
& nausea, then start shivering. What should you suspect?
side effect of IV fluid therapy? Correct Answer-Pyrogenic Reaction
treatment for apneic patient? Correct Answer-establish airway
How would you treat someone in status epilepticus? Correct Answer-
Benzodiazepines
5 mg of Valium - Diazepam.
, 1 - 2 mg of Ativan - Lorazepam.
2 mg of Versed - Midazolam.
A patient who is experiencing a seizure greater than 4-5 minutes or
consecutive seizures without return to consciousness is experiencing
what kind of seizure ? Correct Answer-Status epilepticus
prepare to give a benzodiazepines such as Midazolam, ask bystanders if
patient had taken anti seizure meds.
What is status epilepticus? Correct Answer-Multiple seizures without a
lucid interval between.
lucid interval is a temporary improvement in a patient's condition after a
traumatic brain injury, after which the condition deteriorates
Signs and Symptoms of an ACE inhibitor reaction? Correct Answer-
angio edema
Angioedema is swelling that is similar to hives, but the swelling is under
the skin instead of on the surface
Swollen tongue following taking Captipro (ace inhibitors) . What's a
swollen tongue called? Correct Answer-Angio Edema
grand mal seizure Correct Answer-Tonic-clonic seizures may cause a
person to lose consciousness, this may cause them to fall to the ground,
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