Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response
below? - Correct Answer - Beta Blockers
The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: - Correct
Answer - ST segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below? -
Correct Answer - CHF
The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is to: - Correct Answer -
Increased CO
You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage
cardiomyopathy. How will this Tx regimen affect CO? - Correct Answer - Reduces
preload and after load and improves contractility
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, The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery (swan Ganz)
catheter is in which position? - Correct Answer - Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is
called: - Correct Answer - Aortic stenosis
Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line? -
Correct Answer - High to low
After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applied to the artery for
how long? - Correct Answer - 8-10 minutes
Hypoglycemia should be suspected when the diabetic pt c/o or manifests: - Correct
Answer - Weakness, HA, diaphoresis
Measures that would be taken to Tx a pt in DKA coma would not include which
response below? - Correct Answer - Dextrose 50% IV infusion
Pt's with DM who are acutely ill generally require a: - Correct Answer - Higher dose of
insulin
Psychophysiologic stress response for acute illness and being in an icu can result in
decrease - Correct Answer - Urine output
Which insulin when given sub-q will have a peak action within 2-4 hrs.? - Correct
Answer - Regular
An unconscious trauma pt who was just admitted to the ICU is a diabetic who received
his usual dose of sub-q NPH insulin at 7 am. In how many hrs. after administration
might you expect an insulin reaction to occur? - Correct Answer - 8-14
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