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Critical care HESI 2023 – 55 questions latest o SVT: supraventricular tachycardia ▪ No p waves seen ▪ Treatment: • Adenosine – give 6mg, then 12mg, then another 12mg • Cardioversion if pt not tolerating rhythm • Don’t defibrillate!!! ▪ Have someone bring crash cart to room o Atrial fibrillation: ▪ Chaotic atrial activity ▪ Irregularly irregular ▪ Controlled: vent rate < 100 • On digoxin at home and has controlled a fib look at digoxin level ▪ Uncont...

ACLS Megacode A 40 year old man arrives at the ER accompanied by his family. He is complaining of palpitations after working outside for several hours. The assessment is as follows: SKIN: Hydrated, pale, warm and dry CVS: Strong peripheral pulses and a BP of 125/80 CNS: Fully intact RESP: RR is 22, no resp. difficulties, lungs CTA You place o2 at 2L by NC on the patient and start an IV. The monitor shows a narrow complex SVT (160). What is your next intervention? attempt vagal maneuv...

denosine - Adenocard Antiarrhythmic IC = 6mcg/mL (3mg in 500mL NS or D5W) IVP = 6mg followed immediately with flush, then 12mg, may repeat 12mg dose one time Amiodarone - Cordarone Cardiac Arrest = IVP 300mg in 20mL NS Arrhythmias = (ADD FILTER TO TUBING) Bolus 150mg over 10 minutes, then 1mg/hr for 6hrs then 0.5mg/hr Angiomax - Bivalirudin Bolus 0.75mg/kg Run at 1.75mg/kg/hr Cardizem - Diltiazem IC = 100mcg/mL (discard after using) Dopamine - Start at 4mcg/kg/min. Titrate up to 2m...

ACLS (PRACTCAL APPLICATION) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS What is the maximum interval for pausing chest compressions? - Answer-10 seconds What is the recommended compression rate for high-quality CPR? - Answer-100 to 120 compressions per minute Which action is likely to cause air to enter the victim's stomach (gastric inflation) during bag-mask ventilation? - Answer-Ventilating too quickly You are a code team leader and arrive to find a pt w/ CPR in progress. On the next...

ACLS Questions and Answers 100% Pass in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention? which drug? after 2 rounds of CPR/shock after 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? after the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone if second dose is needed give 150mg as second dose what rhythms are shockable in cardiac arrest VF VT what rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest asystole PEA if you are in an unshoc...

asterixis aka Liver Flap, a flapping tremor of the hands. When the client extends the arms & hands in front of the body, the hands rapidly flex & extend. caused by high ammonia levels fetor hepaticus sweet, slightly fecal odor to the breath, presumed to be of intestinal origin; prevalent with the extensive collateral portal circulation in chronic liver disease Bilirubin levels Newborn 1-12mg/dl Child 0.2-1.3 Direct 0.1-1.3 Indirect 0.1-.3 an orange-yellow pigment formed i...

Cardiac enzyme/marker interpretation (troponin, CK-MB, BNP) Troponin: Troponin is a protein in heart muscle cells that regulates muscular contraction. When the heart muscle is damaged, as in a heart attack, troponin is released into the bloodstream. Troponin levels can become elevated 3-4 hours after a heart attack and can remain elevated for up to 14 days. Therefore, it is a highly specific indicator of heart damage. CK-MB (Creatine Kinase-MB): CK-MB is a form of creatine kinase found mostl...

ONS Practice Questions with 100% Correct Solved True statements related to drug dose calculation and administration - Correct Answer ️️ -1) Appropriateness of treatment regiment for this type/stage of disease 2) Children may metabolize drugs differently than adults; dose modifications are possible 3)AUC calculations incorporate renal function as part of the equation 4) The AUC calculation is used for carboplatin dosing 5) Patients who have had previous radiation or chemo are considere...

WREB CTPAdult Premed Abx for Amoxicillin - correct answer 500mg tabs Disp #16 tabs(4 appts) take 4 tabs 1hr before appt no refill Adult premed abx for Clindamycin - correct answer 300mg tabs disp #8tabs (4 appts) take 2 tabs 1hr before appt no refill Adult premed abx for Clarithromycin - correct answer 250mg Disp #8tabs (4appts) take 1 hr before appt no refill Adult infection abx Pen VK - correct answer 500mg Disp #30 tabs take 2tab, then 1 tab q6h until gone no refil...

NCC obstetric inpatient Exam 52 Questions with Verified Answers Gestational age criteria for PRETERM LABOR candidates receiving antenatal steroids? - CORRECT ANSWER All fetuses between 24.0 and 34.6 weeks gestation at preterm risk within 7 days. OR Fetuses greater than 34 weeks w/ an immature lung profile OR If the mother is eligible for tocolytics Gestational age criteria for preterm PROM candidates receiving antenatal steroids? - CORRECT ANSWER Less than 32.0 weeks gestation; in the ...