Solumedrol - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Anti-diarrheals - CORRECT ANSWER-Stops further occurrence of diarrhea. Notable medicines are Loperamide "Immodium", Diphenoxylate Hcl with Atropine "Lomotil", Bismuth subsalicylate "Pepto bismul" Pepto s/e: black stools and tongue Laxatives - CORRECT ANSWER-Used to ease or stimulate defecation Soften the stool Increase stool volume Hasten fecal passage through the intestine Facilitate evacuation from the rectum *Misuse comes from misconceptions of what constitutes normal bowel f...

A 57 yo female with an exacerbation of COPD is intubated and initially placed on the following ventilator settings: TV 750/SIMV 18/FiO2 60%/PEEP 5. The following morning her ABG results are as follows: pH 7.45/CO2 38/PaO2 88/HCO3 35. Which of the following actions by the AGACNP would be most appropriate? A. increase the FiO2 B. Increase the PEEP C. Decrease the rate of ventilation D. Add a nebulized bronchodilator - ANS C. Decrease the rate of the ventilator (Fitzgerald Review, 20...

The order is for 1000 ml. of I.V. solution to be infused at 125 ml/hr. You would infuse the solution for ___hours. - 8hr The order is for 200 mg. The label reads 250mg /5ml. You would give ____ml(s). - 4ml The order is for 60 ml. You would give ____tablespoon(s). - 4 TB The order is for 6000 ml of IV solution to run over a 24 hour period. The drop factor of the I.V tubing is 10 gtts/ml. You would infuse _____gtts/min. - 42gtt/min The doctor prescribed 500 x3= 1500mg per day; this is not wi...

EM Oral Boards Approach - Okuda Critical Actions Cases (Questions and Answers Updated and Already Graded A+ 100%) Aortic Dissection - CORRECT ANSWER-TEE or CTA, BP control, CT Surgery consult Iron poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER-Ingestion hx, Elemental Iron Calculation (call poison control), Whole bowel irrigation (500 cc/hr until the rectal effluent is clear), Deferoxamine, Look for bleeding, ASA/APAP level Spinal Epidural Abscess - CORRECT ANSWER-Back exam, Hx of IVDU, ESR/CRP, MRI, MRSA c...

ABCP Boards EXAM TEST VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% Which drug is an anti-inflammatory drug used to decrease immune response to transplanted organs or tissue? - ANSWERS Solumedrol Name characteristics of silastic boot in the arterial pump head - ANSWERS *Is forgiving when it comes to pressurization *Degrades from the inside first *Degrades to an appreciable degree *Is coated with bio-friendly materials List three characteristics of an under-occlusive roller pump. - ANSWERS 1. Inaccurate ...

Laryngoscopy - Step1-Appropriate Sniffing Position: head back, neck flexed (ear hole/external auditory eatus is at same plane as sternal notch. Need to elevate head 5-7inches up (once elevated, tilt head all the way back). Step2-translate mandibular process by opening mouth, two finger technique Step3-Insert scope, inch down tongue until you see epiglottis Step4-Make Vallecula actual space with ELM, and with no force yet, put blade under vallecula Step5-Lift until see posterior notch, ...

shelf life of thawed plasma (FFP) if fridged - Answer-5 days TBI hemodynamic stability recommendation adjuncts - Answer-20 mg thyroid hormone (T4) IV 1 ampule 50% dextrose IV 2g solumedrol IV carboxyhemoglobinemia - Answer-elevated/normal SpO2 on an entrapped burn victim wound VAC per CPG - Answer--125mmHg continuous pressure wound dressing - Answer-soft dry dressing bivalve for splint/cast assure simple access for wound inspection is present eg7+ and cg8+ difference - Answer-...

Critical Care Paramedic Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Laryngoscopy - Answer- Step1-Appropriate Sniffing Position: head back, neck flexed (ear hole/external auditory eatus is at same plane as sternal notch. Need to elevate head 5-7inches up (once elevated, tilt head all the way back). Step2-translate mandibular process by opening mouth, two finger technique Step3-Insert scope, inch down tongue until you see epiglottis Step4-Make Vallecula actual space with ELM, and with no force yet...

Critical Care Paramedic Exam Questions with Correct Answers Laryngoscopy - answerStep1-Appropriate Sniffing Position: head back, neck flexed (ear hole/external auditory eatus is at same plane as sternal notch. Need to elevate head 5-7inches up (once elevated, tilt head all the way back). Step2-translate mandibular process by opening mouth, two finger technique Step3-Insert scope, inch down tongue until you see epiglottis Step4-Make Vallecula actual space with ELM, and with no force yet, p...

Critical Care Paramedic Exam Questions with Correct Answers Laryngoscopy - answerStep1-Appropriate Sniffing Position: head back, neck flexed (ear hole/external auditory eatus is at same plane as sternal notch. Need to elevate head 5-7inches up (once elevated, tilt head all the way back). Step2-translate mandibular process by opening mouth, two finger technique Step3-Insert scope, inch down tongue until you see epiglottis Step4-Make Vallecula actual space with ELM, and with no force yet, p...