2803NRS EOT exam
What is the equation for medication calculation (tablet + liquid)? - ANSWER -
Dose required / stock strength times stock volume / 1
What is the equation for How many mLs per hour? - ANSWER -Volume / time
What is the equation for How many hours is it running for? - ANSWER -Total
(mLs) / current rate
What is the equation for What volume has been infused? - ANSWER -Current
rate x time its been running for
What is the equation for Drops per minute? - ANSWER -Volume (mLs) / time
(mins) x Drop factor / 1
What is a Coup/ countercoup injury? - ANSWER -When the brain hits one side
of the skull and rebounds to the other. Initial and additional injury
What are the th ree types of haematoma? - ANSWER -1. Subdural haematoma
(the bleed is into the brain tissue),
2. Intracerebral haematoma (the bleed is in the middle of the brain)
3. Epidural haematoma (the bleed is between the brain and the skull - can
move the brain)
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What are the 7 signs/symptoms to admit someone for a neurological injury? -
ANSWER -1. Under 5, over 50
2. Seizure
3. Vomiting + headaches
4. Loss of consciousness
5. Confusion + drowsiness
6. Any alcohol/drug ingestion
7. Skull fracture
You need to assess a pt's verbal response in GCS, what 3 Qs might you ask? -
ANSWER -1. What is your name
2. Where do you live
3. What day of the week is it
What elements may interfere with a accurate GCS assessment?
A) Age of the pt
B) sedition level of the pt
C) family members present
D) all of the above - ANSWER -D
You are about to administer your diabetic pt with sliding scale insulin - after
drawing up and completely secondary checks and 6 rights, what is the next
action?
A) Assessing the injection site
B) Check medication again Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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What is the equation for medication calculation (tablet + liquid)? - ANSWER -
Dose required / stock strength times stock volume / 1
What is the equation for How many mLs per hour? - ANSWER -Volume / time
What is the equation for How many hours is it running for? - ANSWER -Total
(mLs) / current rate
What is the equation for What volume has been infused? - ANSWER -Current
rate x time its been running for
What is the equation for Drops per minute? - ANSWER -Volume (mLs) / time
(mins) x Drop factor / 1
What is a Coup/ countercoup injury? - ANSWER -When the brain hits one side
of the skull and rebounds to the other. Initial and additional injury
What are the th ree types of haematoma? - ANSWER -1. Subdural haematoma
(the bleed is into the brain tissue),
2. Intracerebral haematoma (the bleed is in the middle of the brain)
3. Epidural haematoma (the bleed is between the brain and the skull - can
move the brain)
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What are the 7 signs/symptoms to admit someone for a neurological injury? -
ANSWER -1. Under 5, over 50
2. Seizure
3. Vomiting + headaches
4. Loss of consciousness
5. Confusion + drowsiness
6. Any alcohol/drug ingestion
7. Skull fracture
You need to assess a pt's verbal response in GCS, what 3 Qs might you ask? -
ANSWER -1. What is your name
2. Where do you live
3. What day of the week is it
What elements may interfere with a accurate GCS assessment?
A) Age of the pt
B) sedition level of the pt
C) family members present
D) all of the above - ANSWER -D
You are about to administer your diabetic pt with sliding scale insulin - after
drawing up and completely secondary checks and 6 rights, what is the next
action?
A) Assessing the injection site
B) Check medication again Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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