Baptist Med Test ______ (hypo/hyperkalemia) is a good indicator of severe digoxin toxicity. Therapeutic range is _________. Toxic level is above ______. Digoxin Immune Fab (Digibind) is the _______. - hyperkalemia; 0.5 -2 ng/ml; 2.0 ng/ml; antidote ______ is a granulocyte colony stimulating factor, that stimulates and increases the production of neutrophils in the bone marrow - Filgrastim (Neupogen) _______ is a glycoprotein that stimulates red blood cell production, used to elevate hematocrit of patients with anemia secondary to chronic renal failure, malignancies, or aids. - Erythropoietin (Epogen, Procrit) ________ given at a rate of 150 mg PE/minute is the preferred injectable formulary agent - fospohenytoin 1 MG of Dilaudid (hydromorphone) is equivalent to ____ of morphine - 7 mg Abrupt discontinuation of anti -convulsants (phenobarbital, ativan, valium, dilantin) can result in ____ - seizures and status epilepticus All patients should be screened for the Influenza Vaccination during the time period of _______. During administration, the lot #, expiration date, and administration site are all documented. - September 1st - March 31st Cholesterol levels should be checked before beginning treatment with anti -lipemics, at _________ after beginning or changing dose, then every ______ as indicated - 4 weeks; 3 -12 months correction dose insulin may be given independent of a meal (TRUE/FALSE) - TRUE Corticosteroids (cortisol, prednisone, decadron, solu -medrol) are used to treat arthritis, asthma, allergic conditions, and adrenal cortical insufficiency. ABRUPT WITHDRAWAL CAN CAUSE SUDDEN ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY RESULTING IN __________ - drops in BP , blood sugar, and possibly death. Dose of steroids must always be tapered down. Exceptions to barcode scanning medication administration - code blue rapid response intra -operatively outpatient areas downtime free water FDA requires that oncology patients be informed of the risks associated with _______ use and that signed consent be maintained on record. The form can ONLY be COMPLETED by the ______. - erythropoietin; physician fluticison and salmeterol (Advar Diskus) is a _________ indicated for treatment of asthma and reducing COPD exacerbations. It ________ (is; is NOT) indicated for relief of acute bronchospasm. - long acting inhaler; is NOT For surgical prophylaxis timing, antimicrobials (penicillins, cephalosporins, tetracyclines, sulfonamides, quinolines, etc.) need to be given within ______ of incision time. - 1 hour Hold beta blockers if pulse is less than ____ or SBP less than _____. - <60; <90 if patient is allergic to aspirin, never give _________ - NSAIDS; common issue with toradol In immunocomproised patients, a Mantoux test is _____ - inconclusive; sputum cultures/chest X -
ray should be done. Levemir and Lantus (20 -24hr insulin) act like ______ insulin and ________ (should; should NOT) be held without first calling the physician - basal insulin; should NOT
ray should be done. Levemir and Lantus (20 -24hr insulin) act like ______ insulin and ________ (should; should NOT) be held without first calling the physician - basal insulin; should NOT
