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What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine
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in adult patients with cardiac arrest?
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10 mg every 10 minutes
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1 mg every 3-5 minutes
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1 mg every 7 minutes
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0.1 mg every 2 minutes - ANSWER- 1 mg every 3-5 minutes
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A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what
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condition?
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Diabetes mellitus f
Cerebral palsy
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Diabetes Insipidus
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Myxedema coma - ANSWER- Diabetes Insipidus f f f f f
A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They are
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complaining of pain around the mid-upper back. On your initial triage assessment,
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you find that patient has preserved motor function below L5 but is suffering from a
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loss of sensory function. The assessment findings are consistent with:
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Posterior cord syndrome f f
Central cord syndrome
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Anterior cord syndrome
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Autonomic syndrome - ANSWER- Posterior cord syndrome
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A patient who is 27 weeks pregnant presents with painless bright red vaginal bleeding.
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What condition correlates with the presenting symptoms?
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Placenta Previa
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Ectopic pregnancy
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Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) - ANSWER- Placenta Previa
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What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a tension pneumothorax?
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Petechial chest rash
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Distended neck veins f f
Equal chest wall expansion
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Flattened neck veins - ANSWER- Distended Neck Veins
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A patient presents with a two-day history of fever, cough, mild shortness of breath
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(SOB), sore throat, myalgia, and new onset of loss of taste and smell. What is the
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patient MOST likely suffering from?
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Giardia
Microsporidia
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COVID 19
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Tuberculosis - ANSWER- COVID 19 f f f f
The deficiency of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) can lead to what endocrine disorders?
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Diabetes Insipidus f
Diabetes Mellitus
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Adrenal Insufficiency
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Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH (SIADH) - ANSWER- Diabetes
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Insipidus
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A patient presents after an intentional overdose of propranolol approximately 2 hours
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ago. The patient has severe hypotension and bradycardia. IV fluids and vasopressors
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are initiated. What nursing assessment findings indicate the treatment has been
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effective?
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Decreasing pulse pressure f f
Decreasing central venous pressure
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Increasing serum glucose
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Increasing serum cortisol - ANSWER- Increasing serum glucose
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A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest
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immediately upon arrival. What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest?
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Hypervolemia
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Alkalosis
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Tension Pneumothorax - ANSWER- Tension Pneumothorax
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Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage patients during a mass
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casualty incident (MCI)?
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Green, orange, black, purple
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Green, blue, red, black
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Green, yellow, red, black - ANSWER- Green, yellow, red, black
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A 22-year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden onset of left
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lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The patient's family member stated
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that she had a syncopal episode shortly after that. What is the MOST likely
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diagnosis for her?
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Ruptured appendix f
Placenta previa
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Abruptio placenta
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Ruptured ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER- Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
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A patient with a history of chronic alcohol use is brought in with possible
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esophageal varices. What medication is used to stop upper gastrointestinal (GI)
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bleeding in patients with this condition?
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Octreotide (Sandostatin®) f
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
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Warfarin (Jantoven®)
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Ibuprofen (Motrin®) - ANSWER- Octreotide (Sandostatin)
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A patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a fall from a height. What is
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considered an important component of the primary survey assessment?
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Complete set of vital signs f f f f
Neurological assessment
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Head to toe assessment
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Patients allergy history - ANSWER- Neurological Assessment
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What do you anticipate is the BEST indicator of adequate hydration in an adult patient
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with 30% body surface area burn during initial fluid resuscitation?
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Blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg
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Urine output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
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Central venous pressure of 25 mm Hg
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Urine output of 0.2 mL/kg/hr - ANSWER- Urine output 0.5mL/kg/hr
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What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine
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in adult patients with cardiac arrest?
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10 mg every 10 minutes
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1 mg every 3-5 minutes
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1 mg every 7 minutes
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0.1 mg every 2 minutes - ANSWER- 1 mg every 3-5 minutes
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A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what
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condition?
f
Diabetes mellitus f
Cerebral palsy
f f
Diabetes Insipidus
f f
Myxedema coma - ANSWER- Diabetes Insipidus f f f f f
A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They are
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complaining of pain around the mid-upper back. On your initial triage assessment,
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you find that patient has preserved motor function below L5 but is suffering from a
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loss of sensory function. The assessment findings are consistent with:
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Posterior cord syndrome f f
Central cord syndrome
f f f
Anterior cord syndrome
f f f
Autonomic syndrome - ANSWER- Posterior cord syndrome
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A patient who is 27 weeks pregnant presents with painless bright red vaginal bleeding.
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What condition correlates with the presenting symptoms?
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,Abruptio placenta f
Placenta Previa
f f
Ectopic pregnancy
f f
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) - ANSWER- Placenta Previa
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What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a tension pneumothorax?
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Petechial chest rash
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Distended neck veins f f
Equal chest wall expansion
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Flattened neck veins - ANSWER- Distended Neck Veins
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A patient presents with a two-day history of fever, cough, mild shortness of breath
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(SOB), sore throat, myalgia, and new onset of loss of taste and smell. What is the
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patient MOST likely suffering from?
f f f f f
Giardia
Microsporidia
f
COVID 19
f f
Tuberculosis - ANSWER- COVID 19 f f f f
The deficiency of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) can lead to what endocrine disorders?
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Diabetes Insipidus f
Diabetes Mellitus
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Adrenal Insufficiency
f f
Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH (SIADH) - ANSWER- Diabetes
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Insipidus
f
A patient presents after an intentional overdose of propranolol approximately 2 hours
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ago. The patient has severe hypotension and bradycardia. IV fluids and vasopressors
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are initiated. What nursing assessment findings indicate the treatment has been
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effective?
f
Decreasing pulse pressure f f
Decreasing central venous pressure
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Increasing serum glucose
f f f
Increasing serum cortisol - ANSWER- Increasing serum glucose
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A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest
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immediately upon arrival. What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest?
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Hypervolemia
f
Alkalosis
, Hyperthermia
Tension Pneumothorax - ANSWER- Tension Pneumothorax
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Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage patients during a mass
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casualty incident (MCI)?
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Green, orange, black, purple
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Green, blue, red, black
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fRed, black, pink, yellow
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Green, yellow, red, black - ANSWER- Green, yellow, red, black
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A 22-year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden onset of left
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lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The patient's family member stated
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that she had a syncopal episode shortly after that. What is the MOST likely
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diagnosis for her?
f f f
Ruptured appendix f
Placenta previa
f f
Abruptio placenta
f f
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER- Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
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A patient with a history of chronic alcohol use is brought in with possible
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esophageal varices. What medication is used to stop upper gastrointestinal (GI)
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bleeding in patients with this condition?
f f f f f f
Octreotide (Sandostatin®) f
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
f f
Warfarin (Jantoven®)
f f
Ibuprofen (Motrin®) - ANSWER- Octreotide (Sandostatin)
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A patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a fall from a height. What is
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considered an important component of the primary survey assessment?
f f f f f f f f f
Complete set of vital signs f f f f
Neurological assessment
f f
Head to toe assessment
f f f f
Patients allergy history - ANSWER- Neurological Assessment
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What do you anticipate is the BEST indicator of adequate hydration in an adult patient
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with 30% body surface area burn during initial fluid resuscitation?
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Blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg
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Urine output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
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Central venous pressure of 25 mm Hg
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Urine output of 0.2 mL/kg/hr - ANSWER- Urine output 0.5mL/kg/hr
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