HFHS Critical Care Exam questions with
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Normal |Length |for |PR, |QRS, |and |QT |intervals. |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-PR |0.12-0.20 |sec, |QRS |0.08-
0.12 |sec, |and |QT |interval |less |than |or |= |to |450 |ms |or |half |the |R-R |interval
Big |box |on |ECG |readings |= |___ |seconds? |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-0.20 |seconds
Little |boxes |on |ECG |readings |= |____ |seconds? |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-0.04 |seconds
The |mA |that |achieves |capture |is |the |_______ |_________ |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-pacing |threshold
Defibrillation |energy |settings |(biphasic |and |monophasic) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-biphasic |120-200 |j |
and |monophasic |360 |j
Synchronized |Cardioversion |energy |settings |for |SVT |or |aflutter, |for |afib, |and |for |monomorphic |VT |
(biphasic |and |monophasic) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-SVT |or |aflutter-biphasic |50-100 |j |& |monophasic |
200 |j |
Afib-biphasic |120-200 |j |& |monophasic |200 |j |
Monomorphic |VT-biphasic |100 |j |& |monophasic |100 |j
Vtach |treatment |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Synchronized |cardioversion |and |Antiarrhythmic |such |as |
Amiodarone |(150-300 |mg) |and/or |lidocaine
Vfib |treatment |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Defibrillation |also |can |load |them |up |with |Amiodarone
SVT |treatment |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Vasovagal |maneuvers, |carotid |massage, |Adenosine |(if |BP |is |
good) |6 |mg |for |first |dose |and |then |12 |mg |for |the |second |dose, |or |synchronized |cardioversion
Torsades |treatment |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Synchronized |cardioverison |(if |regular) |or |defibrillation |(if
|irregular) |and |administer |Mg |(treating |underlying |cause)
, Anatomical |location |of |Cardiac |Assessment |Landmarks |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-
Pulse |pressure |calculation |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Difference |between |the |systolic |and |diastolic |
pressure |for |example |120/60 |the |pulse |pressure |is |60!
Cardiac |output |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-4-8 |Liters |per |minute |(formula |is |Stroke |
Volume |x |Heart |Rate)
Cardiac |Index |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-2.5-4 |L/min/m2 |(formula |is |Cardiac |output |
divided |by |Body |Surface |Area |aka |need |ht |and |wt)
Central |Venous |Pressure |or |Right |Atrial |Pressure |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-2-6 |mmHg |or |
2-8 |cm |H2O
Pulmonary |Arterial |Pressure |(PAP) |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Pulmonary |Artery |Systolic |
(PAS) |15-30 |mmHg
Pulmonary |Artery |Diastolic |(PAD) |5-15 |mmHg
Pulmonary |Artery |Mean |(PAM) |9-18 |mmHg
Pulmonary |Artery |Occlusion |Pressure |(PAOP) |AKA |Wedge |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-
Similar |to |CVP |or |RAP |and |the |diastolic |pulmonary |artery |pressure |will |reflect |this |value |closely... |
PAOP |6-12 |mmHg
Systemic |Vascular |Resistance |(SVR) |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-800-1200
Ejection |Fraction |normal |value |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-65-75%
SVO2 |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-60-80
PA |Pressure |considerations |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Measure |PAS |and |PAD |@ |the |end |of |expiration
correct answers
Normal |Length |for |PR, |QRS, |and |QT |intervals. |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-PR |0.12-0.20 |sec, |QRS |0.08-
0.12 |sec, |and |QT |interval |less |than |or |= |to |450 |ms |or |half |the |R-R |interval
Big |box |on |ECG |readings |= |___ |seconds? |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-0.20 |seconds
Little |boxes |on |ECG |readings |= |____ |seconds? |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-0.04 |seconds
The |mA |that |achieves |capture |is |the |_______ |_________ |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-pacing |threshold
Defibrillation |energy |settings |(biphasic |and |monophasic) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-biphasic |120-200 |j |
and |monophasic |360 |j
Synchronized |Cardioversion |energy |settings |for |SVT |or |aflutter, |for |afib, |and |for |monomorphic |VT |
(biphasic |and |monophasic) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-SVT |or |aflutter-biphasic |50-100 |j |& |monophasic |
200 |j |
Afib-biphasic |120-200 |j |& |monophasic |200 |j |
Monomorphic |VT-biphasic |100 |j |& |monophasic |100 |j
Vtach |treatment |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Synchronized |cardioversion |and |Antiarrhythmic |such |as |
Amiodarone |(150-300 |mg) |and/or |lidocaine
Vfib |treatment |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Defibrillation |also |can |load |them |up |with |Amiodarone
SVT |treatment |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Vasovagal |maneuvers, |carotid |massage, |Adenosine |(if |BP |is |
good) |6 |mg |for |first |dose |and |then |12 |mg |for |the |second |dose, |or |synchronized |cardioversion
Torsades |treatment |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Synchronized |cardioverison |(if |regular) |or |defibrillation |(if
|irregular) |and |administer |Mg |(treating |underlying |cause)
, Anatomical |location |of |Cardiac |Assessment |Landmarks |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-
Pulse |pressure |calculation |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Difference |between |the |systolic |and |diastolic |
pressure |for |example |120/60 |the |pulse |pressure |is |60!
Cardiac |output |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-4-8 |Liters |per |minute |(formula |is |Stroke |
Volume |x |Heart |Rate)
Cardiac |Index |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-2.5-4 |L/min/m2 |(formula |is |Cardiac |output |
divided |by |Body |Surface |Area |aka |need |ht |and |wt)
Central |Venous |Pressure |or |Right |Atrial |Pressure |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-2-6 |mmHg |or |
2-8 |cm |H2O
Pulmonary |Arterial |Pressure |(PAP) |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Pulmonary |Artery |Systolic |
(PAS) |15-30 |mmHg
Pulmonary |Artery |Diastolic |(PAD) |5-15 |mmHg
Pulmonary |Artery |Mean |(PAM) |9-18 |mmHg
Pulmonary |Artery |Occlusion |Pressure |(PAOP) |AKA |Wedge |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-
Similar |to |CVP |or |RAP |and |the |diastolic |pulmonary |artery |pressure |will |reflect |this |value |closely... |
PAOP |6-12 |mmHg
Systemic |Vascular |Resistance |(SVR) |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-800-1200
Ejection |Fraction |normal |value |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-65-75%
SVO2 |normal |values |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-60-80
PA |Pressure |considerations |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-Measure |PAS |and |PAD |@ |the |end |of |expiration
