BKAT ICU UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE TIP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔In a patient with any kind of chest trauma ALWAYS assess for symptoms of -
✔✔pneumothorax
impaired gas exchange, SOB
✔✔S/s of tension pneumothorax - ✔✔deviated trachea, acute respiratory distress
✔✔trauma patients are at risk for developing _____ embolisms, especially those with
long bone fractures. - ✔✔fat
✔✔S/s of fat embolus - ✔✔may develop after surgery
SOB, tachycardia, petechiae over upper body
✔✔Your patient has diminished breath sounds and you notice limited movement of their
chest. This can indicate possible atelectasis due to ____________ - ✔✔hypoventilation
✔✔ABG Interpretation - ✔✔pH: 7.35-7.45
PaCO2: 35-45
HCO3: 22-26
(ROME)
✔✔What antibiotics are given to TB patients - ✔✔INH, Rifampin, Rocephin
✔✔What antibiotics should be renal-dosed - ✔✔Vancomycin, gentamycin, and
tobramycin
✔✔Before suctioning a patient be sure the vacuum pressure is set to - ✔✔120
✔✔PPE for suctioning with a open sterile system - ✔✔mask, eye protection, gloves
✔✔Most important intervention for a patient with cervical spinal cord injury is to -
✔✔immobilize the head and neck
✔✔You have just received an patient with a high level SCI what are you concerned with
and why - ✔✔respirations
high level spinal cord injuries could lead to paralysis/dysfunction of the respiratory
muscles and cause respiratory arrest
✔✔What is an early sign of increased ICP - ✔✔change in LOC
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔In a patient with any kind of chest trauma ALWAYS assess for symptoms of -
✔✔pneumothorax
impaired gas exchange, SOB
✔✔S/s of tension pneumothorax - ✔✔deviated trachea, acute respiratory distress
✔✔trauma patients are at risk for developing _____ embolisms, especially those with
long bone fractures. - ✔✔fat
✔✔S/s of fat embolus - ✔✔may develop after surgery
SOB, tachycardia, petechiae over upper body
✔✔Your patient has diminished breath sounds and you notice limited movement of their
chest. This can indicate possible atelectasis due to ____________ - ✔✔hypoventilation
✔✔ABG Interpretation - ✔✔pH: 7.35-7.45
PaCO2: 35-45
HCO3: 22-26
(ROME)
✔✔What antibiotics are given to TB patients - ✔✔INH, Rifampin, Rocephin
✔✔What antibiotics should be renal-dosed - ✔✔Vancomycin, gentamycin, and
tobramycin
✔✔Before suctioning a patient be sure the vacuum pressure is set to - ✔✔120
✔✔PPE for suctioning with a open sterile system - ✔✔mask, eye protection, gloves
✔✔Most important intervention for a patient with cervical spinal cord injury is to -
✔✔immobilize the head and neck
✔✔You have just received an patient with a high level SCI what are you concerned with
and why - ✔✔respirations
high level spinal cord injuries could lead to paralysis/dysfunction of the respiratory
muscles and cause respiratory arrest
✔✔What is an early sign of increased ICP - ✔✔change in LOC
