BKAT 9R ICU EXAM UPDATE

BKAT 9R ICU EXAM UPDATE beta blockers (includes nitro, oxygen, resting) - ANSWERS-initial measures for treatment of anginga doesnt include bundle branch block - ANSWERS-qrs complex longer that .12 indicates change in LOC - ANSWERS-earliest sign of increase ICP is? change in mental status - ANSWERS-while receiving tpa, what would warrant for you to stop the medication check cuff - ANSWERS-patient with ET tube audbily speaks - what do you do? CHF - ANSWERS-elevated cardiac iso enzymes generally do not occur in what continuous monitoring for sudden decrease in BP - ANSWERS-precautions in using iV nitropursside is not included in which response below ? control bleeding - ANSWERS-low intermittent suction of gastric contens is not generally used in which response below cortisone - ANSWERS-dosage of which drug must be tappered off slowly to prevent acute adrenal insuffieicney d/c enterla tube feeing if diarrhea occurs - ANSWERS-practices to decrease catheter associated urinary tract infection does not include which of the following decide on husbands care if he loses consciousness - ANSWERS-Health care power of attorney has right to decrease in dosage (NOT D/C) - ANSWERS-pt has acute renal failure. Medications that are normally excreted through the kidneys will be? development of pneumothorax - ANSWERS-most important reason for diminshing breath sounds in motor vechile crash victim with closed chest trauma is dextrose - ANSWERS-what would you NOT give to someone in DKA coma DI - ANSWERS-Pt post op craniotomy fasting bs of 100, extreme thirst and urine output greater than 1000mls over two hours, suspect dilantin (NOT pehnobarbital) - ANSWERS-what drug will crystallize when given iv with D5S? diltizepam - ANSWERS-68 year old complains of feeling a little funny in his chest and ecg shows afib/flutter. what medication should be used to treat? disconnected tubing - ANSWERS-patient on ventilator and low volume alarm sounds. THis is due to? epineprhine - ANSWERS-patient become apneic and pulseless . the monitor shows asytole. the drug used initially