COMPREHENSIVE (ATI) PREDICTOR LATEST
UPDATED 2025 STUDY GUIDE WITH ACCURATE
INFORMATION YOU NEED FOR YOUR EXAM.
Phenylalanine and Brain Problems
• Phenylalanine increase: Elevated levels lead to brain damage,
especially in individuals with Phenylketonuria (PKU).
Types of Traction:
1. Buck’s Traction:
o Used for knee immobility (femur fractures).
o Provides immobilization and pain relief.
2. Russell Traction:
o Used for femur or lower leg fractures, helping to align bones
during healing.
3. Dunlap Traction:
o Used in skeletal or skin traction to maintain alignment.
4. Bryant's Traction:
o Used for children under 3 years old or weighing less than 35 lbs,
typically for femur fractures.
Eclampsia:
• Eclampsia is a seizure occurring in a pregnant patient with
preeclampsia, marked by hypertension and organ damage.
,Amniocentesis:
• Before 20 weeks: Can be used to check for cardiac and pulmonary
abnormalities in the fetus.
• Rhogam: Administered to Rh-negative mothers to protect future
pregnancies.
Fontanelles Closure:
• Anterior fontanelle: Closes by 18 months.
• Posterior fontanelle: Closes by 6-8 weeks.
Caput Succedaneum:
• Diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses suture lines, resolving in 1-
3 days.
Jaundice Types:
• Physiological Jaundice: Occurs after 24 hours.
• Pathological Jaundice: Occurs before 24 hours.
Placenta Previa vs Placental Abruption:
1. Placenta Previa:
o Painless bleeding.
2. Placental Abruption:
, o Painful, board-like abdomen, with no external bleeding.
Betamethasone (Celestine):
• Administered to premature babies to promote surfactant production for
lung development.
Milieu Therapy:
• Focuses on providing a therapeutic environment, including cognitive
therapy and counseling for psychiatric patients.
SSRI’s:
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors take around 3 weeks to show full
effects.
Cranial Nerves Mnemonic:
• S = Sensory, M = Motor, B = Both
o "Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Green Vegetables, AH!"
Hypernatremia Signs (SALT):
• S = Skin flushed
• A = Agitation
• L = Low-grade fever
• T = Thirst
, Developmental Milestones:
1. 2-3 months: Turns head side to side.
2. 4-5 months: Grasps, rolls over.
3. 6-7 months: Sits and waves "bye-bye".
4. 8-9 months: Stands.
5. 10-11 months: Belly to butt transition.
6. 12-13 months: Drinks from a cup.
Hepatitis A and B:
• Hepatitis A: "Ends in a vowel, comes from the bowel."
• Hepatitis B: "B = blood and body fluids."
Apgar Scoring:
• Measures Heart Rate, Respiratory effort, Muscle tone, Reflex
response, and Skin color.
o Scores 0-2, with 8-10 considered healthy. If below 3, resuscitate.
Glasgow Coma Scale:
• Measures Eye, Verbal, and Motor responses.
o Max score: 15 points (above 8 = conscious, below 8 = coma).
UPDATED 2025 STUDY GUIDE WITH ACCURATE
INFORMATION YOU NEED FOR YOUR EXAM.
Phenylalanine and Brain Problems
• Phenylalanine increase: Elevated levels lead to brain damage,
especially in individuals with Phenylketonuria (PKU).
Types of Traction:
1. Buck’s Traction:
o Used for knee immobility (femur fractures).
o Provides immobilization and pain relief.
2. Russell Traction:
o Used for femur or lower leg fractures, helping to align bones
during healing.
3. Dunlap Traction:
o Used in skeletal or skin traction to maintain alignment.
4. Bryant's Traction:
o Used for children under 3 years old or weighing less than 35 lbs,
typically for femur fractures.
Eclampsia:
• Eclampsia is a seizure occurring in a pregnant patient with
preeclampsia, marked by hypertension and organ damage.
,Amniocentesis:
• Before 20 weeks: Can be used to check for cardiac and pulmonary
abnormalities in the fetus.
• Rhogam: Administered to Rh-negative mothers to protect future
pregnancies.
Fontanelles Closure:
• Anterior fontanelle: Closes by 18 months.
• Posterior fontanelle: Closes by 6-8 weeks.
Caput Succedaneum:
• Diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses suture lines, resolving in 1-
3 days.
Jaundice Types:
• Physiological Jaundice: Occurs after 24 hours.
• Pathological Jaundice: Occurs before 24 hours.
Placenta Previa vs Placental Abruption:
1. Placenta Previa:
o Painless bleeding.
2. Placental Abruption:
, o Painful, board-like abdomen, with no external bleeding.
Betamethasone (Celestine):
• Administered to premature babies to promote surfactant production for
lung development.
Milieu Therapy:
• Focuses on providing a therapeutic environment, including cognitive
therapy and counseling for psychiatric patients.
SSRI’s:
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors take around 3 weeks to show full
effects.
Cranial Nerves Mnemonic:
• S = Sensory, M = Motor, B = Both
o "Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Green Vegetables, AH!"
Hypernatremia Signs (SALT):
• S = Skin flushed
• A = Agitation
• L = Low-grade fever
• T = Thirst
, Developmental Milestones:
1. 2-3 months: Turns head side to side.
2. 4-5 months: Grasps, rolls over.
3. 6-7 months: Sits and waves "bye-bye".
4. 8-9 months: Stands.
5. 10-11 months: Belly to butt transition.
6. 12-13 months: Drinks from a cup.
Hepatitis A and B:
• Hepatitis A: "Ends in a vowel, comes from the bowel."
• Hepatitis B: "B = blood and body fluids."
Apgar Scoring:
• Measures Heart Rate, Respiratory effort, Muscle tone, Reflex
response, and Skin color.
o Scores 0-2, with 8-10 considered healthy. If below 3, resuscitate.
Glasgow Coma Scale:
• Measures Eye, Verbal, and Motor responses.
o Max score: 15 points (above 8 = conscious, below 8 = coma).
