BKAT CRITICAL CARE
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Anti-clotting medications - ANSWERS-Aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), ticagrelor
(Brilinta), warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, apixaban (Eliquis), and enoxaparin
(Lovenox)
Antidote for Coumadin - ANSWERS-Vitamin K
Appropriate pressure for suctioning is - ANSWERS-120 mmHg
Best way to confirm OGT/NGT placement - ANSWERS-X-ray
Causes of decreased breath sounds - ANSWERS-Pneumonia, heart
failure, pleural effusion, and increased chest wall thickness
Causes of high pressure ventilator alarm - ANSWERS-Biting on ETT,
coughing, mucus plug, bronchospasm, mucus or water in the tube, or
kinked tubing
Causes of low volume ventilator alarm - ANSWERS-Tube disconnection
Contractility - ANSWERS-the contractile force of the heart, how much
will it take to move the preload out against the afterload
Coumadin antidote - ANSWERS-Vitamin K
Difference between stable and unstable angina - ANSWERS-Stable
angina: pain happens with certain activities but then goes away with
rest.
Unstable angina: chest pain can occur at rest, becomes more sever or
frequent, or lasts longer
Drug frequently used to decrease ICP - ANSWERS-Mannitol
Earliest sign of increased ICP - ANSWERS-Headache and vomiting
ECG changes with an acute MI? - ANSWERS-ST elevation or depression
ECG changes with hyperkalemia - ANSWERS-Peaked T waves
Heart rate controlling medications - ANSWERS-Beta blockers (-lol),
calcium channel blockers (-ipine), Digoxin
, Heart rhythm controlling medications - ANSWERS-Na+ channel blockers
(lidocaine) and K+ channel blockers (amiodarone)
Heparin antidote - ANSWERS-protamine sulfate
How many hours can lapse between onset of stroke symptoms and
administration of tPA? - ANSWERS-Up to 4.5 hours
How much is too much output in chest tube over one hour following
surgery? - ANSWERS->150 mL
"Coffee ground" NGT aspirate may indicate what? - ANSWERS-Bleeding
that has occurred in the recent past and become partially digested
ACLS drug and dose for symptomatic sinus bradycardia - ANSWERS-
Atropine 0.5 mg repeated up to a total dose of 3 mg
ACLS rhythms that amiodarone is used to treat - ANSWERS-V-fib and
pulseless v-tach
Adequate urine output level - ANSWERS-At least 0.5 mL/kg/hr
Afterload - ANSWERS-Amount of pressure heart has to overcome to pump
blood out
Amiodarone dosage for ACLS - ANSWERS-300 mg
Is medication that is excreted through the kidneys increased or decreased in
dosage for patients in acute renal failure? - ANSWERS-Decreased
Low intermittent suction is used with OGT and NGT to do what? -
ANSWERS- Decompress the stomach and prevent vomiting
Most common reason for development of PE following trauma with multiple
long bone fractures - ANSWERS-Fat emboli
Most important part of neurological assessment - ANSWERS-Evaluation of LOC
Most important treatment in burn patients with 24 hours following airway
securment - ANSWERS-IV fluid resuscitation
Normal BUN ranges - ANSWERS-7-20
Normal Central Venous Pressure (CVP) range - ANSWERS-2-8 mmHg
Normal creatinine range - ANSWERS-0.5-1.3
REVIEW NEWEST UPDATE
Anti-clotting medications - ANSWERS-Aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), ticagrelor
(Brilinta), warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, apixaban (Eliquis), and enoxaparin
(Lovenox)
Antidote for Coumadin - ANSWERS-Vitamin K
Appropriate pressure for suctioning is - ANSWERS-120 mmHg
Best way to confirm OGT/NGT placement - ANSWERS-X-ray
Causes of decreased breath sounds - ANSWERS-Pneumonia, heart
failure, pleural effusion, and increased chest wall thickness
Causes of high pressure ventilator alarm - ANSWERS-Biting on ETT,
coughing, mucus plug, bronchospasm, mucus or water in the tube, or
kinked tubing
Causes of low volume ventilator alarm - ANSWERS-Tube disconnection
Contractility - ANSWERS-the contractile force of the heart, how much
will it take to move the preload out against the afterload
Coumadin antidote - ANSWERS-Vitamin K
Difference between stable and unstable angina - ANSWERS-Stable
angina: pain happens with certain activities but then goes away with
rest.
Unstable angina: chest pain can occur at rest, becomes more sever or
frequent, or lasts longer
Drug frequently used to decrease ICP - ANSWERS-Mannitol
Earliest sign of increased ICP - ANSWERS-Headache and vomiting
ECG changes with an acute MI? - ANSWERS-ST elevation or depression
ECG changes with hyperkalemia - ANSWERS-Peaked T waves
Heart rate controlling medications - ANSWERS-Beta blockers (-lol),
calcium channel blockers (-ipine), Digoxin
, Heart rhythm controlling medications - ANSWERS-Na+ channel blockers
(lidocaine) and K+ channel blockers (amiodarone)
Heparin antidote - ANSWERS-protamine sulfate
How many hours can lapse between onset of stroke symptoms and
administration of tPA? - ANSWERS-Up to 4.5 hours
How much is too much output in chest tube over one hour following
surgery? - ANSWERS->150 mL
"Coffee ground" NGT aspirate may indicate what? - ANSWERS-Bleeding
that has occurred in the recent past and become partially digested
ACLS drug and dose for symptomatic sinus bradycardia - ANSWERS-
Atropine 0.5 mg repeated up to a total dose of 3 mg
ACLS rhythms that amiodarone is used to treat - ANSWERS-V-fib and
pulseless v-tach
Adequate urine output level - ANSWERS-At least 0.5 mL/kg/hr
Afterload - ANSWERS-Amount of pressure heart has to overcome to pump
blood out
Amiodarone dosage for ACLS - ANSWERS-300 mg
Is medication that is excreted through the kidneys increased or decreased in
dosage for patients in acute renal failure? - ANSWERS-Decreased
Low intermittent suction is used with OGT and NGT to do what? -
ANSWERS- Decompress the stomach and prevent vomiting
Most common reason for development of PE following trauma with multiple
long bone fractures - ANSWERS-Fat emboli
Most important part of neurological assessment - ANSWERS-Evaluation of LOC
Most important treatment in burn patients with 24 hours following airway
securment - ANSWERS-IV fluid resuscitation
Normal BUN ranges - ANSWERS-7-20
Normal Central Venous Pressure (CVP) range - ANSWERS-2-8 mmHg
Normal creatinine range - ANSWERS-0.5-1.3
