RN ATI med surg
when can you not preform head-tilt/chin-lift? - CORRECT ANSWER c spine injury
when to use modified jaw thrust maneuver? - CORRECT ANSWER trauma
when is tetanus toxoid IM vaccine given? - CORRECT ANSWER This is given to
patients with frostbite
what degree of water to bath frostbite patient? - CORRECT ANSWER 104-108* F
What temp is considered hypothermia? - CORRECT ANSWER Core or 95F or below
what temperature is considered heat stroke - CORRECT ANSWER core temp of 104 or
above
two vital signs of heat stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER low BP, high HR
will a patient with heat stroke sweat? - CORRECT ANSWER No.
when is it ok to apply ice packs to overheated patient? - CORRECT ANSWER heat
stroke.
what IV fluids to give during heat stroke - CORRECT ANSWER 0.9% sodium chloride
what age group are highest risk for snake bite? - CORRECT ANSWER Ages 1-9
list 4 things that are contraindicated after snake bite, and for how long? - CORRECT
ANSWER ice, tourniquet, heparin, corticosteroids
in the first 6-8 hours after being bit
how often to assess tissue edema after being bit my spider or snake? - CORRECT
ANSWER every 15-30 minutes
is syrup of ipecac recommended after snake bit? - CORRECT ANSWER No, not
anymore
list 3 ways to remove snake venom? - CORRECT ANSWER activated charcoal
gastric lavage
aspiration
how soon must gastric lavage be done after snake bite? - CORRECT ANSWER one
hour.
, what are the 5 H causes of PEA? - CORRECT ANSWER hypovolemia, hypoxia,
hydrogen ions (acidosis), hypo/hyperkalemia, hypothermia
what are the 5 Ts that can cause PEA? - CORRECT ANSWER toxins, tamponade,
tension pneumo, thrombosis(coronary or pulmonary)
what med should you avoid taking with MAOIs? - CORRECT ANSWER epi
where to place extremities after snake bite? - CORRECT ANSWER at heart level, not
above or below.
what pain meds to give after snake bite? - CORRECT ANSWER opioids
what is the goal of Erythropoietin? - CORRECT ANSWER increase hematocrit level in
patients with anemia, which increases energy
two foods high in tyramine? - CORRECT ANSWER aged cheeses and smoked
sausage
should pt use heat therapy on radiation site? - CORRECT ANSWER No, this can
further irritation.
how long should it take to infused a unit of packed RBCs - CORRECT ANSWER 2-
4hours
what does a cerebral angiography do? - CORRECT ANSWER provides visualization of
cerebral blood vessels
what does an angiography detect? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER narrowing, obstruction or
defects of vessels.
does an angiography use iodine based contrast? - CORRECT ANSWER yes
what can be given through an angiography? - CORRECT ANSWER chemo or meds
that prevent/treat blood clots.
how long should pt be NPO before angiography? - CORRECT ANSWER 4-6hours.
can a pregnant woman get an angiography - CORRECT ANSWER if benefits outweigh
risks.
should you void before or after angiography - CORRECT ANSWER immediately before
how to position client for angiography? - CORRECT ANSWER Supine with head/neck
immobilized
when can you not preform head-tilt/chin-lift? - CORRECT ANSWER c spine injury
when to use modified jaw thrust maneuver? - CORRECT ANSWER trauma
when is tetanus toxoid IM vaccine given? - CORRECT ANSWER This is given to
patients with frostbite
what degree of water to bath frostbite patient? - CORRECT ANSWER 104-108* F
What temp is considered hypothermia? - CORRECT ANSWER Core or 95F or below
what temperature is considered heat stroke - CORRECT ANSWER core temp of 104 or
above
two vital signs of heat stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER low BP, high HR
will a patient with heat stroke sweat? - CORRECT ANSWER No.
when is it ok to apply ice packs to overheated patient? - CORRECT ANSWER heat
stroke.
what IV fluids to give during heat stroke - CORRECT ANSWER 0.9% sodium chloride
what age group are highest risk for snake bite? - CORRECT ANSWER Ages 1-9
list 4 things that are contraindicated after snake bite, and for how long? - CORRECT
ANSWER ice, tourniquet, heparin, corticosteroids
in the first 6-8 hours after being bit
how often to assess tissue edema after being bit my spider or snake? - CORRECT
ANSWER every 15-30 minutes
is syrup of ipecac recommended after snake bit? - CORRECT ANSWER No, not
anymore
list 3 ways to remove snake venom? - CORRECT ANSWER activated charcoal
gastric lavage
aspiration
how soon must gastric lavage be done after snake bite? - CORRECT ANSWER one
hour.
, what are the 5 H causes of PEA? - CORRECT ANSWER hypovolemia, hypoxia,
hydrogen ions (acidosis), hypo/hyperkalemia, hypothermia
what are the 5 Ts that can cause PEA? - CORRECT ANSWER toxins, tamponade,
tension pneumo, thrombosis(coronary or pulmonary)
what med should you avoid taking with MAOIs? - CORRECT ANSWER epi
where to place extremities after snake bite? - CORRECT ANSWER at heart level, not
above or below.
what pain meds to give after snake bite? - CORRECT ANSWER opioids
what is the goal of Erythropoietin? - CORRECT ANSWER increase hematocrit level in
patients with anemia, which increases energy
two foods high in tyramine? - CORRECT ANSWER aged cheeses and smoked
sausage
should pt use heat therapy on radiation site? - CORRECT ANSWER No, this can
further irritation.
how long should it take to infused a unit of packed RBCs - CORRECT ANSWER 2-
4hours
what does a cerebral angiography do? - CORRECT ANSWER provides visualization of
cerebral blood vessels
what does an angiography detect? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER narrowing, obstruction or
defects of vessels.
does an angiography use iodine based contrast? - CORRECT ANSWER yes
what can be given through an angiography? - CORRECT ANSWER chemo or meds
that prevent/treat blood clots.
how long should pt be NPO before angiography? - CORRECT ANSWER 4-6hours.
can a pregnant woman get an angiography - CORRECT ANSWER if benefits outweigh
risks.
should you void before or after angiography - CORRECT ANSWER immediately before
how to position client for angiography? - CORRECT ANSWER Supine with head/neck
immobilized
