ER Test

Question 1

blood urea nitrogen (test of kidney function)

Answer 1

BUN

Question 2

complete blood count (blood work to look for infection or anemia)

Answer 2

CBC

Question 3

basic metabolic panel (malnutrition, dehydration, electrolytes and glucose) liver profile

Answer 3

CMP

Question 4

CHF,SOB, rales, edema

Answer 4

BNP

Question 5

sudden attack or spasm

Answer 5

paroxsymal

Question 6

lasting only for a short time

Answer 6

transient

Question 7

symptoms worsening

Answer 7

agonal

Question 8

malaise

Answer 8

tiredness

Question 9

lethargy

Answer 9

fatigue

Question 10

A sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure leading to fainting

Answer 10

vasovagal

Question 11

loss of consciousness/fainting

Answer 11

syncope

Question 12

pain in leg with walking caused by too little blood flow

Answer 12

claudication

Question 13

A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

Answer 13

deep vein thrombosis

Question 14

sudden spinning sensation

Answer 14

vertigo

Question 15

titnnits

Answer 15

ringing in the ears

Question 16

temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve that causes paralysis only on the affected side of the face

Answer 16

Bell’s palsy

Question 17

pressure in the brain causes optic nerve to swell

Answer 17

papilledema

Question 18

nosocomial infection

Answer 18

hospital acquired infection

Question 19

chemo, long term medicine

Answer 19

central line uses

Question 20

cerebral vascular accident

Answer 20

stroke

Question 21

black tarry stool

Answer 21

melena

Question 22

nothing by mouth

Answer 22

NPO

Question 23

by mouth

Answer 23

po

Question 24

status epilepticus

Answer 24

seizure that will not stop

Question 25

postical

Answer 25

time after seizure

Question 26

severe allergic reaction

Answer 26

anaphylaxis

Question 27

types of burn injury

Answer 27

scald, flame, chemical, electrical(worst), radiation

Question 28

partial thickness burns cover more than 20% in adults 10%for children or face/pubic area/hand is burned

Answer 28

when to admit patient to burn unit

Question 29

partial thickness burns cover more than ____ in adults ______ for children or face/pubic area/hand is burned

Answer 29

20% , 10%

Question 30

epidermis only (sunburn), doesn't scar

Answer 30

first degree burn

Question 31

A partial-thickness burn involving the epidermis and the dermis. blisters, hurts the worst

Answer 31

second degree burn

Question 32

A full-thickness burns that involve the epidermis, dermis, and varying levels of the subcutaneous and underlying structures. doesn't hurt

Answer 32

third degree burn

Question 33

used for cellular dehydration, d5w

Answer 33

hypotonic solution

Question 34

maintain electrolytes, lactated ringer (most common)

Answer 34

isontic solution

Question 35

hypertonic solution (more solute than water)

Answer 35

used for edema

Question 36

rapid, random, ineffective contractions of the atrium, on ekg an irregular rhythm

Answer 36

atrial fibrillation

Question 37

heart attack, on ekg st elevation

Answer 37

myocardial infarction

Question 38

Bleeding into the subarachnoid space, where the cerebrospinal fluid circulates.

Answer 38

subarachnoid hemorrhage

Question 39

inflammation of the bladder, order urinalysis and culture

Answer 39

cystitis

Question 40

how to calculate burn percentage

Answer 40

rule of 9

Question 41

can't visualize the pupil, yellow green discharge and you can loose vision

Answer 41

orbital cellulitis

Question 42

blood in the chest, chest tube

Answer 42

hemothorax

Question 43

air in chest, needle decompression

Answer 43

pneumothorax

Question 44

pus in the chest, chest tube

Answer 44

pyothorax

Question 45

used in trauma setting used to dx life threatening injuries

Answer 45

primary survey

Question 46

on abdominal area, looking for internal bleeding

Answer 46

fast exam

Question 47

complete hx and physical

Answer 47

secondary survey

Question 48

(4mL of LR) X ( bodyweight in kg) X ( % of TBSA burned)= total fluid requirement for the first 24 hours after the burn

Answer 48

Parkland formula

Question 49

. A 45 yo male presents after a MVA where the car went on fire. The 2nd degree burns are on his anterior and posterior right arm and complete anterior torso and anterior and posterior leg. What is the body percentage of burns?

Answer 49

45%

Question 50

unequal pupil size

Answer 50

anisocoria

Question 51

intubate at GCS < ____

Answer 51

8

Question 52

irregular P waves

Answer 52

A fib

Question 53

ST elevation

Answer 53

inverted T waves

Question 54

afebrile

Answer 54

without fever

Question 55

arthralgia

Answer 55

pain of joint

Question 56

myalgia

Answer 56

pain in muscle

Question 57

plega

Answer 57

paralysis