Uworld Facts

Question 1

Priority Intervention for Life threatening V-fib or V-Tach

Answer 1

Early Defibrilation

Question 2

Isolation standards for Bacterial Meningitis

Answer 2

Droplet Precautions

Question 3

Compared to DKA symptoms of HHS are

Answer 3

More pronounced mental changes
More gradual onset of hyperglycemic s/s
Less common hyperventilation and abdominal pain

Question 4

Priority assessment for hypertensive crisis

Answer 4

LOC

Question 5

Signs of Increased ICP in infants

Answer 5

Bulging Fontanels, Sunset Eyes, Increasing head circumference

Question 6

Main Risk factor for Reye Syndrome

Answer 6

Acetamenophen or Aspirin for fever during a viral infection (esp. Caricella)

Question 7

Where to perform chest compressions on a 32 wk pregnant woman

Answer 7

higher up on the sternum as someone pushes the stomach to the left (away from the vena cava)

Question 8

When assessing a poisoning incident what is always the priority

Answer 8

assess their current condition

Question 9

Isonazid is used to treat ______ and an increased intake of ________ is needed to prevent peripheral neuropathy when taking it.

Answer 9

Tuberculosis, Vitamine B6

Question 10

What is the first line drug for Paroxymal SVT’s? What is it contraindicated in?

Answer 10

Adenosine. Normal SVT’s

Question 11

What must be checked before administering Warfarin and what is the therapeutic range when on warfarin?

Answer 11

INR, 2.0-3.0 on warfarin

Question 12

Signs of peritonitis seen in dialysis

Answer 12

Cloudy Outflow, Tachycardia, Low-grade Fever

Question 13

What is considered excessive drainage from a chest tube

Answer 13

anything >100ml/hr