Course And Objectives

Question 0

What is a CBC with diff?

Answer 0

CBC with differential: bands, segs, lymph, monos, eos

Question 1

What is a CBC and what does it measure?

Answer 1

Complete blood count: WBCs, Hgb, Hct, Plt

Question 2

What is a BMP and what does it measure?

Answer 2

Basic metabolic panel- Na, K, Cl, HCO3, BUN, creat, gluc

Question 3

CMP

Answer 3

Comprehensive metabolic panel: BMP + LFTs (liver function tests)

Question 4

CEP

Answer 4

Cardiac enzyme panel: troponin, CK, CK-MB, CK-RI

Question 5

D-dimer

Answer 5

If elevated, indicative of blood clot, if negative, no PE!

Question 6

BNP

Answer 6

B-type natriuretic peptide…indicative of CHF

Question 7

ABG

Answer 7

Arterial blood gas

Question 8

VBG

Answer 8

Venous blood gas

Question 9

What is a typical cardiac order set?

Answer 9

1. CBC,
2. BMP,
3. CK,
4. CK-MB,
5. troponin,
6. EKG,
7. CXR

Question 10

What are the 5 different types of CSF analysis

Answer 10

1. CSF GLUC
2. CSF RBCS
3. CSF PROT
4. CSF WBC
5. CSF GRAM STAIN

Question 11

How many tubes are required for a CSF analysis?

Answer 11

4 via LP, bc Any abnormalities found in 2 tubes is likely contamination…if it’s found in all 4 tubes it is valid.

Question 12

What is the test that measures coagulation levels and Coumadin level?

Answer 12

Coags: PT/INR

NORMAL INR-1

Question 13

What are the 4 major ENT Labs?

Answer 13

1. Strep
2. Mono spot
3. Influenza A & B
4. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)

Question 14

What are the 2 major pancreatic labs?

Answer 14

1. Lip
2. Amy
   (Both indicative of pancreatitis)

Question 15

What are the 3 major thyroid labs?

Answer 15

1. TSH
2. T3
3. T4

Question 16

What test is ordered to postpone doing a CT scan?

Answer 16

CRP (c reactive protein) which indicates inflammation

Question 17

What OBGYN test indicates pregnancy?

Answer 17

HCG or serum HCG qual.

Question 18

What OBGYN test determines how far along you are in your pregnancy?

Answer 18

Serum HCG quant

Question 19

What OBGYN test determines Rh- or +?

Answer 19

T+S/ABORh

Question 20

What OBGYN test determines if you need a blood transfusion?

Answer 20

T +X

Question 21

What are 4 major pelvic eXam labs?

Answer 21

1. Wet mount
2. GC
3. CT
4. Genital CX

Question 22

What are 4 things a urine dip tests for?

Answer 22

1. Leuks
2. Nit
3. Gluc
4. Blo

Question 23

What 4 things does a micro UA test for?

Answer 23

1. WBC
2. RBCs
3. Bact
4. Epi

Question 24

What are 3 labs that would be ordered for sepsis?

Answer 24

1. CBC 2. Lactate 3. Blood CX

Question 25

What are 4 types of cultures?

Answer 25

1. BCx 2. UCx 3. Wound CX 4. Stool CX

Question 26

Because culture results are never given the same day, what is it important for you to document?

Answer 26

____ cultures ordered. Results pending.

Question 27

What are 4 major toxicology labs?

Answer 27

1. ASA 2. APAP (acetaminophen-Tylenol) 3. EtOH 4. Utox

Question 28

What are 2 major diabetes labs?

Answer 28

1. Ketones | 2. Accu-chek (FSBG-finger stick blood glucose)

Question 29

What 3 labs are referred to as rate limiting steps?

Answer 29

1. D-dimer 2. Trop 3. Creat

Question 30

What are abnormal levels of creatinine and what does it indicate?

Answer 30

>1.4-assesses kidney function. If it is too high, indicates PT cannot receive IV contrast during a Ct

Question 31

What does it mean when a blood sample is hemolyzed?

Answer 31

Blood cells have broken down, skewing the results.

Question 32

CBC with diff assesses what?

Answer 32

Infection (WBC) or anemia (Hgb, Hct)

Question 33

What does a BMP assess?

Answer 33

electrolytes (Na, k), renal function (BUN + creat), glucose

Question 34

CMP assesses...

Answer 34

BMP and LFTs

Question 35

troponin assesses...

Answer 35

Acute MI

Question 36

uDip + UA assesses...

Answer 36

UTI or blood

Question 37

BNP assesses...

Answer 37

Acute CHF

Question 38

Coags assess

Answer 38

Risk for bleeding

Question 39

ABG assesses...

Answer 39

Respiratory function

Question 40

D-dimer assesses...

Answer 40

Possible PE

Question 41

What will a CXR diagnose?

Answer 41

1. PNA 2. PTX 3. CHF 4. Aortic dissection

Question 42

What will An AAS/KUB X-ray diagnose?

Answer 42

1. SBO 2. Lg Kidney stones 3. Free air

Question 43

What orthopedic procedure uses needle aspiration for joint reduction?

Answer 43

Arthrocentesis

Question 44

What is the difference between a PE and a procedure?

Answer 44

PE helps to gain information about the problem whereas a procedure helps fix the problem.

Question 45

NSR

Answer 45

Normal sinus rhythm

Question 46

SB

Answer 46

Sinus bradycardia

Question 47

ST

Answer 47

Sinus tachycardia

Question 48

Afib

Answer 48

Atrial fibrillation

Question 49

A flutter

Answer 49

Atrial flutter

Question 50

Paced

Answer 50

Pacemaker is functioning

Question 51

SVT

Answer 51

Supraventricular tachycardia

Question 52

PVC

Answer 52

Premature ventricular contraction

Question 53

PAC

Answer 53

Premature atrial contraction

Question 54

LAD

Answer 54

Left axis deviation

Question 55

RAD

Answer 55

Right axis deviation

Question 56

LAFB

Answer 56

Left anterior fascicular block

Question 57

LBBB/RBBB

Answer 57

Left/right bundle branch block

Question 58

1st degree AVB

Answer 58

First degree AV block

Question 59

LVH

Answer 59

Left ventricular hypertrophy

Question 60

PRWP

Answer 60

Poor r wave progression

Question 61

ST ⬆️

Answer 61

Acute ST elevation

Question 62

ST⬇️

Answer 62

Acute ST depression

Question 63

NSST

Answer 63

Non specific ST/T changes

Question 64

What is the definition of critical care?

Answer 64

Care provided to any PT that is at serious risk for deterioration that may lead to permanent bodily harm or death.