CSE

Question 1

insufficient flow (FEV1) with a low DLco (<20) are diagnostics for

Answer 1

emphysema

Question 2

PaO2 normal value for a COPD patient

Answer 2

55-65 torr

Question 3

used for blood thining

Answer 3

Coumadin

Question 4

PaO2 value acceptable for ARDS

Answer 4

55-80 torr

Question 5

given for pulmonary hypertention

Answer 5

Prostacyclin

Question 6

ideal I:E ratio setting for ARDS

Answer 6

2:1
1.3:1

Question 7

flushing the Pulm. artery catheter is usually done when:

Answer 7

the dicrotic notch is missing from PA wave

Question 8

nares not fully developed causing slight stridor, apnea during breast or bottle feeding

Answer 8

Choanal atresia

Question 9

congenital heart defect

egg-shapped heart

Answer 9

transposition of the Great Vessels

Question 10

congenital heart defect

boot-shapped heart

Answer 10

Tetralogy of Fallot

Question 11

aorta is switched with pul. artery (aorta rises from the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery rises from the left ventricle)

Answer 11

Transposition of the Great Vessels

Question 12

overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, and right ventricular hypertrophy

Answer 12

Tetralogy of Fallot

Question 13

postive sweat chloride test value

Answer 13

> 60 mEq/L

For CF

Question 14

used in the treatment of AIDS

Answer 14

Pentamadine treatment

Question 15

to determin if left heart is working, look at…

Answer 15

PCWP and C.O

Question 16

to determin the health of the R heart, look at…

Answer 16

CVP and PAP

Question 17

CPK is used to detect

Answer 17

MI

Question 18

used to access possible poisoning or metabolic acidosis from excessive lactic acid

Answer 18

Anion Gap

8-18 mEq/L

Question 19

PDD is used to check for exposure of …

Answer 19

TB

Question 20

Cardiac marker used to collaborate the presence of an MI

Answer 20

CK-MB

creatinine kinase may be elevated in the presence of MI

Question 21

administer ___if ICP exceeds 20 mmhg

Answer 21

Diamox (acetazolamide)
or Osmitrol (Mannitol)

cerebral diuretics

Question 22

administer Dilantin (phenytonin) for

Answer 22

seizure activity

Question 23

is a commonly prescribed anti-psychotic medication to treat psychiatric or mood disorders such schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder

Answer 23

Haloperidol

Question 24

treatment meds for severe persistant asthma

Answer 24

albuterol
Prednisolone (Prednisone)
Beclomethasone Dipropionate HFA (Qvar)
Montelukast Sodium (Singulair)

Question 25

a test is performed to aid in the diagnosis of patients with suspected asthma

Answer 25

metacholine challenge test

Question 26

in cases of severe asthma exacerbations where patients do not respond adequately to bronchodilators and corticosteroids, ___can help reduce inflamation and augment bronchodilation

Answer 26

IV Magnesium Sulfate

Question 27

# COPD Faint wheezing at the end of expiration can be a sign of

Answer 27

airway narrowing or obstruction

Question 28

Asthma medications (inpatient) * SABA * Corticosteroids

Answer 28

* SABA - Albuterol * Corticosteroids for inflammation - prednisone, methylprednisolone * supplemental o2

Question 29

asthma outpatient meds

Answer 29

* corticosteroids- fluticasone, pulmicort, Azmacrot, Singulair * SABA - albuterol * LABA - only used with ICS (seravent) * MDI - advair, symbicort

Question 30

chest pain hemoptysis fever/ chills cough for several weeks decr. breath sounds, crackles, | What disease is it describing?

Answer 30

TB

Question 31

TB meds

Answer 31

* isoniazid * rifampin * pyrazinamide * ethambutol

Question 32

______ is a cephalosporin antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial infections, particularly penicillin resistant bacterial pneumonia

Answer 32

Rocephin

Question 33

an inhaled medication specifically formulated to treat pulmonary hypertension that causes both systemic and pulmonary artery dilation.

Answer 33

Iloprost (Ventavis)

Question 34

a diagnostic lab test that evaluates a specific protein in the blood that is released after a blood clot is broken down.

Answer 34

D-dimer

Question 35

only used if defibrillation fails to convert ventricular fibrillation. | this antiarrhythmic can be given as an IV infusion to prevent recurrence

Answer 35

Amiodarone IV push