Nature Code Questions and Benchmarks

Question 1

Stroke

Answer 1

FAST exam
Last known well time
IV
Blood sugar
Transport to stroke center and notify asap

Question 2

Altered Mental Status

Answer 2

A&O status/GCS
Reason for ALOC
Blood sugar
Pupils
Body temperature
Bleeding
Head trauma

Question 3

Seizure

Answer 3

Pupils
Blood Sugar
High flow O2
Versed (if it doesn’t stop within 3 minutes)
Hx or first time?
Medication compliance?
How many/how long?

Question 4

Diabetic emergency

Answer 4

Mental status
Blood sugar
Last known well time
Hx/Meds/doses/compliance?
Insulin/pump?
Last meal/food?
D10/Glucose/Glucagon if low BG
IV/NS if high BG
*If hyperkalemic (peaked T waves on 12-lead), give Calcium Chloride, 1g/5 mins, and Albuterol, 5mg nebulized

Question 5

Allergic Reaction

Answer 5

Mental status
ABCs
Assess for anaphylaxis (2+ affected body systems)
Meds
Albuterol, 5mg nebulized
Benadryl, 1mg/kg, max 50mg
Epi, 0.3mg
Epi, 5mg nebulized

Question 6

Sepsis

Answer 6

See CARES for criteria
IV/NS 30 mL/kg
Sepsis alert to hospital
Treat symptoms

Question 7

Ill Person

Answer 7

Determine cause
Zofran
IV/NS

Question 8

Chest Pain

Question 9

Difficulty Breathing

Question 10

Bronchospasm

Question 11

Code

Question 12

Childbirth

Question 13

Maternity Problems

Question 14

Stabbing/Gunshot Wound

Question 15

962

Question 16

Burn

Question 17

Internal Bleeding

Question 18

Assault

Question 19

Injured Person

Question 20

Fall Injury

Question 21

Overdose

Question 22

Agitated Patient

Question 23

Hyperthermia

Question 24

Person Down

Question 25

Drowning

Question 26

TASER