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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






2. To slow formation of scar tissue






3. Check balloon for patency - non dom hand open labia - dom hand cleans - insert cath 2-3' until urine returns - inflate balloon - pull back - push 1 more ' - document






4. Constrict blood vessels






5. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






6. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover






7. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






8. 1 kg






9. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






10. 1 g






11. Hang bag above stomach - clamp tubing - fill bag with formula - prime tubing - reclamp tube - attach to tube and open clamp - adjust flow - flush tube with water - disconnect






12. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






13. Protamine sulfate






14. Sudden






15. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






16. Pain relievers r/t opium






17. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial






18. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time






19. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






20. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






21. Read 48-72 hrs later - inject 0.1 ml - assess for induration(hard bump) - measure in mm - greater than 5 mm is queestionable - 5-10 need CXR - redness indicates localized reaction not a concern - problem is induration






22. 1 tsp






23. 2 pt






24. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






25. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.






26. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow






27. May occur when changing bags - opening line






28. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






29. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






30. 1000 g






31. Given in small amounts bc is retained






32. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






33. Infection






34. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






35. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






36. Narcotic






37. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm






38. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






39. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






40. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






41. O2 sat is less than 93






42. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






43. Salicylates - NSAIDs






44. Decreases RR






45. Straight back






46. 1000 ml






47. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink






48. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short






49. Only used for 1-2 ml of med b/c is smaller muscle






50. Has regular insulin in it already