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ATI Proctored Med/Surg Questions And
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Anticholinergics Ans- SE: Can't pee, can't see, can't spit, can't shit. (Drys everything)
ACE inhibitors Ans- "-PRIL"
Assess BP before giving (hypotension)
SE: Angioedema, Cough[dry], Elevated potassium
Modifiable risk factors Ans- Factors contributing to the development of a noncommunicable disease that
can be altered by modifying one's behavior or environment (Smoking, exercise, etc.)
Non-modifiable risk factors Ans- age, gender, race, family history
Triaging Ans- Emergent - Must be seen immediately (life threatening)
Urgent - Teat soon but non-life threatening
Non-urgent - can wait w/o issues
Class 1 (Red Tag) Ans- Immediate threat to life (Resp issues, MI etc.)
Class 2 (Yellow Tag) Ans- Non-life threatening major injuries require immediate treatment (Major
fractures, etc)
Class 3 (Green Tag) Ans- Minor injury; not requiring immediate attention (Abrasions, etc.)
Class 4 (Black Tag) Ans- Expected to die
ABC's + DE Ans- Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Disability (LOC), Exposure
,Treat Poisoning Ans- 1. Activated charcoal
2. Gastric Lavage
3. Whole bowel irrigation
Interventions for V-Fib or V-Tach Ans- Initiate BLS, establish IV, epinephrine, (Give Antiarrhythmic -
Amiodarone)
Alpha 1 receptors Ans- VasoCONSTRICTION of arterioles in skin, viscera, & mucous membranes and in
veins. (increase BP)
Dopamine Ans- Beta 1 receptors, alpha 1 (good for shock and HF)
SE: Dysryhthmias, angina
Debutamine Ans- Beta 1 receptors (for HF)
Cerebral angiogram Ans- X-ray of blood vessels in the brain after intracarotid injection of contrast
medium
(Contrast dye used: assess if pt is pregnant, allergies to iodine/shellfish, renal function, on anticoagulant)
No food 4-6 hrs prior, monitor bleeding/pulses after
Opiods SE Ans- Constipation, orthostatic HypoTN, urinary retention, N/V, Resp depression (Have
Narcan/naloxone on hand)
Meningitis Ans- Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord
Viral (Self solves)
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