MCQs
11212 questions found
A.
Patient needs more sedation
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B.
Dexmedetomidine-induced bradycardia and hypotension, requiring physician notification and possible dose reduction
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C.
Pain is not controlled
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A.
Administer oral corticosteroids
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B.
Administer bronchodilators (e.g., albuterol, ipratropium) via nebulizer, systemic corticosteroids, and oxygen
✓
C.
Administer a diuretic
✓
D.
Encourage deep breathing exercises
✓
A.
Use a small gauge IV catheter
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B.
Use a large bore (e.g., 18G or 16G) IV catheter or central line for rapid infusion
✓
D.
Use a subcutaneous line
✓
A.
Give all medications at higher doses
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B.
Many medications require dose adjustment or avoidance due to renal excretion
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C.
No medication adjustment is needed
✓
D.
Give all medications orally
✓
A.
Administer IV fluids rapidly
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B.
Prepare for immediate needle decompression or chest tube insertion
✓
C.
Administer a diuretic
✓
B.
Herniation of the brain
✓
B.
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
✓
A.
Increased coronary artery perfusion
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B.
Decreased cardiac output and increased afterload
✓
D.
Decreased heart rate
✓
A.
Patient is recovering
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B.
Persistent tissue hypoperfusion and ongoing shock despite vasopressor support
✓
C.
Lactate is falsely elevated
✓
D.
Patient is receiving too much fluid
✓
A.
To decrease heart rate
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B.
To increase myocardial contractility and peripheral vasoconstriction
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D.
To sedate the patient
✓
A.
Administer a diuretic
✓
B.
Aggressive intravenous fluid resuscitation to maintain circulating volume
✓
C.
Administer antibiotics
✓
D.
Administer an antiemetic
✓
A.
Administer oral fluids
✓
B.
Secure the airway, support ventilation, and administer antidote if available (e.g., naloxone)
✓
C.
Administer a diuretic
✓
A.
Place electrodes on bony prominences
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B.
Place electrodes on fleshy areas, avoiding bony prominences, and ensure good skin contact
✓
C.
Place electrodes over joints
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D.
Place electrodes on hair-covered areas
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B.
Perforation of a hollow organ or peritonitis
✓
A.
To increase blood pressure
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B.
To reduce cerebral edema by drawing fluid out of the brain
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C.
To increase urine output
✓
D.
To sedate the patient
✓
A.
Increase the CRRT blood flow
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B.
Assess for hypovolemia or bleeding, and adjust CRRT fluid removal rate or administer fluids as ordered
✓
C.
Decrease the CRRT fluid removal rate
✓
D.
Stop CRRT without orders
✓
A.
Increase the vasopressor dose
✓
B.
Assess for signs of peripheral ischemia due to vasopressor effects, notify physician, and consider dose adjustment
✓
C.
Apply warm compresses
✓
D.
Administer a diuretic
✓
B.
Check for a leak in the ventilator circuit or patient disconnection
✓
C.
Decrease the tidal volume
✓
D.
Increase the respiratory rate
✓
B.
Acute decompensated heart failure (pulmonary edema)
✓
D.
Deep vein thrombosis
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