MCQs
6530 questions found
A.
Patient is recovering well
✓
B.
Persistent tissue hypoperfusion or ongoing infection, requiring further assessment
✓
C.
Lactate is falsely elevated
✓
D.
Patient needs more fluid
✓
C.
Myocardial infarction
✓
B.
Hypokalemia, requiring immediate potassium replacement
✓
B.
Severe brainstem dysfunction and poor prognosis
✓
C.
Patient is comfortable
✓
D.
Patient is recovering
✓
A.
Decreased afterload reduction
✓
B.
Suboptimal diastolic augmentation and decreased coronary artery perfusion
✓
D.
Increased heart rate
✓
A.
Increase the CRRT blood flow
✓
B.
Assess for hypovolemia or bleeding, decrease CRRT fluid removal rate, or administer fluids/blood products as ordered
✓
C.
Stop CRRT without orders
✓
D.
Increase the CRRT fluid removal rate
✓
A.
Antibiotics are working
✓
B.
Inadequate antibiotic coverage or persistent source of infection, requiring further investigation
✓
C.
WBC is falsely elevated
✓
D.
Patient needs more fluid
✓
A.
Administer more sedation
✓
B.
Optimize ventilator settings (e.g., increase PEEP, adjust I:E ratio), consider proning, or ECMO
✓
C.
Disconnect from ventilator
✓
D.
Administer a diuretic
✓
B.
Place patient in Trendelenburg position, instruct to bear down (Valsalva), and apply occlusive dressing immediately after removal
✓
C.
Remove without dressing
✓
D.
Remove while patient is coughing
✓
B.
Ileus or bowel obstruction/perforation
✓
B.
QT prolongation and extrapyramidal symptoms
✓
A.
Administer oral antacids
✓
B.
Establish large-bore IV access, administer IV fluids/blood products, and prepare for endoscopy
✓
C.
Administer a diuretic
✓
B.
Continue insulin drip at a lower rate, and add dextrose to IV fluids to allow continued acidosis resolution
✓
C.
Increase insulin drip rate
✓
D.
Administer oral glucose
✓
B.
Pulmonary embolism or bronchospasm
✓
A.
Disconnect all lines
✓
B.
Ensure all critical infusions and equipment are securely transported, and communicate patient status/needs to receiving unit
✓
C.
Transfer without monitoring
✓
D.
Transfer without communication
✓
A.
Administer a diuretic
✓
B.
Aggressive fluid resuscitation with crystalloids and colloids
✓
C.
Administer antibiotics
✓
D.
Administer a vasoconstrictor
✓
A.
Increase sodium in replacement fluid
✓
B.
Adjust the sodium concentration in the CRRT replacement fluid to prevent hypernatremia
✓
C.
Decrease sodium in replacement fluid
✓
D.
Administer more fluid
✓
B.
Myocardial dysfunction or ischemia due to high vasopressor doses
✓
B.
Eye opening, verbal response, and motor response
✓
C.
Patient's favorite food
✓
