MCQs
6530 questions found
A.
Patient is recovering
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B.
Persistent tissue hypoperfusion and ongoing shock despite vasopressor support
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C.
Lactate is falsely elevated
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D.
Patient is receiving too much fluid
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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
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A.
Administer a diuretic
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B.
Aggressive intravenous fluid resuscitation to maintain circulating volume
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C.
Administer antibiotics
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D.
Administer an antiemetic
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A.
Administer oral fluids
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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
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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
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D.
To sedate the patient
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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
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C.
Decrease the CRRT fluid removal rate
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D.
Stop CRRT without orders
✓
A.
Increase the vasopressor dose
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B.
Assess for signs of peripheral ischemia due to vasopressor effects, notify physician, and consider dose adjustment
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C.
Apply warm compresses
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D.
Administer a diuretic
✓
B.
Check for a leak in the ventilator circuit or patient disconnection
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C.
Decrease the tidal volume
✓
D.
Increase the respiratory rate
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B.
Acute decompensated heart failure (pulmonary edema)
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D.
Deep vein thrombosis
✓
B.
Fluid overload and pulmonary edema
✓
A.
Increase sedation immediately
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B.
Assess the patient for acute changes (e.g., pneumothorax, ETT displacement, secretions), and troubleshoot ventilator alarms
✓
C.
Administer a diuretic
✓
D.
Disconnect the patient from the ventilator
✓
A.
Infuse through a peripheral IV only
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B.
Infuse through a central venous catheter to prevent extravasation and ensure rapid systemic delivery
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C.
Infuse through a subcutaneous line
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D.
Administer as a bolus
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B.
Herniation of the brainstem
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B.
Tachycardia and increased myocardial oxygen demand
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A.
Administer more fluid
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B.
Initiation of hemodialysis or continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
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C.
Administer a diuretic
✓
D.
Administer an antibiotic
✓
B.
CPP is inadequate and indicates insufficient blood flow to the brain
✓
A.
Increase insulin drip rate
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B.
Monitor potassium levels closely and prepare for potassium replacement if needed, as insulin shifts potassium intracellularly
✓
C.
Stop the insulin drip
✓
D.
Administer oral glucose
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