TMC Kettering Test Prep Questions
What are the 4 critical life functions in order of priority? - ANS - Ventilation
Oxygenation
Circulation
Perfusion
What is the formula to calculate pack years for a smoker? - ANS -
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TMC Kettering Test Prep Questions
What are the 4 critical life functions in order of priority? - ANS - Ventilation
Oxygenation
Circulation
Perfusion
What is the formula to calculate pack years for a smoker? - ANS - Pack years= # packs a day X #
of years smoked
What is the definition of sensorium? - ANS - Level of consciousness
What does a weak thready pulse indicate? - ANS - Heart failing
What does a bounding pulse indicate? - ANS - Hypoxemia
What is the first drug everyone receives? - ANS - Oxygen
What is the normal urine output for an adult? - ANS - 40mL/hr (approx. 1L/day)
What is sensible water loss? - ANS - What you can measure; e.g: urine, vomiting
What is insensible water loss? - ANS - What you can't measure; e.g: lungs and skin; perspiration
and respiration
What is the normal CVP? - ANS - 2-6 mmHg
What does a CVP of <2 mmHg indicate? - ANS - Hypovolemia- Pt is losing too much fluid Tx:
fluid therapy
What does a CVP of >6mmHg indicate? - ANS - Hypervolemia- pt is retaining fluid Tx:
diuretics
Define obtunded - ANS - Drowsy state, may have decreased cough or gag reflex
Define coma - ANS - Does not respond to painful stimuli
Define semi comatose - ANS - Responds only to painful stimuli
Define orthopnea - ANS - Difficulty breathing except in upright position (CHF)
Define dyspnea - ANS - Feeling of shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing
How many grades of dyspnea are there? - ANS - 5
Define Dyspnea Grade I - ANS - Dyspnea occurs afte
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