Fpc / Cfrn - Review Exam - Version B

Platelets are considered low at: A. <600 B. <450 C. <240 D. <150 {Ans: <150 In an adult, a normal count is about 150,000-400,000 (150-450) platelets per microliter of blood. If platelet levels fall below 20,000 per microliter, massive bleeding may occur and is considered a lifethreatening risk.}The drug of choice for a patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of malignant hyperthermia is: A. Anectine B. Sodium bicarbonate C. Dantrolene D. Glucagon {Ans: Dantrolene Malignant hyperthermia: Characteristic signs are muscular rigidity, followed by a hypercatabolic state; with increased oxygen consumption, increased carbon dioxide production (hypercapnea, usually measured by capnography), tachycardia (fast heart rate), and an increase in body temperature (hyperthermia) at a rate of up to ~2°C per hour, temperatures up to 42°C (108°F) are not uncommon.}"Anterior Wall" ST elevation in... {Ans: V3, V4}Drug of choice for profound hypotension in septic shock is? A. Isotonic crystalloid solution B. Levophed C. Nipride D. Dobutamine {Ans: Levophed Sepsis is by far the most common cause of distributive shock.}You are managing a four-year-old boy who is requiring intubation. The appropriate size ET tube for this patient would be... A. 3.5 B. 4.0 C. 4.5 D. 5.0 {Ans: 5.0 Using