Organ Donation Kidney Disorders Dialysis GI and Liver Pharmacology
100
What is the occulocephalic reflex?
This reflex, also called "Doll's Eyes," is tested by turning the head side to side and watching a patient's eye movement.
100
What is pre-renal failure?
This type of renal failure occurs from low blood volume like in surgery or dehydration.
100
What is lower risk for blood clotting?
This is a benefit of having a fistula over a graft for dialysis access.
100
What is an endoscopy?
This is the test to confirm bleeding from the upper GI tract.
100
What is for high potassium levels, and pulls potassium levels into the stool and passes it through bowel movements?
This is why you would give kayexelate and how it works.
200
What is fluid balance?
This is the highest priority in patient monitoring after receiving a transplanted kidney.
200
What is 900 mL?
This is how much intake to calculate if the patient had 300 mL of urine output in the last 24 hours.
200
What is the time it takes to mature?
This is the biggest downside to having a fistula placed.
200
What is a colonoscopy?
This is the test to confirm bleeding in the lower GI tract.
200
What is lactulose or rifampin?
This is the medication given for liver failure patients suffering from hyperammonemia.
300
What is donation after cardiac death?
This is the type of donor when the patient has cardiac arrested, and family has decided to withdraw interventions.
300
What is metabolic acidosis?
This is the most common arterial blood gas result in patients with kidney failure.
300
What is changing positions?
This is an intervention to improve dialysate outflow during peritoneal dialysis.
300
What is vital signs?
This is your first action when a patient comes to you stating they have just stooled a very large amount of red blood.
300
What are octreotide or vasopressin?
These are the medications that can be given for esophageal varices.
400
What is applying pressure to the nail beds and watching for a pain response?
This is the best way to test for cerebral motor reflexes.
400
What is IV push insulin and dextrose?
This is the most likely order for a patient with acute renal failure and a potassium of 8.3.
400
What is disequilibrium syndrome?
This is what occurs when patients begin having nausea and headache along with muscle twitching during dialysis.
400
What is airway obstruction?
This is the most concerning adverse event in patients with a sengstaken blakemore tube.
400
What is decreased immune system?
This is a concern with taking long term corticosteroids in transplant patients.
500
What is the organ procurement organization?
This is who determines the ability of a patient to become a donor.
500
What is tachypnea?
This is the body's way of compensating for severe metabolic acidosis.
500
What is sodium citrate?
This is the alternate choice in patients that develop HIT.
500
What is have the patient extend the arms and flex the wrists?
This is how you assess a patient for asterixis.
500
What are H2 antagonists and PPI?
These medications are given to treat and prevent gastric ulcers.






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