Inpatient Procedures — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The rate of catheter infection is highest for those placed in the _____ vein

Answer: femoral

Flashcard 2: Color sequence for phlebotomy order of draw: Yellow/Pink/Blue (Cultures) → Light Blue → _____ → Green → Lavender → _____

Answer: Red; Grey

Extra: The order of draw is designed to prevent cross-contamination of tube additives between samples: 1. Blood Cultures (Yellow, Pink, or Blue bottles) 2. Sodium Citrate (Light Blue) 3. Serum tubes with/without clot activator or gel (Red, Gold) 4. Heparin (Green) 5. EDTA (Lavender, Pink) 6. Sodium fluoride/Potassium oxalate (Grey)

Flashcard 3: Most appropriate position for performing a gastric lavage is?

Answer: Left lateral position

Flashcard 4: Major risk factors for parotitis include dehydration, _____ (elderly postoperative patients), and anti-cholinergics

Answer: intubation

Flashcard 5: The best position for a conscious patient to be in during the insertion of Ryle's tube is _____ with neck flexion.

Answer: sitting

Flashcard 6: Metabolic complications such as hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia are commonly associated with which type of nutritional support?

Answer: Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

Extra: Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is associated with metabolic complications like hypoglycemia (often upon abrupt discontinuation) and hyperglycemia. It bypasses the gastrointestinal tract, requiring careful monitoring of electrolytes and blood glucose.

Flashcard 7: The massive insulin surge in refeeding syndrome results in _____phosphatemia, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesemia

Answer: hypo

Flashcard 8: Non-ICU inpatients with community-acquired pneumonia are treated with: _____ OR β-lactam + macrolide (or doxycycline)

Answer: Respiratory fluoroquinolone