The PITT Quiz: Episodes 7 & 8 – Health Links Education

1. After extensive attempts at resus, a pediatric drowning victim's K+ levels are 12.2 mEq/L. Dr. Robby halts resus because “no patient has survived arrest with K+ levels higher than…” A) 9 mEq/L. B) 10 mEq/L. C) 11 mEq/L. D) 11.5 mEq/L.

2. Dr. Robby tries “double sequential defibrillation” using two defibrillators on a V fib patient. The theory is: A) Lowers defib threshold then depolarizes the myocardium B) Both shocks sequentially lower defib threshold C) Placing both defib pads very close potentiates the charge.

3. A teen seeking an abortion & is given mefipristone & misoprostol. In addition to inducing uterine contractions, misoprostol can also: A) Reduces ocular pressure B) Reduces inflammation from infection C) Reduces gastric acid secretions D) Enhances vitamin D uptake

4. Before Dr. King starts a history, she dims the lights and closes the door, because this particular patient: A) Is a child B) Has psychosis C) Has Autism D) Has preeclampsia

5. The parents of the fentanyl overdose patient decide to donate his organs. Which of the following are eligible for organ donation? A) Patients with HIV B) Patients with Jakob Creutzfeldt disease C) Patients with active cancer D) Patients over 80 years of age

6. A well-groomed young woman with dysuria comes to the ER with a female friend. Dr. McKay suspects she might be trafficked, primarily because: A) She has a UTI B) Her friend is controlling & speaks for her C) She seems very naïve D) She has a sexual tattoo on upper thigh

7. A man's wife has been sneaking him estrogen because she suspects sexual abuse of their daughter. This is revealed when Dr. Santos notes he has: A) Gynecomastia B) Severe water retention C) Enlargement of the prostate D) Extreme loss of muscle mass

8. Dr. Langdon picks up on a patient having “Twiddlers Syndrome”. This is: A) Twiddling fingers as a sign of OCD B) Stealing ER supplies while waiting C) Moving pacemaker causing wire malfunction D) Fiddling with IV's and catheters