PAPER I ICU MONITORING II Dr. MGR University 2013 - 2015 Question Papers

Dr. MGR University AUGUST 2013 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER I – ICU MONITORING – II

[LD 0212] Sub. Code: 1221
B.Sc. CRITICAL CARE TECHNOLOGY
THIRD YEAR
PAPER I – ICU MONITORING – II
Q.P. Code: 801221
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
I. Elaborate on: (3 x 10 = 30)
 1. How would you go about setting up invasive pressure monitoring?
 Discuss on leveling, calibration, zeroing and measuring pressures.
 2. Discuss the merits and de-merits of open endotracheal suctioning when compared
 with closed suctioning. Describe the procedures of suctioning.
 3. What is the difference between sterilization and disinfection?
 Discuss briefly sterilization using ethylene oxide.
II. Write notes on: (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP).
 2. Low flow oxygen delivery devices.
 3. What are the components of work of breathing? Describe them in brief.
 4. Write a note on the advantages of nebulized delivery of drugs.
 5. Draw a 3 bottle chest drainage system.
 6. Thermodilution principle for measuring cardiac output.
 7. Write a note on inventive spirometry.
 8. Pressure trigger.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 = 30)
 1. How would you sample an arterial blood gas?
 2. List the sites of placement of a central venous catheter.
 3. Write briefly about universal precautions.
 4. List the indications for mechanical ventilation.
 5. Write the initial non-invasive ventilation setup for COPD exacerbation.
 6. Inspiratory time.
 7. Draw the 2 bottle chest drainage system
 8. List the placement for a 12 – lead ECG.
 9. How would you level an invasive pressure device?
10. List the drugs that can be used rapid sequence induction for intubations.
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Dr. MGR University AUGUST 2014 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER I – ICU MONITORING – II

[LF 0212] Sub. Code: 1221
B.Sc. CRITICAL CARE TECHNOLOGY
THIRD YEAR
PAPER I – ICU MONITORING – II
Q.P. Code: 801221
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
I. Elaborate on: (3 x 10 = 30)
 1. Define compliance and resistance. List some examples of disease processes that
 can increase the work of breathing related to problems with resistance and
 compliance and how you would manage these problems in a ventilated patient.
 2. Define respiratory failure. List the causes of Type II respiratory failure and
 how you would manage a patient with Type II respiratory failure.
 3. Oxygen delivery devices.
II. Write notes on: (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. Write a note on high flow oxygen delivery devices.
 2. Partial rebreather bag.
 3. Assessment of endotracheal cuff pressure and what pressure to set.
 4. How would you trouble shoot a low pressure alarm on a ventilator?
 5. How would you assist in the drainage of a pleural effusion?
 6. How will you clean and maintain ICU equipment?
 7. Assessment of nutritional needs in a critically ill patient.
 8. Skin integrity – assessment and care.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 = 30)
 1. List the sites of placement of an arterial catheter.
 2. How would you sample blood from a central venous catheter?
 3. List the nebulized drugs used for bronchodilation.
 4. Universal precautions.
 5. List indications for oxygen therapy.
 6. List drugs used for analog-sedation.
 7. Endotracheal cuff pressure – measurement and target.
 8. HME filters.
 9. Draw a 2-bottle chest drainage system.
10. Defibrillation.
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Dr. MGR University  February 2015 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER I – ICU MONITORING – II

[LG 0215] Sub. Code: 1221
B.Sc. CRITICAL CARE TECHNOLOGY
THIRD YEAR
PAPER I – ICU MONITORING – II
Q.P. Code: 801221
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
I. Elaborate on: (3 x 10 = 30)
 1. Enumerate the etiology, diagnosis and management of the Chronic Kidney Disease.
 2. Describe the etiology, diagnosis and management of the Acute Pancreatitis.
 3. Discuss about the management of OPC poisoning including the Ventilatory settings.
II. Write notes on: (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. Management of the Acute Severe Asthma.
 2. Discuss the diagnosis and management of the Unstable Angina.
 3. Write a note on Management of the Septic Shock.
 4. Management of Major blood transfusion reaction.
 5. Discuss about the Guillian Barrie Syndrome.
 6. Indications, Contraindications and procedure of chest tube insertion.
 7. How will you approach Hypoxia in a ventilated patient?
 8. Normal ABG values and describe about metabolic acidosis.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 = 30)
 1. Airway protection in an unconscious patient.
 2. Write a note on Intraosseous access.
 3. Enumerate the adjunctive therapies for the ventilated patients.
 4. Draw the wave form of normal Electrocardiogram (ECG) and its implications.
 5. APACHE Score.
 6. Criteria for brain death.
 7. Etiology of delirium in ICU.
 8. Describe Beck’s triad.
 9. Emergency management of anaphylactic reaction.
10. X-Ray finding in Pleural Effusion.
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Dr. MGR University AUGUST 2015 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER I – ICU MONITORING – II

[LH 0815] Sub. Code: 1221
B.Sc. CRITICAL CARE TECHNOLOGY
THIRD YEAR
PAPER I – ICU MONITORING – II
Q.P. Code: 801221
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
I. Elaborate on: (3 x 10 = 30)
 1. Define Renal Replacement Therapy. Describe in details about procedure and
 the Indications of Emergency Dialysis.
 2. Discuss about the Pathophysiology and management of Pulmonary Embolism.
 3. Mention the techniques, indications and contraindications of Gastric lavage
 and write a note on activated charcoal.
II. Write notes on: (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. Write a note on Lumbar Puncture.
 2. Congestive cardiac failure.
 3. Classification and fluid management of Thermal Burns.
 4. Secondary Survey in a polytrauma victim.
 5. Post resuscitation care.
 6. Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
 7. Describe the sequence of endotracheal intubation
 8. Pericardiocentesis – Indications and procedure.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 = 30)
 1. Different modes of Positive Pressure Ventilation.
 2. Short notes on Hypoglycemia.
 3. What are the important tests to monitor Coagulation?
 4. Note on Anion Gap and its clinical implications.
 5. List the drugs, which can be administered through endotracheal tube.
 6. Write a note on exchange transfusion.
 7. Indications for Intra Aortic Balloon Pump.
 8. Causes of seizure in ICU patients.
 9. Approach to Symptomatic Bradycardia.
10. Sellicks Maneuver.
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