Ketamine Knowledge

Which of these mental illnesses is ketamine NOT used for?

• Depression

• Dementia

• ptsd

• suicidal thoughts

When are vitals taken during treatement?

• Start, mid, flush, leaving

• Before, mid, after, leaving

• Before, start, mid, flush, leaving

• Start, flush, leaving

True or False: Nausea is a symptom we track on the symptom sheet

• True

• False

What is the ideal amount of time for a patient to wait before leaving after being disconnected from their IV

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 15 minutes

_______ is an important factor in dosing ketamine and programming the pump during administration.

What does ketamine treatment do for patients?

• Works on the nervous system and its pathways to create extra relaxation and happiness

• Increases dopamine levels to encourage the brain to fight depression

• Works on glutamate to alter brain pathways to become more positive ones

Ketamine can be administered in multiple ways. How is it done on Unit 17?

• Through a sublingual tablet

• Through an IM injection (into the deltoid)

• Through an IV along with NaCl

• Through a nasal spray(intranasal)

True or False: A patient needs a referral and a doctor's order in order to receive ketamine treatment.

• True

• False

Which of the following option includes all necessary ketamine charting?

• Vitals, symptoms, longhand, ketamine checklist

• Just vitals

• Symptoms, vitals, ketamine checklist

• Vitals, symptoms, longhand, narcotic sheet, ketamine checklist