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Update 2026/2027
Question: What rhythm is dangerous as the ventricular rate can suddenly
increase?
Answer: aflutter
Question: Major therapeutic goal of cardiogenic shock?
Answer: Increased cardiac output
Question: Elevated cardiac iso-enzyme occur when___
Answer: closed chest injury, pericarditis, cardiac surgery, MI
Question: ECG change with muscle injury in an acute MI
Answer: STEMI
Question: Systolic murmur that is auscultated 2nd intercostal space, right
sternal border is called
Answer: aortic stenosis
Question: what is the importance of synchronizing during cardioversion?
Answer: to prevent aflutter with RVR and R on T wave
Question: List some signs of cardiac tamponade
Answer: Decreased systolic blood pressure, JVD, pulsus paradoxus
Question: Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris are:
Answer: MONA (morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin
Question: QRS complex wider than 0.12 seconds most likely indicates
Answer: Bundle branch block
Question: Upon recognizing ventricular fibrillation, the nurse's first
priority is
Answer: responsiveness
Question: treatment of symptomatic complete heart block in an
emergency
Answer: transcutaneous pacing
Question: What is the treatment for a patient in aflutter RVR
Answer: cardioversion and amiodarone (cardizem)
, Question: using a biphasic defibrillator, how many joules do you use on
the first debrillation?
Answer: 120-200 joules
Question: excessive amount of chest tube drainage during the first hours
following thoracic surgery?
Answer: 150cc
Question: EKG changes in hyperkalemia
Answer: QRS wide, tall peak T wave
Question: how long should you apply pressure over an arterial
Answer: 8-10 minute
Question: central venous pressure directly reflects pressure in the ___
Answer: right atrium
Question: pulmonary artery occlusion [wedge] pressure (PAOP) reflects
pressure in the
Answer: L ventricle
Question: elevated CVP may indicate
Answer: Left ventricle failure
Question: most important nursing step in preventing CLABSI
Answer: handwashing
Question: low volume alarms in the ventilator are caused by
Answer: leak, disconnection, cuff leak, esophageal intubated
Question: high volume alarms on the ventilator are caused by
Answer: ETT obstruction, pulmonary edema tidal volume, decreased lung compliance
Question: most appropriate nursing action for proper positioning of the
ET tube
Answer: auscultate bilaterally
Question: normal ABG ranges (pH, PaCo2, HCO3, pO2)
Answer: pH: 7.35-7.45, PaCo2: 35-45, HCO3: 22-26, pO2: 80-100
Question: how many mm Hg does it take to suction a patient
Answer: 120 mmHg
Update 2026/2027
Question: What rhythm is dangerous as the ventricular rate can suddenly
increase?
Answer: aflutter
Question: Major therapeutic goal of cardiogenic shock?
Answer: Increased cardiac output
Question: Elevated cardiac iso-enzyme occur when___
Answer: closed chest injury, pericarditis, cardiac surgery, MI
Question: ECG change with muscle injury in an acute MI
Answer: STEMI
Question: Systolic murmur that is auscultated 2nd intercostal space, right
sternal border is called
Answer: aortic stenosis
Question: what is the importance of synchronizing during cardioversion?
Answer: to prevent aflutter with RVR and R on T wave
Question: List some signs of cardiac tamponade
Answer: Decreased systolic blood pressure, JVD, pulsus paradoxus
Question: Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris are:
Answer: MONA (morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin
Question: QRS complex wider than 0.12 seconds most likely indicates
Answer: Bundle branch block
Question: Upon recognizing ventricular fibrillation, the nurse's first
priority is
Answer: responsiveness
Question: treatment of symptomatic complete heart block in an
emergency
Answer: transcutaneous pacing
Question: What is the treatment for a patient in aflutter RVR
Answer: cardioversion and amiodarone (cardizem)
, Question: using a biphasic defibrillator, how many joules do you use on
the first debrillation?
Answer: 120-200 joules
Question: excessive amount of chest tube drainage during the first hours
following thoracic surgery?
Answer: 150cc
Question: EKG changes in hyperkalemia
Answer: QRS wide, tall peak T wave
Question: how long should you apply pressure over an arterial
Answer: 8-10 minute
Question: central venous pressure directly reflects pressure in the ___
Answer: right atrium
Question: pulmonary artery occlusion [wedge] pressure (PAOP) reflects
pressure in the
Answer: L ventricle
Question: elevated CVP may indicate
Answer: Left ventricle failure
Question: most important nursing step in preventing CLABSI
Answer: handwashing
Question: low volume alarms in the ventilator are caused by
Answer: leak, disconnection, cuff leak, esophageal intubated
Question: high volume alarms on the ventilator are caused by
Answer: ETT obstruction, pulmonary edema tidal volume, decreased lung compliance
Question: most appropriate nursing action for proper positioning of the
ET tube
Answer: auscultate bilaterally
Question: normal ABG ranges (pH, PaCo2, HCO3, pO2)
Answer: pH: 7.35-7.45, PaCo2: 35-45, HCO3: 22-26, pO2: 80-100
Question: how many mm Hg does it take to suction a patient
Answer: 120 mmHg