Progressive Care questions and correct
answers 2025
Carotid Endarterectomy - ✔✔The surgical removal of the lining of a
portion of clogged carotid artery leading to the brain. This is done to
reduce the risk of a stroke caused by a disruption of blood flow to the
brain.
Carotid Endarterectomy RN - ✔✔-Frequent neuro checks
-Close BP monitoring
-Airway monitoring
-Monitoring for hematoma formation
IVC filter - ✔✔Hemodynamically stable management for PE if
anticoagulation contraindicated; recent trauma
-Placed just below renal arteries
Abdominal aortic aneurysm - ✔✔Monitor
control BP
Surgery/repair
Emphysema (COPD breakdown) - ✔✔destruction of the alveoli, over
time they become constricted and lose their ability to expand
, Bronchitis - ✔✔Increased mucous and inflammation; narrowing of
bronchi, scar damage (becomes chronic after 3 cases of
acute)Pericarditis - ✔✔Inflammation of the pericardium, CP that goes
away w/ mvmt and relieved w/ NSAIDS; ST elevation; Sharp, stabbing
CP
Pericardial Effusion - ✔✔Accumulation of fluid in the pericardium (the
sac around the heart); complication of pericarditis;
-SOB, orthopnea, tachycardia (sx of HF)
-TX: NSAIDS----> Pericardiocentesis (depending on severity)
Pericardiocentesis - ✔✔surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac
surrounding the heart
Cardiac Tamponade - ✔✔acute compression of the heart caused by
fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity
-s/sx: decreased CO, tachycardia, dyspea
-ECHO
-Pericardiocentesis
Hallmark of tamponade: Beck's triade - ✔✔Muffled heart sounds,
Distended jugular neck veins, hypotension
answers 2025
Carotid Endarterectomy - ✔✔The surgical removal of the lining of a
portion of clogged carotid artery leading to the brain. This is done to
reduce the risk of a stroke caused by a disruption of blood flow to the
brain.
Carotid Endarterectomy RN - ✔✔-Frequent neuro checks
-Close BP monitoring
-Airway monitoring
-Monitoring for hematoma formation
IVC filter - ✔✔Hemodynamically stable management for PE if
anticoagulation contraindicated; recent trauma
-Placed just below renal arteries
Abdominal aortic aneurysm - ✔✔Monitor
control BP
Surgery/repair
Emphysema (COPD breakdown) - ✔✔destruction of the alveoli, over
time they become constricted and lose their ability to expand
, Bronchitis - ✔✔Increased mucous and inflammation; narrowing of
bronchi, scar damage (becomes chronic after 3 cases of
acute)Pericarditis - ✔✔Inflammation of the pericardium, CP that goes
away w/ mvmt and relieved w/ NSAIDS; ST elevation; Sharp, stabbing
CP
Pericardial Effusion - ✔✔Accumulation of fluid in the pericardium (the
sac around the heart); complication of pericarditis;
-SOB, orthopnea, tachycardia (sx of HF)
-TX: NSAIDS----> Pericardiocentesis (depending on severity)
Pericardiocentesis - ✔✔surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac
surrounding the heart
Cardiac Tamponade - ✔✔acute compression of the heart caused by
fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity
-s/sx: decreased CO, tachycardia, dyspea
-ECHO
-Pericardiocentesis
Hallmark of tamponade: Beck's triade - ✔✔Muffled heart sounds,
Distended jugular neck veins, hypotension
