Prophecy Trauma ICU Exam A v2 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the normal value of PAWP? - 4-12 mmHg
Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II? - causes vasodilation
The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma is the: - liver
Which of the following is an appropriate indication for transcutaneous cardiac pacing? -
complete heart block with pulmonary edema
What is a common finding in a patient recovering from a frontal lobe injury? - change in
personality
A patient has an MRI ordered. The nurse would educate the patient that the procedure will take
approx. 30-45 minutes to complete, they need to lie as still as possible during the procedure, and
which of the following: - the machine will make loud, banging noises.
The INITIAL dose of atropine for a conscious adult experiencing symptomatic bradycardia is: -
0.5 mg IVP
On a chest x-ray, the tip of a correctly placed endotracheal tube appears: - 3-5 cm above the
carina
A hypertensive patient is started on nitroprusside (nipride), and his O2 sat decreases to 90%.
ABGs are drawn and show a PaO2 of 60 mmHg and an O2 sat of 90%. What is the mechanism
for this change? - intrapulmonary shunt
, Your patient's PEEP has just been increased. A sign that the patient is NOT tolerating this change
is: - a decrease in cardiac output
Which medication is administered for treatment of acute ischemic stroke? - activase (alteplase
tPa)
When administering adenosine in an adult patient for treatment of PSVT, how would you
administer the medication? - IV push over 1-2 seconds followed by a rapid saline bolus
Narcan (naloxone) IV push can be administered every: - 2-3 minutes
"Noted obstruction of the trachea or larynx" is the definition that correlates with what pulmonary
term? - stridor
Motor speech and articulation of speech is located in which region of the brain? - Broca's area
Sedation and analgesia in the head injured population is used mainly for: - prevention of
secondary brain injury
A pregnant woman's hypervolemic state: - can mask extent of blood loss after injury
Seizures can occur in the acute care setting secondary to: - alcohol withdrawal
You are caring for a patient with hypovolemic shock. After insertion of a PA catheter, you have
the following information:
BP 80/68 mmHg
CVP 2 mmHg
PA 20/7 mmHg
PCWP 4 mmHg
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the normal value of PAWP? - 4-12 mmHg
Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II? - causes vasodilation
The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma is the: - liver
Which of the following is an appropriate indication for transcutaneous cardiac pacing? -
complete heart block with pulmonary edema
What is a common finding in a patient recovering from a frontal lobe injury? - change in
personality
A patient has an MRI ordered. The nurse would educate the patient that the procedure will take
approx. 30-45 minutes to complete, they need to lie as still as possible during the procedure, and
which of the following: - the machine will make loud, banging noises.
The INITIAL dose of atropine for a conscious adult experiencing symptomatic bradycardia is: -
0.5 mg IVP
On a chest x-ray, the tip of a correctly placed endotracheal tube appears: - 3-5 cm above the
carina
A hypertensive patient is started on nitroprusside (nipride), and his O2 sat decreases to 90%.
ABGs are drawn and show a PaO2 of 60 mmHg and an O2 sat of 90%. What is the mechanism
for this change? - intrapulmonary shunt
, Your patient's PEEP has just been increased. A sign that the patient is NOT tolerating this change
is: - a decrease in cardiac output
Which medication is administered for treatment of acute ischemic stroke? - activase (alteplase
tPa)
When administering adenosine in an adult patient for treatment of PSVT, how would you
administer the medication? - IV push over 1-2 seconds followed by a rapid saline bolus
Narcan (naloxone) IV push can be administered every: - 2-3 minutes
"Noted obstruction of the trachea or larynx" is the definition that correlates with what pulmonary
term? - stridor
Motor speech and articulation of speech is located in which region of the brain? - Broca's area
Sedation and analgesia in the head injured population is used mainly for: - prevention of
secondary brain injury
A pregnant woman's hypervolemic state: - can mask extent of blood loss after injury
Seizures can occur in the acute care setting secondary to: - alcohol withdrawal
You are caring for a patient with hypovolemic shock. After insertion of a PA catheter, you have
the following information:
BP 80/68 mmHg
CVP 2 mmHg
PA 20/7 mmHg
PCWP 4 mmHg
