AACN PCCN Practice Test 2025
Questions and Answers
who is at risk for MDRO infection - ANSWER-patients with severe disease,
including compromised host defenses from underlying medical conditions, recent
surgery, or indwelling medical devices (ex: foleys or ET tubes)
what are classic signs of cardiac tamponade? - ANSWER-hypotension, narrowing
pulse pressure, tachycardia with weak, thready pulse, and tachypnea
what arrhythmia is mitral valve insufficiency associated with? - ANSWER-afib
what defines oliguira? - ANSWER-less than 500 ml of output per day
what does renal failure result in? - ANSWER-acidosis
what type of HF are patients with OSA at risk for? - ANSWER-right-sided HF
what is one of the hallmark features of pancreatitis? - ANSWER-dehydration
what is treatment for pancreatitis? - ANSWER-hydration, maintenance of
electrolyte balance, nutritional support
what is unstable angina characterized by? - ANSWER-new onset pain or increase
in frequency/duration of pain. pain generally lasts 15-30 minutes. may be
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, experienced at low exertion or rest and pain tends not to respond to SL nitro.
symptoms may be accompanied by diaphoresis or dyspnea.
what is stable angina characterized by? - ANSWER-pain on exertion or stress that
is relieved by rest or SL Nitro. pain generally does not increase in severity over
time
what characterizes an acute MI? - ANSWER-constant, severe pain and may be
accompanied by nausea, weakness, fatigue, anxiety. not relieved with rest, duration
exceeds 30 minutes.
what are characteristics of dissection aortic aneurysm? - ANSWER-pain is severe
and unrelenting, commonly experienced in chest/abdomen and radiates to the
back. pain does not improve spontaneously.
what procedure is most appropriate for obtaining heart pressure measurements
and diagnosing pulmonary HTN? - ANSWER-right sided heart cath
what is the best noninvasive test for pulmonary HTN? - ANSWER-transthoracic
echocardiogram
what is a reasonable goal for the first day Blood Pressure in a stroke patient? -
ANSWER-lower by 15-20% in the first day
what may improve the prognosis of patients with stroke? - ANSWER-lowering
body temp
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Questions and Answers
who is at risk for MDRO infection - ANSWER-patients with severe disease,
including compromised host defenses from underlying medical conditions, recent
surgery, or indwelling medical devices (ex: foleys or ET tubes)
what are classic signs of cardiac tamponade? - ANSWER-hypotension, narrowing
pulse pressure, tachycardia with weak, thready pulse, and tachypnea
what arrhythmia is mitral valve insufficiency associated with? - ANSWER-afib
what defines oliguira? - ANSWER-less than 500 ml of output per day
what does renal failure result in? - ANSWER-acidosis
what type of HF are patients with OSA at risk for? - ANSWER-right-sided HF
what is one of the hallmark features of pancreatitis? - ANSWER-dehydration
what is treatment for pancreatitis? - ANSWER-hydration, maintenance of
electrolyte balance, nutritional support
what is unstable angina characterized by? - ANSWER-new onset pain or increase
in frequency/duration of pain. pain generally lasts 15-30 minutes. may be
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, experienced at low exertion or rest and pain tends not to respond to SL nitro.
symptoms may be accompanied by diaphoresis or dyspnea.
what is stable angina characterized by? - ANSWER-pain on exertion or stress that
is relieved by rest or SL Nitro. pain generally does not increase in severity over
time
what characterizes an acute MI? - ANSWER-constant, severe pain and may be
accompanied by nausea, weakness, fatigue, anxiety. not relieved with rest, duration
exceeds 30 minutes.
what are characteristics of dissection aortic aneurysm? - ANSWER-pain is severe
and unrelenting, commonly experienced in chest/abdomen and radiates to the
back. pain does not improve spontaneously.
what procedure is most appropriate for obtaining heart pressure measurements
and diagnosing pulmonary HTN? - ANSWER-right sided heart cath
what is the best noninvasive test for pulmonary HTN? - ANSWER-transthoracic
echocardiogram
what is a reasonable goal for the first day Blood Pressure in a stroke patient? -
ANSWER-lower by 15-20% in the first day
what may improve the prognosis of patients with stroke? - ANSWER-lowering
body temp
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