Prophecy Trauma ICU Exam A v2
EXAM 2026 Questions and Answers
An adult male client was admitted to the trauma service after an MVC. During his
stay, the patient suffers an acute MI. He is attached to a cardiac monitor and has an
IV catheter in place. His cardiac rhythm has been NSR with occasional PVCs. The
nurse notes a sudden change on the cardiac monitor screen to a very irregular,
chaotic-looking pattern. The client appears to be sleeping. The primary action on
the part of the nurse is to: - Correct answer-Check the client's ECG electrodes.
Your patient has a serum sodium of 162 and a serum osmolality of 330. What
pathological condition do you suspect? - Correct answer-SIADH
A client had a right-sided craniotomy due to an SDH. What neurological findings
are consistent with this injury? - Correct answer-Left sided weakness with right
visual disturbance.
The #1 cause of traumatic death in the elderly is: - Correct answer-falls
Which of the following IV push medications requires cardiac monitoring? -
Correct answer-cardizem (diltiazem)
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, For the following ABG values, please interpret the acid-base abnormality:
pH = 7.56
PaCO2 = 24 mmHg
HCO3 = 23 mEq/L - Correct answer-Respiratory alkalosis
Which of the following assessment findings are indicative of spinal or neurogenic
shock? - Correct answer-hypotension and bradycardia
Whenever there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels, the pH will: - Correct
answer-decrease
What is the normal value of PAWP? - Correct answer-4-12 mmHg
Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II? - Correct answer-
causes vasodilation
The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma is the: - Correct
answer-liver
Which of the following is an appropriate indication for transcutaneous cardiac
pacing? - Correct answer-complete heart block with pulmonary edema
What is a common finding in a patient recovering from a frontal lobe injury? -
Correct answer-change in personality
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EXAM 2026 Questions and Answers
An adult male client was admitted to the trauma service after an MVC. During his
stay, the patient suffers an acute MI. He is attached to a cardiac monitor and has an
IV catheter in place. His cardiac rhythm has been NSR with occasional PVCs. The
nurse notes a sudden change on the cardiac monitor screen to a very irregular,
chaotic-looking pattern. The client appears to be sleeping. The primary action on
the part of the nurse is to: - Correct answer-Check the client's ECG electrodes.
Your patient has a serum sodium of 162 and a serum osmolality of 330. What
pathological condition do you suspect? - Correct answer-SIADH
A client had a right-sided craniotomy due to an SDH. What neurological findings
are consistent with this injury? - Correct answer-Left sided weakness with right
visual disturbance.
The #1 cause of traumatic death in the elderly is: - Correct answer-falls
Which of the following IV push medications requires cardiac monitoring? -
Correct answer-cardizem (diltiazem)
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, For the following ABG values, please interpret the acid-base abnormality:
pH = 7.56
PaCO2 = 24 mmHg
HCO3 = 23 mEq/L - Correct answer-Respiratory alkalosis
Which of the following assessment findings are indicative of spinal or neurogenic
shock? - Correct answer-hypotension and bradycardia
Whenever there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels, the pH will: - Correct
answer-decrease
What is the normal value of PAWP? - Correct answer-4-12 mmHg
Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II? - Correct answer-
causes vasodilation
The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma is the: - Correct
answer-liver
Which of the following is an appropriate indication for transcutaneous cardiac
pacing? - Correct answer-complete heart block with pulmonary edema
What is a common finding in a patient recovering from a frontal lobe injury? -
Correct answer-change in personality
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