CCC3 UPDATED CORE EXAM MANUAL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Etiology, definition, and expected diagnostic tests for cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔Lung
condition- It is caused due to a genetic defect. Symptoms include difficulty in breathing,
coughing and poor growth
✔✔diagnostic tests for cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔-Sweat chloride test: Over 60 mEq/L
-Pulse oximetry: Decreased
-Chest radiograph:
-Hyperinflation -Wall thickening -Atelectasis
-Infiltration
-PFT: Decreased
✔✔Etiology of COPD - ✔✔slowly progressive disorder in which the distal air spaces
enlarge and lungs become hyperinflated
✔✔Positioning for thoracentesis? - ✔✔upright position
✔✔· Thrombocytopenia priority nursing interventions? - ✔✔Assess the Patient for any
signs symptoms of unusual bleeding, such as as- Epistaxis, Hemoptysis, Gingival
bleeding, Purpura.
✔✔· Expected side effects of bronchodilators? - ✔✔include irritation in the throat,
dizziness, light-headedness, heartburn, breathing difficulty, loss of appetite, altered
taste sensation, restlessness, anxiety, nervousness, trembling, and sweating.
✔✔Sputum specimen collection - ✔✔Performed in the early morning, before eating or
drinking; patient produces a deep productive cough.
✔✔ARDS risk factors - ✔✔Bacteremia
Sepsis
Trauma, with or without pulmonary contusion
Fractures, particularly multiple fractures and long bone fractures
Burns
Massive transfusion
Pneumonia
Aspiration
Drug overdose
Near Drowning
Postperfusion injury after cardiopulmonary bypass
Pancreatitis
Fat embolism
, ✔✔Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations? - ✔✔for all children younger than 2 years
of age: 1. Give PCV13 to infants as a series of 4 doses, one dose at each of these
ages: 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and 12 through 15 months
✔✔· Patient that received BCG vaccine should receive which test to screen for TB? -
✔✔The tuberculin skin test (TST)
✔✔Complications of hypertension - ✔✔Congestive heart failure
Stroke
Heart attack
Spontaneous hemorrhage
Renal failure
Retinal damage
✔✔Aortic aneurysm-appropriate nursing interventions and goals - ✔✔controlling the BP
to prevent strain on the aneurysm, recognizing symptoms early, and preventing the
occurrence of a rupture
✔✔· Priority nursing interventions for hyperkalemia? - ✔✔Monitor cardiac, respiratory,
neuromuscular, renal, and GI status Stop IV potassium if running and hold any PO
potassium supplements Initiate potassium restricted diet and remember foods that are
high in potassium
✔✔Patient education for Raynaud disease? - ✔✔smaller arteries that supply blood to
your skin become narrow, limiting blood flow to affected areas (vasospasm).
Fingers/hands looks pail
✔✔Anticipated lab orders for heart failure? - ✔✔Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
✔✔Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) - ✔✔produced by ventricular muscle cells
<100 pg/mL
✔✔normal blood pressure - ✔✔120/80
✔✔Risk factors for hypertension? - ✔✔Fluid buildup in the lungs
Vision loss
Kidney damage
Erectile dysfunction
Memory loss
✔✔Venous insufficiency signs and symptoms? - ✔✔Swelling in legs, leg pain
exacerbated by standing, decreased when legs elevated, reports of itchy or burning
feelings.
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Etiology, definition, and expected diagnostic tests for cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔Lung
condition- It is caused due to a genetic defect. Symptoms include difficulty in breathing,
coughing and poor growth
✔✔diagnostic tests for cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔-Sweat chloride test: Over 60 mEq/L
-Pulse oximetry: Decreased
-Chest radiograph:
-Hyperinflation -Wall thickening -Atelectasis
-Infiltration
-PFT: Decreased
✔✔Etiology of COPD - ✔✔slowly progressive disorder in which the distal air spaces
enlarge and lungs become hyperinflated
✔✔Positioning for thoracentesis? - ✔✔upright position
✔✔· Thrombocytopenia priority nursing interventions? - ✔✔Assess the Patient for any
signs symptoms of unusual bleeding, such as as- Epistaxis, Hemoptysis, Gingival
bleeding, Purpura.
✔✔· Expected side effects of bronchodilators? - ✔✔include irritation in the throat,
dizziness, light-headedness, heartburn, breathing difficulty, loss of appetite, altered
taste sensation, restlessness, anxiety, nervousness, trembling, and sweating.
✔✔Sputum specimen collection - ✔✔Performed in the early morning, before eating or
drinking; patient produces a deep productive cough.
✔✔ARDS risk factors - ✔✔Bacteremia
Sepsis
Trauma, with or without pulmonary contusion
Fractures, particularly multiple fractures and long bone fractures
Burns
Massive transfusion
Pneumonia
Aspiration
Drug overdose
Near Drowning
Postperfusion injury after cardiopulmonary bypass
Pancreatitis
Fat embolism
, ✔✔Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations? - ✔✔for all children younger than 2 years
of age: 1. Give PCV13 to infants as a series of 4 doses, one dose at each of these
ages: 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and 12 through 15 months
✔✔· Patient that received BCG vaccine should receive which test to screen for TB? -
✔✔The tuberculin skin test (TST)
✔✔Complications of hypertension - ✔✔Congestive heart failure
Stroke
Heart attack
Spontaneous hemorrhage
Renal failure
Retinal damage
✔✔Aortic aneurysm-appropriate nursing interventions and goals - ✔✔controlling the BP
to prevent strain on the aneurysm, recognizing symptoms early, and preventing the
occurrence of a rupture
✔✔· Priority nursing interventions for hyperkalemia? - ✔✔Monitor cardiac, respiratory,
neuromuscular, renal, and GI status Stop IV potassium if running and hold any PO
potassium supplements Initiate potassium restricted diet and remember foods that are
high in potassium
✔✔Patient education for Raynaud disease? - ✔✔smaller arteries that supply blood to
your skin become narrow, limiting blood flow to affected areas (vasospasm).
Fingers/hands looks pail
✔✔Anticipated lab orders for heart failure? - ✔✔Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
✔✔Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) - ✔✔produced by ventricular muscle cells
<100 pg/mL
✔✔normal blood pressure - ✔✔120/80
✔✔Risk factors for hypertension? - ✔✔Fluid buildup in the lungs
Vision loss
Kidney damage
Erectile dysfunction
Memory loss
✔✔Venous insufficiency signs and symptoms? - ✔✔Swelling in legs, leg pain
exacerbated by standing, decreased when legs elevated, reports of itchy or burning
feelings.
