PROPHECY SURGICAL ICU EXAM A V3 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS /PRACTICE EXAMS
1. 58-year-old male patient is receiving a blood transfusion, 10 minutes after initiation,
the nurse thinks the pt is having an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction because he
exhibits the following symptoms: - ANSWER-Chills, back pain, spiked temperature,
nausea
2. A 32-year-old male sustained a crush injury to his left leg. Management includes: -
ANSWER-Administration of IV fluids & sodium bicarbonate for documented acidosis
3. A non-rebreather mask is meant to deliver what percentage of oxygen to the patient? -
ANSWER-90-100%
4. A patient with a spinal cord injury is given a large dose of Solu-Medrol and should be
monitored for what? - ANSWER-Hyperglycemia
5. Adensoine (Adenocard) would be indicated for the treatment of which cardiac
rhythm? - ANSWER-PSVT (AVNRT)
6. An adult woman is admitted with metabolic acidosis. Which set of ABG's would the
nurse find? - ANSWER-pH = 7.30
7. PCO2 = 36
8. HCO3 = 18
9. Antidote to Heparin - ANSWER-Protamine Sulfate
10. In acute myocardial infarction (AMI), hemodynamic measurements reveal: - ANSWER-
Low cardiac output/cardiac index
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS /PRACTICE EXAMS
1. 58-year-old male patient is receiving a blood transfusion, 10 minutes after initiation,
the nurse thinks the pt is having an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction because he
exhibits the following symptoms: - ANSWER-Chills, back pain, spiked temperature,
nausea
2. A 32-year-old male sustained a crush injury to his left leg. Management includes: -
ANSWER-Administration of IV fluids & sodium bicarbonate for documented acidosis
3. A non-rebreather mask is meant to deliver what percentage of oxygen to the patient? -
ANSWER-90-100%
4. A patient with a spinal cord injury is given a large dose of Solu-Medrol and should be
monitored for what? - ANSWER-Hyperglycemia
5. Adensoine (Adenocard) would be indicated for the treatment of which cardiac
rhythm? - ANSWER-PSVT (AVNRT)
6. An adult woman is admitted with metabolic acidosis. Which set of ABG's would the
nurse find? - ANSWER-pH = 7.30
7. PCO2 = 36
8. HCO3 = 18
9. Antidote to Heparin - ANSWER-Protamine Sulfate
10. In acute myocardial infarction (AMI), hemodynamic measurements reveal: - ANSWER-
Low cardiac output/cardiac index