PROPHECY SURGICAL ICU EXAM A V3
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT -ANSWER-S
/PRACTICE EXAMS
1. 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
2. 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
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
11. In respiratory acidosis, which of the following statements
is CORRECT? - -ANSWER✔️ --The etiology stems from
hypoventilation.
12. Manifestation of hypothyroidism or myxedema would
include: - -ANSWER✔️ --Fluid retention/edema, weight gain,
constipation, and bradycardia
13. Manifestations of DKA are the results of severe
dehydration and acidosis. One of those manifestations is
Kussmaul's respirations. This compensatory response does
what? - -ANSWER✔️ --Causes increased rate and depth of
respirations, with longer expiration
14. PEEP may: - -ANSWER✔️
--Decrease venous return and
decrease cardiac output
15. Please interpret the acid-base abnormality: pH = 7.56,
PaCO2 = 24 mm Hg, HCO3 = 23 mEq/L - -ANSWER✔️ --
Respiratory Alkalosis
16. Regarding a patient's blood transfusion, which
information about patient observation is CORRECT? - -
ANSWER✔️ --Direct observation and vital signs during initiation
and at frequent intervals during the transfusion
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT -ANSWER-S
/PRACTICE EXAMS
1. 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
2. 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
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
11. In respiratory acidosis, which of the following statements
is CORRECT? - -ANSWER✔️ --The etiology stems from
hypoventilation.
12. Manifestation of hypothyroidism or myxedema would
include: - -ANSWER✔️ --Fluid retention/edema, weight gain,
constipation, and bradycardia
13. Manifestations of DKA are the results of severe
dehydration and acidosis. One of those manifestations is
Kussmaul's respirations. This compensatory response does
what? - -ANSWER✔️ --Causes increased rate and depth of
respirations, with longer expiration
14. PEEP may: - -ANSWER✔️
--Decrease venous return and
decrease cardiac output
15. Please interpret the acid-base abnormality: pH = 7.56,
PaCO2 = 24 mm Hg, HCO3 = 23 mEq/L - -ANSWER✔️ --
Respiratory Alkalosis
16. Regarding a patient's blood transfusion, which
information about patient observation is CORRECT? - -
ANSWER✔️ --Direct observation and vital signs during initiation
and at frequent intervals during the transfusion
