ANCC cardiac vascular certification exam with correct answers

0.04 ng/ml CORRECT ANSWER normal troponin 100; 100-300- mild; 900 HIGH CORRECT ANSWER normal BNP; mild HF; HIGH SEVERE HF 0.5-2.0 CORRECT ANSWER normal digoxin level 1-2; 2-3 CORRECT ANSWER normal INR; INR goal on coumadin 2.5-4L/min/m2 CORRECT ANSWER normal cardiac index 2/3 of total volume CORRECT ANSWER amount of blood left in ventrical pumped out each beat 3.5-5.0 CORRECT ANSWER norm range for potassium 4-8L/min CORRECT ANSWER normal cardiac output 5-8 CORRECT ANSWER normal PCWP 30-40 seconds; 60-80 seconds CORRECT ANSWER normal aPTT; aPTT goal when on heparin 50-100 CORRECT ANSWER normal SV blood/ each heart beat Plt 150,000-450,000; but if on heparin Plt 150,000 CORRECT ANSWER normal platelet count; HIT= Heparin induced thrombocytopenia- (stop drip) Total Cholesterol; trig; LDL; HDL GOALS CORRECT ANSWER 200; 150; 100; 40-50 # 1 risk factor of stroke CORRECT ANSWER HTN 1st letter of pacemaker settings represent CORRECT ANSWER the chamber that is paced O= none A= atrium V= ventricle D=Dual 1st non-invasive test to assess PAD CORRECT ANSWER ABI at rest. If results are borderline or normal (0.9) and symptoms of claudication are suggestive an exercise ABI is recommended 2nd letter of pacemaker settings represent CORRECT ANSWER chamber that is sensed O= none A= atrium V= ventricle D=Dual