AACN practice questions with correct
answers
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Anterior cerebral arterial embolism = hemiplegia / voluntary
movement
Posterior cerebral artery = visual loss
Middle cerbeal artery embolism = aphasia
Posterior cerebral artery embolism = sensory loss
6 hour bundle for sepsis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cvp
Scv02
Cardiac US
passive leg raise
A loud holosystolic murmur may indicate - CORRECT ANSWERS-Septal defect,
papillary muscle dysfunction or valve dysfunction
Aa gradient measures what - CORRECT ANSWERS-Degree of shunt
ABG of acute respitartoeg failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pao2 less than 60
Paco2 greater than 45
Abg results for acute respiratory failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Po2 less than 60
Pco2 greater than 45
alpha adrendeic drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS-noreprinephrine
Antidote for methanol - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fomepizole or ethanol
, ARDS is characterized by what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-An antecedent event,
refractory hypoexmia, and tachypnea
Best Choi e of medication for alcohol withdrawal patients - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Diazepam Valium
bowel sounds small vs large bowel obstruction - CORRECT ANSWERS-small- high
pitched
large- low pitched
hyperactive sounds early in obstruction
calcium and potassium relationship - CORRECT ANSWERS-inversely related
Cardiac Glycosides (Digoxin) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Cause of metabolic acidosis vs metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Acidosis -
diuretics
Alkalosis - renal failure
Clinical symptoms of hypoxic respiratory failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cyanosis'
restlessness delirium confusion hypertension tachycardia tachynpnea decreased UO
Complication of TVAR / post op complication - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cardiac
tamponade
Cor Pulmonale is due to - CORRECT ANSWERS-Enlargement of RV secondary to
pulmonary disease
Criteria for passing spontaneous breathing trial - CORRECT ANSWERS--Rapid shallow
breathing index of less than105 (RR/VT)
-pao2/fio2 ration over 150
-VT more than 5ml/kg
Cushinga triad for head patients - CORRECT ANSWERS-Wide pulse pressure
Bradycardia
Irregular respiratons
CVP / SVV is essentially the same as what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-PRELOAD
Dantrolene for cerbral palsy and what other medications should not be combined? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Danteolene and calcium channel blockers can cause v
fibrillation
answers
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Anterior cerebral arterial embolism = hemiplegia / voluntary
movement
Posterior cerebral artery = visual loss
Middle cerbeal artery embolism = aphasia
Posterior cerebral artery embolism = sensory loss
6 hour bundle for sepsis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cvp
Scv02
Cardiac US
passive leg raise
A loud holosystolic murmur may indicate - CORRECT ANSWERS-Septal defect,
papillary muscle dysfunction or valve dysfunction
Aa gradient measures what - CORRECT ANSWERS-Degree of shunt
ABG of acute respitartoeg failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pao2 less than 60
Paco2 greater than 45
Abg results for acute respiratory failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Po2 less than 60
Pco2 greater than 45
alpha adrendeic drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS-noreprinephrine
Antidote for methanol - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fomepizole or ethanol
, ARDS is characterized by what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-An antecedent event,
refractory hypoexmia, and tachypnea
Best Choi e of medication for alcohol withdrawal patients - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Diazepam Valium
bowel sounds small vs large bowel obstruction - CORRECT ANSWERS-small- high
pitched
large- low pitched
hyperactive sounds early in obstruction
calcium and potassium relationship - CORRECT ANSWERS-inversely related
Cardiac Glycosides (Digoxin) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Cause of metabolic acidosis vs metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Acidosis -
diuretics
Alkalosis - renal failure
Clinical symptoms of hypoxic respiratory failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cyanosis'
restlessness delirium confusion hypertension tachycardia tachynpnea decreased UO
Complication of TVAR / post op complication - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cardiac
tamponade
Cor Pulmonale is due to - CORRECT ANSWERS-Enlargement of RV secondary to
pulmonary disease
Criteria for passing spontaneous breathing trial - CORRECT ANSWERS--Rapid shallow
breathing index of less than105 (RR/VT)
-pao2/fio2 ration over 150
-VT more than 5ml/kg
Cushinga triad for head patients - CORRECT ANSWERS-Wide pulse pressure
Bradycardia
Irregular respiratons
CVP / SVV is essentially the same as what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-PRELOAD
Dantrolene for cerbral palsy and what other medications should not be combined? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Danteolene and calcium channel blockers can cause v
fibrillation
