NBCRNA memorization UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Chemical structure - Desflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - C3H2F6O
Chemical structure - isoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - C3H2ClF5O
Chemical structure - sevoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - C3H2F7
Oil/gas partition coefficient - isoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - 90.8
Vapor pressure - isoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - 238
Oil/gas partition coefficient - sevoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - 47-54
Vapor pressure @ room temp - sevoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - 157
Molecular weight - sevoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - 200.1
Anterior pituitary secretes: - CORRECT ANSWER - prolactin, GH, LH, FSH, TSH, ACTH
Posterior pituitary secrets: - CORRECT ANSWER - vasopressin & oxytocin
QRS - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.04s - 0.12 s
T wave height - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 boxes
,PR interval - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.12 - 0.20
The respiratory centers are located in the __________ - CORRECT ANSWER - medulla
The inspiratory center is the ________ group - CORRECT ANSWER - dorsal
The expiratory center is the ________ group - CORRECT ANSWER - ventral
Normal CSF production in ml/hr - CORRECT ANSWER - 21 ml/hr
Total volume of CSF - CORRECT ANSWER - 150 mL
How long do AICD batteries last? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3-6 years or 120 shocks
The 2 most common pacemaker codes - CORRECT ANSWER - VVI and DDD
Intercalated cells and principal cells are located in the ________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
collecting tubule
ADH exerts its effect in the _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Collecting tubule via
aquaporin-1 channels
Aldosterone exerts its effect in the _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - late DCT and
cortical portion of collecting duct
what percentage of cardiac output goes to the kidneys? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20-25%
,Normal renal plasma flow is _________ ml/min - CORRECT ANSWER - 660
Normal glomerular filtration pressure is what percentage of MAP? - CORRECT ANSWER -
60% (60 mmHg)
Plasma oncotic pressure is _____ mmHg - CORRECT ANSWER - 25
renal interstitial pressure is ______ mmHg - CORRECT ANSWER - 10
parathyroid hormone acts on the _________ of the kidney - CORRECT ANSWER - distal
tubule
What medications can you give prophylactically to prevent further renal damage from
radiocontrast dye? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acetylcysteine and/or calcium channel blockers
what is the renal tubular threshold for glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER - 180 mg/dl
what effect does stimulation of alpha 1 receptors have on the kidneys? - CORRECT
ANSWER - increase sodium reabsorption in the proximal tubules
(alpha 1 - phenylephrine)
what effect does stimulation of alpha 2 receptors have on the kidneys? - CORRECT
ANSWER - decreased sodium reabsorption and increased water excretion
(alpha 2 - dexmedetomidine)
Sympathetic outflow to the kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER - T4-L1
What is filtration fraction? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ratio of filtration rate to renal plasma
flow; normally about 20%
, what drugs inhibit dopamine's effect on the kidneys? - CORRECT ANSWER -
metocloperamide, droperidol, phenothiazines
cryoprecipitate contains ______________ - CORRECT ANSWER - fibrinogen, fibronectin,
vWF, factors VIII and XIII
what lab values are altered in patients with von willebrand's disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER - prolonged bleeding time, prolonged PTT, decreased factor VIII activity
A-alpha nerve fibers transmit - CORRECT ANSWER - motor and proprioception impluses
A-beta nerve fibers transmit - CORRECT ANSWER - touch, pressure, and sensation impulses
A-gamma nerve fibers transmit - CORRECT ANSWER - muscle spindle innervation and
reflexes
A-delta nerve fibers transmit - CORRECT ANSWER - pain, cold temperature, and touch
B nerve fibers transmit - CORRECT ANSWER - preganglionic autonomic nerves
C nerve fibers - CORRECT ANSWER - pain, warm temperature, and touch
Ordered progression of blockade from local anesthetics: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Temperature
2. Proprioception
3. Motor function
4. Sharp pain
5. light touch
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Chemical structure - Desflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - C3H2F6O
Chemical structure - isoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - C3H2ClF5O
Chemical structure - sevoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - C3H2F7
Oil/gas partition coefficient - isoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - 90.8
Vapor pressure - isoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - 238
Oil/gas partition coefficient - sevoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - 47-54
Vapor pressure @ room temp - sevoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - 157
Molecular weight - sevoflurane - CORRECT ANSWER - 200.1
Anterior pituitary secretes: - CORRECT ANSWER - prolactin, GH, LH, FSH, TSH, ACTH
Posterior pituitary secrets: - CORRECT ANSWER - vasopressin & oxytocin
QRS - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.04s - 0.12 s
T wave height - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 boxes
,PR interval - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.12 - 0.20
The respiratory centers are located in the __________ - CORRECT ANSWER - medulla
The inspiratory center is the ________ group - CORRECT ANSWER - dorsal
The expiratory center is the ________ group - CORRECT ANSWER - ventral
Normal CSF production in ml/hr - CORRECT ANSWER - 21 ml/hr
Total volume of CSF - CORRECT ANSWER - 150 mL
How long do AICD batteries last? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3-6 years or 120 shocks
The 2 most common pacemaker codes - CORRECT ANSWER - VVI and DDD
Intercalated cells and principal cells are located in the ________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
collecting tubule
ADH exerts its effect in the _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Collecting tubule via
aquaporin-1 channels
Aldosterone exerts its effect in the _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - late DCT and
cortical portion of collecting duct
what percentage of cardiac output goes to the kidneys? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20-25%
,Normal renal plasma flow is _________ ml/min - CORRECT ANSWER - 660
Normal glomerular filtration pressure is what percentage of MAP? - CORRECT ANSWER -
60% (60 mmHg)
Plasma oncotic pressure is _____ mmHg - CORRECT ANSWER - 25
renal interstitial pressure is ______ mmHg - CORRECT ANSWER - 10
parathyroid hormone acts on the _________ of the kidney - CORRECT ANSWER - distal
tubule
What medications can you give prophylactically to prevent further renal damage from
radiocontrast dye? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acetylcysteine and/or calcium channel blockers
what is the renal tubular threshold for glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER - 180 mg/dl
what effect does stimulation of alpha 1 receptors have on the kidneys? - CORRECT
ANSWER - increase sodium reabsorption in the proximal tubules
(alpha 1 - phenylephrine)
what effect does stimulation of alpha 2 receptors have on the kidneys? - CORRECT
ANSWER - decreased sodium reabsorption and increased water excretion
(alpha 2 - dexmedetomidine)
Sympathetic outflow to the kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER - T4-L1
What is filtration fraction? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ratio of filtration rate to renal plasma
flow; normally about 20%
, what drugs inhibit dopamine's effect on the kidneys? - CORRECT ANSWER -
metocloperamide, droperidol, phenothiazines
cryoprecipitate contains ______________ - CORRECT ANSWER - fibrinogen, fibronectin,
vWF, factors VIII and XIII
what lab values are altered in patients with von willebrand's disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER - prolonged bleeding time, prolonged PTT, decreased factor VIII activity
A-alpha nerve fibers transmit - CORRECT ANSWER - motor and proprioception impluses
A-beta nerve fibers transmit - CORRECT ANSWER - touch, pressure, and sensation impulses
A-gamma nerve fibers transmit - CORRECT ANSWER - muscle spindle innervation and
reflexes
A-delta nerve fibers transmit - CORRECT ANSWER - pain, cold temperature, and touch
B nerve fibers transmit - CORRECT ANSWER - preganglionic autonomic nerves
C nerve fibers - CORRECT ANSWER - pain, warm temperature, and touch
Ordered progression of blockade from local anesthetics: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Temperature
2. Proprioception
3. Motor function
4. Sharp pain
5. light touch
