PCCN QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWES,22
epoetin alfa - verified answers; anemia related to chronic kidney disease should be treated
with ______________________.
folic acid, Vitamin B12 - verified answers; Name two treatments for megaloblastic anemia.
infection - verified answers; Glucose control (via insulin drip) in the post-CABG patient
decreases the risk of ___________________.
acidosis - verified answers; In acute oliguric kidney injury, hyperkalemia leads to
____________________.
right - verified answers; Obstructive-sleep apnea patients are at risk for ________-sided heart
failure.
hydration - verified answers; Acute pancreatitis patients need aggressive
_________________________ as their first line treatment.
right - verified answers; The best way to diagnose pulmonary hypertension and get heart
pressure measurements is ________-sided heart catheterization.
False (hypoglycemia can cause stroke-like signs and symptoms) - verified answers; True or
False: hyperglycemia can cause stroke-like signs and symptoms.
,benzodiazepines - verified answers; The goal of alcohol withdrawal management is adequate
sedation with _____________________.
heparin - verified answers; If atrial fibrillation lasts more than 24 hours, the patient should get
a ____________ drip at therapeutic levels
beta blockers - verified answers; Rate control for atrial fibrillation can be achieved with a
cardizem drip. _______________ are also an alternative for rate control.
transesophageal echocardiogram - verified answers; A
___________________________________________ should be done before attempting to
cardiovert a patient with atrial fibrillation.
15-20 - verified answers; The ischemic stroke patient should have their blood pressure
lowered ____-____% within the first day. A too-low BP can result in neurological worsening.
beta blockers - verified answers; Cardiac surgery patients can be on _______________ pre-
and post-operatively to control atrial fibrillation.
preload - verified answers; Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in right ventricular infarction
because it decreases ____________________.
seizures - verified answers; Both hypernatremia and hyponatremia can cause
_____________________.
Sepsis - verified answers; DIC is common in ____________ because coagulation is impaired.
jaundice - verified answers; _________________ is common in DIC patients because stress
and hypotension can cause hepatocellular injury.
, true - verified answers; True or False: Sputum cultures are not recommended for COPD
exacerbation.
False (Antibiotics are not recommended. Short-acting beta agonists are first line therapy.) -
verified answers; True or False: Antibiotics are recommended for COPD exacerbation.
False (afterload and preload are increased with cardiogenic shock; afterload needs to be
decreased and vasoconstrictors are contraindicated) - verified answers; True or False: The goal
of treatment for cardiogenic shock is to increase afterload with vasoconstrictors like
norepinephrine (levophed).
cardiogenic shock - verified answers; Vasosonstrictors (norepinephrine), beta-blockers, and
low molecular weight heparin should be avoided for patients with this condition.
Vasopressin (ADH) - verified answers; _______________________ can improve portal
hypertension in upper GI bleed/liver cirrhosis patients.
sepsis - verified answers; ARDS is most often part of a systemic inflammatory process,
particularly systemic ____________.
endocarditis - verified answers; A patient with a new systolic murmur should be evaluated for
____________________.
true - verified answers; True or False: acute ischemic stroke patients need to be as flat as
possible in bed for the first 24 hours.
False - verified answers; True or False: A pulmonary embolism patient will have crackles in the
lungs.
ANSWES,22
epoetin alfa - verified answers; anemia related to chronic kidney disease should be treated
with ______________________.
folic acid, Vitamin B12 - verified answers; Name two treatments for megaloblastic anemia.
infection - verified answers; Glucose control (via insulin drip) in the post-CABG patient
decreases the risk of ___________________.
acidosis - verified answers; In acute oliguric kidney injury, hyperkalemia leads to
____________________.
right - verified answers; Obstructive-sleep apnea patients are at risk for ________-sided heart
failure.
hydration - verified answers; Acute pancreatitis patients need aggressive
_________________________ as their first line treatment.
right - verified answers; The best way to diagnose pulmonary hypertension and get heart
pressure measurements is ________-sided heart catheterization.
False (hypoglycemia can cause stroke-like signs and symptoms) - verified answers; True or
False: hyperglycemia can cause stroke-like signs and symptoms.
,benzodiazepines - verified answers; The goal of alcohol withdrawal management is adequate
sedation with _____________________.
heparin - verified answers; If atrial fibrillation lasts more than 24 hours, the patient should get
a ____________ drip at therapeutic levels
beta blockers - verified answers; Rate control for atrial fibrillation can be achieved with a
cardizem drip. _______________ are also an alternative for rate control.
transesophageal echocardiogram - verified answers; A
___________________________________________ should be done before attempting to
cardiovert a patient with atrial fibrillation.
15-20 - verified answers; The ischemic stroke patient should have their blood pressure
lowered ____-____% within the first day. A too-low BP can result in neurological worsening.
beta blockers - verified answers; Cardiac surgery patients can be on _______________ pre-
and post-operatively to control atrial fibrillation.
preload - verified answers; Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in right ventricular infarction
because it decreases ____________________.
seizures - verified answers; Both hypernatremia and hyponatremia can cause
_____________________.
Sepsis - verified answers; DIC is common in ____________ because coagulation is impaired.
jaundice - verified answers; _________________ is common in DIC patients because stress
and hypotension can cause hepatocellular injury.
, true - verified answers; True or False: Sputum cultures are not recommended for COPD
exacerbation.
False (Antibiotics are not recommended. Short-acting beta agonists are first line therapy.) -
verified answers; True or False: Antibiotics are recommended for COPD exacerbation.
False (afterload and preload are increased with cardiogenic shock; afterload needs to be
decreased and vasoconstrictors are contraindicated) - verified answers; True or False: The goal
of treatment for cardiogenic shock is to increase afterload with vasoconstrictors like
norepinephrine (levophed).
cardiogenic shock - verified answers; Vasosonstrictors (norepinephrine), beta-blockers, and
low molecular weight heparin should be avoided for patients with this condition.
Vasopressin (ADH) - verified answers; _______________________ can improve portal
hypertension in upper GI bleed/liver cirrhosis patients.
sepsis - verified answers; ARDS is most often part of a systemic inflammatory process,
particularly systemic ____________.
endocarditis - verified answers; A patient with a new systolic murmur should be evaluated for
____________________.
true - verified answers; True or False: acute ischemic stroke patients need to be as flat as
possible in bed for the first 24 hours.
False - verified answers; True or False: A pulmonary embolism patient will have crackles in the
lungs.
