Adult Gerontology ACUTE Care Nurse
Practitioner
Final Test Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
A 68-year-old patient presents with acute decompensated heart
failure. Which of the following medications is most appropriate
for reducing preload?
A. Lisinopril
B. Furosemide
C. Metoprolol
D. Digoxin
ANS : B. Furosemide
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, Rationale : Furosemide, a loop diuretic, is effective for reducing
preload by decreasing intravascular volume.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
In critically ill patients, ___________ is the most common cause
of acute kidney injury (AKI).
ANS : Prerenal azotemia
Rationale : Prerenal azotemia is caused by decreased renal
perfusion and accounts for most cases of AKI.
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3. True/False
Sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction is irreversible.
ANS : False
Rationale : Sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction is often
reversible with appropriate treatment and supportive care.
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4. Multiple Response
Which of the following are appropriate first-line treatments for
hypertensive emergency? (Select all that apply.)
A. Labetalol
B. Sodium nitroprusside
C. Nifedipine
D. Hydralazine
ANS : A. Labetalol, B. Sodium nitroprusside
Rationale : Both labetalol and sodium nitroprusside are
commonly used to rapidly reduce blood pressure in hypertensive
emergencies.
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5. Multiple Choice
What is the hallmark symptom of tension pneumothorax?
A. Hypotension
B. Tracheal deviation
©2025
Practitioner
Final Test Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
A 68-year-old patient presents with acute decompensated heart
failure. Which of the following medications is most appropriate
for reducing preload?
A. Lisinopril
B. Furosemide
C. Metoprolol
D. Digoxin
ANS : B. Furosemide
©2025
, Rationale : Furosemide, a loop diuretic, is effective for reducing
preload by decreasing intravascular volume.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
In critically ill patients, ___________ is the most common cause
of acute kidney injury (AKI).
ANS : Prerenal azotemia
Rationale : Prerenal azotemia is caused by decreased renal
perfusion and accounts for most cases of AKI.
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3. True/False
Sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction is irreversible.
ANS : False
Rationale : Sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction is often
reversible with appropriate treatment and supportive care.
©2025
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4. Multiple Response
Which of the following are appropriate first-line treatments for
hypertensive emergency? (Select all that apply.)
A. Labetalol
B. Sodium nitroprusside
C. Nifedipine
D. Hydralazine
ANS : A. Labetalol, B. Sodium nitroprusside
Rationale : Both labetalol and sodium nitroprusside are
commonly used to rapidly reduce blood pressure in hypertensive
emergencies.
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5. Multiple Choice
What is the hallmark symptom of tension pneumothorax?
A. Hypotension
B. Tracheal deviation
©2025
