CCRN Exam Cram Review 2025 Update | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ELABORATED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT!!!(GRADED A+)
HTN Emergency -CORRECT ANSWERBP 180/110 with end-organ damage.
S1 Heart Sound -CORRECT ANSWERHeard at the apex of the heart.
S2 Heart Sound -CORRECT ANSWERHeard at the base of the heart.
S3 Heart Sound -CORRECT ANSWERAssociated with heart failure.
S4 Heart Sound -CORRECT ANSWERRelated to MI, HTN, or aortic stenosis.
Acute Chest Pain Management -CORRECT ANSWERIncludes STAT EKG and 325mg aspirin.
Nitroprusside Drip -CORRECT ANSWERReduces preload and afterload; monitor cyanide
toxicity.
PCI Preparation -CORRECT ANSWERDoor to balloon in 90 minutes.
NSTEMI -CORRECT ANSWER+ troponin, ST depression, unrelenting chest pain.
STEMI -CORRECT ANSWER+ troponin, ST elevation, unrelenting chest pain.
Torsades de Pointes -CORRECT ANSWERProlonged QT interval can lead to this arrhythmia.
,QT Interval -CORRECT ANSWERNormal range is 0.36 to 0.4 seconds.
Systolic Heart Failure -CORRECT ANSWEREF < 40%, dilated ventricle, S3 sound.
Diastolic Heart Failure -CORRECT ANSWEREF 50%, thick ventricle, S4 sound.
Cardiogenic Shock -CORRECT ANSWERExtreme decrease in stroke volume.
Cardiac Tamponade Symptoms -CORRECT ANSWERHypotension, JVD, muffled heart tones.
Pulsus Paradoxus -CORRECT ANSWERDrop in SBP during inspiration.
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) -CORRECT ANSWERSupports heart failure patients awaiting
transplant.
Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) -CORRECT ANSWERInflates during diastole to increase
oxygen supply.
Prinzmetal's Angina -CORRECT ANSWERRelieved by nitroglycerin, returns ST segment to
normal.
Labetalol IV Push -CORRECT ANSWERPreferred over drip to avoid exceeding 300mg.
Acute Peripheral Vascular Insufficiency -CORRECT ANSWERNormal ankle-brachial index is
>1.
, Mitral Stenosis -CORRECT ANSWERAssociated with atrial fibrillation due to enlargement.
Medical Management of MI -CORRECT ANSWERIncludes tPA, thrombolytics, heparin,
anticoagulants.
Symptoms of Right-Sided Heart Failure -CORRECT ANSWERHepatomegaly, splenomegaly,
dependent edema.
Symptoms of Left-Sided Heart Failure -CORRECT ANSWEROrthopnea, dyspnea, pink/frothy
sputum.
Valve Replacement Risks -CORRECT ANSWERHigh risk for blood clots; requires
anticoagulation.
Complications of PCI -CORRECT ANSWERMonitor for signs of re-occlusion.
PCO2 -CORRECT ANSWERClinical indicator of ventilation status.
Diaphragm -CORRECT ANSWERPrimary muscle responsible for ventilation.
Normal Ventilation Rate -CORRECT ANSWERApproximately 4 L/min in healthy adults.
SVO2 -CORRECT ANSWERNormal value is 60-75% in healthy individuals.
Normal PO2 -CORRECT ANSWERRanges from 80-100 mmHg; <80 indicates hypoxemia.
ELABORATED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT!!!(GRADED A+)
HTN Emergency -CORRECT ANSWERBP 180/110 with end-organ damage.
S1 Heart Sound -CORRECT ANSWERHeard at the apex of the heart.
S2 Heart Sound -CORRECT ANSWERHeard at the base of the heart.
S3 Heart Sound -CORRECT ANSWERAssociated with heart failure.
S4 Heart Sound -CORRECT ANSWERRelated to MI, HTN, or aortic stenosis.
Acute Chest Pain Management -CORRECT ANSWERIncludes STAT EKG and 325mg aspirin.
Nitroprusside Drip -CORRECT ANSWERReduces preload and afterload; monitor cyanide
toxicity.
PCI Preparation -CORRECT ANSWERDoor to balloon in 90 minutes.
NSTEMI -CORRECT ANSWER+ troponin, ST depression, unrelenting chest pain.
STEMI -CORRECT ANSWER+ troponin, ST elevation, unrelenting chest pain.
Torsades de Pointes -CORRECT ANSWERProlonged QT interval can lead to this arrhythmia.
,QT Interval -CORRECT ANSWERNormal range is 0.36 to 0.4 seconds.
Systolic Heart Failure -CORRECT ANSWEREF < 40%, dilated ventricle, S3 sound.
Diastolic Heart Failure -CORRECT ANSWEREF 50%, thick ventricle, S4 sound.
Cardiogenic Shock -CORRECT ANSWERExtreme decrease in stroke volume.
Cardiac Tamponade Symptoms -CORRECT ANSWERHypotension, JVD, muffled heart tones.
Pulsus Paradoxus -CORRECT ANSWERDrop in SBP during inspiration.
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) -CORRECT ANSWERSupports heart failure patients awaiting
transplant.
Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) -CORRECT ANSWERInflates during diastole to increase
oxygen supply.
Prinzmetal's Angina -CORRECT ANSWERRelieved by nitroglycerin, returns ST segment to
normal.
Labetalol IV Push -CORRECT ANSWERPreferred over drip to avoid exceeding 300mg.
Acute Peripheral Vascular Insufficiency -CORRECT ANSWERNormal ankle-brachial index is
>1.
, Mitral Stenosis -CORRECT ANSWERAssociated with atrial fibrillation due to enlargement.
Medical Management of MI -CORRECT ANSWERIncludes tPA, thrombolytics, heparin,
anticoagulants.
Symptoms of Right-Sided Heart Failure -CORRECT ANSWERHepatomegaly, splenomegaly,
dependent edema.
Symptoms of Left-Sided Heart Failure -CORRECT ANSWEROrthopnea, dyspnea, pink/frothy
sputum.
Valve Replacement Risks -CORRECT ANSWERHigh risk for blood clots; requires
anticoagulation.
Complications of PCI -CORRECT ANSWERMonitor for signs of re-occlusion.
PCO2 -CORRECT ANSWERClinical indicator of ventilation status.
Diaphragm -CORRECT ANSWERPrimary muscle responsible for ventilation.
Normal Ventilation Rate -CORRECT ANSWERApproximately 4 L/min in healthy adults.
SVO2 -CORRECT ANSWERNormal value is 60-75% in healthy individuals.
Normal PO2 -CORRECT ANSWERRanges from 80-100 mmHg; <80 indicates hypoxemia.
