CCRN Practice Questions(for exams with correct
answers)
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The emergency drug D) Magnesium (Correct)
therapy of choice for
polymorphic ventricular
tachycardia is:
A) Atropine
B) Amiodarone
C) Adenosine
D) Magnesium
You are caring for a A) Heart rate of 30 bpm with a wide QRS and
patient post cardiac arrest prolonged QT interval (Correct)
who is receiving Targeted
Temperature Management
(TTM). Which of the
following clinical findings
should you be concerned
about?
A) Heart rate of 30 bpm
with a wide QRS and
prolonged QT interval
B) Increasing diuresis
C) Increasing insulin
requirements
D) Core body temperature
of 34 C
,The nurse is caring for a A) Administer PRN IV narcotic analgesia (Correct)
patient admitted for
medical management of a
dissecting abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA).
The patient describes
sudden onset severe
abdominal and back pain.
Patient data: HR 120, BP
138/78 (98), RR 26, 94%
SpO2 on RA. Which of the
following interventions is a
priority of care for the
registered nurse?
A) Administer PRN IV
narcotic analgesia
B) Provide oxygen via
nasal cannula
C) Administer PRN IV
Beta-Blocker
D) Complete assessment
of peripheral movement
and sensation
Pharmaceutical A) Metoprolol (Lopressor) (Correct)
management of
hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy should
include:
A) Metoprolol (Lopressor)
B) Furosemide (Lasix)
C) Digoxin (Lanoxin)
D) Nitroprusside (Nipride)
,The nurse is caring for a B) Administer PRN IV narcotic analgesia (Correct)
patient admitted for
medical management of a
dissecting abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA).
The patient describes
sudden onset severe
abdominal and back pain.
Patient data: HR 120, BP
138/78 (98), RR 26, 94%
SpO2 on RA. Which of the
following interventions is a
priority of care for the
registered nurse?
A) Provide oxygen via
nasal cannula
B) Administer PRN IV
narcotic analgesia
C) Administer PRN IV
Beta-Blocker |
D) Complete assessment
of peripheral movement
and sensation
, Which set of C) Decreased CO/CI, increased CVP,
hemodynamic parameters decreased/normal PAOP, increased SVR (Correct)
is associated with right
sided heart failure?
A) Increased CO/CI,
increased CVP, increased
PAOP, increased SVR
B) Increased CO/CI,
decreased CVP, increased
PAOP, decreased SVR
C) Decreased CO/CI,
increased CVP,
decreased/normal PAOP,
increased SVR
D) Decreased CO/CI,
decreased CVP,
decreased/normal PAOP,
decreased SVR
A patient returns to your B) VVI (Correct)
unit after implantation of a
permanent dual chamber
pacemaker. You note the
patient is in atrial
fibrillation. What would be
the pacing mode
indicated for this patient?
A) DDD
B) VVI
C) DVI
D) VAT
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The emergency drug D) Magnesium (Correct)
therapy of choice for
polymorphic ventricular
tachycardia is:
A) Atropine
B) Amiodarone
C) Adenosine
D) Magnesium
You are caring for a A) Heart rate of 30 bpm with a wide QRS and
patient post cardiac arrest prolonged QT interval (Correct)
who is receiving Targeted
Temperature Management
(TTM). Which of the
following clinical findings
should you be concerned
about?
A) Heart rate of 30 bpm
with a wide QRS and
prolonged QT interval
B) Increasing diuresis
C) Increasing insulin
requirements
D) Core body temperature
of 34 C
,The nurse is caring for a A) Administer PRN IV narcotic analgesia (Correct)
patient admitted for
medical management of a
dissecting abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA).
The patient describes
sudden onset severe
abdominal and back pain.
Patient data: HR 120, BP
138/78 (98), RR 26, 94%
SpO2 on RA. Which of the
following interventions is a
priority of care for the
registered nurse?
A) Administer PRN IV
narcotic analgesia
B) Provide oxygen via
nasal cannula
C) Administer PRN IV
Beta-Blocker
D) Complete assessment
of peripheral movement
and sensation
Pharmaceutical A) Metoprolol (Lopressor) (Correct)
management of
hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy should
include:
A) Metoprolol (Lopressor)
B) Furosemide (Lasix)
C) Digoxin (Lanoxin)
D) Nitroprusside (Nipride)
,The nurse is caring for a B) Administer PRN IV narcotic analgesia (Correct)
patient admitted for
medical management of a
dissecting abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA).
The patient describes
sudden onset severe
abdominal and back pain.
Patient data: HR 120, BP
138/78 (98), RR 26, 94%
SpO2 on RA. Which of the
following interventions is a
priority of care for the
registered nurse?
A) Provide oxygen via
nasal cannula
B) Administer PRN IV
narcotic analgesia
C) Administer PRN IV
Beta-Blocker |
D) Complete assessment
of peripheral movement
and sensation
, Which set of C) Decreased CO/CI, increased CVP,
hemodynamic parameters decreased/normal PAOP, increased SVR (Correct)
is associated with right
sided heart failure?
A) Increased CO/CI,
increased CVP, increased
PAOP, increased SVR
B) Increased CO/CI,
decreased CVP, increased
PAOP, decreased SVR
C) Decreased CO/CI,
increased CVP,
decreased/normal PAOP,
increased SVR
D) Decreased CO/CI,
decreased CVP,
decreased/normal PAOP,
decreased SVR
A patient returns to your B) VVI (Correct)
unit after implantation of a
permanent dual chamber
pacemaker. You note the
patient is in atrial
fibrillation. What would be
the pacing mode
indicated for this patient?
A) DDD
B) VVI
C) DVI
D) VAT
