CNSC EXAM REVIEW IIA EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Concurrent infusion of IVFE and propofol would most likely
cause:
a. hyperglycemia
b. hypertriglyceridemia
c. azotemia
d. hypernatremia - ANSWERS-b. hypertriglyceridemia
Which component of PN most likely impacts a patient
receiving warfarin for anticoagulation?
a. standard amino acids and electrolytes
b. dextrose and trace elements
c. intravenous fat emulsion (IVFE) and vitamins
d. branched-chain amino acids and electrolytes - ANSWERS-
c. intravenous fat emulsion and vitamins
,When initiating a PN regimen that contains regular insulin,
how often should capillary blood glucose levels be
monitored?
a. every 6 hours
b. every 8 hours
c. every 12 hours
d. every 24 hours - ANSWERS-a. every 6 hours
A patient is receiving 120 mL/hr of a cyclic PN solution
containing 50 units of regular insulin. How should the PN
solution be tapered off?
a. Cut the rate in one quarter for the last two hours prior to
discontinuation
b. cut the rate in one quarter for the last four hours prior to
discontinuation
c. cut the rate in half for the last two hours prior to
discontinuation
d. cut the rate in half for the last four hours prior to
discontinuation - ANSWERS-c. cut the rate in half for the last
two hours prior to discontinuation
, A patient is receiving 65 mL/hr of 7.5% amino acids and
17.5% dextrose of a 2-in-1 PN solution in addition to 250 mL
of 20% IVFE. What is the daily caloric content of this
regimen?
a. 1345 kcal/day
b. 1395 kcal/day
c. 1846 kcal/day
d. 1896 kcal/day - ANSWERS-d. 1896 kcal/day
What significant benefit has hypocaloric PN support shown
in ICU patients with obesity?
a. reduction in mortality
b. reduction in length of stay in ICU
c. Reduction of days on insulin therapy
d. reduction in ventilator days - ANSWERS-d. reduction in
ventilator days
Which of the following in an absolute indication for the use
of PN?
a. high output fistula
b. Crohn's disease
c. pancreatitis
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Concurrent infusion of IVFE and propofol would most likely
cause:
a. hyperglycemia
b. hypertriglyceridemia
c. azotemia
d. hypernatremia - ANSWERS-b. hypertriglyceridemia
Which component of PN most likely impacts a patient
receiving warfarin for anticoagulation?
a. standard amino acids and electrolytes
b. dextrose and trace elements
c. intravenous fat emulsion (IVFE) and vitamins
d. branched-chain amino acids and electrolytes - ANSWERS-
c. intravenous fat emulsion and vitamins
,When initiating a PN regimen that contains regular insulin,
how often should capillary blood glucose levels be
monitored?
a. every 6 hours
b. every 8 hours
c. every 12 hours
d. every 24 hours - ANSWERS-a. every 6 hours
A patient is receiving 120 mL/hr of a cyclic PN solution
containing 50 units of regular insulin. How should the PN
solution be tapered off?
a. Cut the rate in one quarter for the last two hours prior to
discontinuation
b. cut the rate in one quarter for the last four hours prior to
discontinuation
c. cut the rate in half for the last two hours prior to
discontinuation
d. cut the rate in half for the last four hours prior to
discontinuation - ANSWERS-c. cut the rate in half for the last
two hours prior to discontinuation
, A patient is receiving 65 mL/hr of 7.5% amino acids and
17.5% dextrose of a 2-in-1 PN solution in addition to 250 mL
of 20% IVFE. What is the daily caloric content of this
regimen?
a. 1345 kcal/day
b. 1395 kcal/day
c. 1846 kcal/day
d. 1896 kcal/day - ANSWERS-d. 1896 kcal/day
What significant benefit has hypocaloric PN support shown
in ICU patients with obesity?
a. reduction in mortality
b. reduction in length of stay in ICU
c. Reduction of days on insulin therapy
d. reduction in ventilator days - ANSWERS-d. reduction in
ventilator days
Which of the following in an absolute indication for the use
of PN?
a. high output fistula
b. Crohn's disease
c. pancreatitis
