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Barkley Review AGACNP: Ventilator Modes and SettingsControl: - correct answer machine does all the work; preset tidal volume and respiratory rate Assist Control - correct answer delivers a set tidal volume (VT) with each breath. patient can trigger a breath and the machine will deliver a preset v...

Barkley Review AGACNP: EndocrineDM s/s - correct answer 1. polyuria 2. polydipsia 3. polyphagia 4. nocturnal enuresis 5. weight loss 6. weakness/fatigue DM labs - correct answer 1. serum fasting (8hrs) blood glucose >126 or more than one occasion or 2. rnadom plasma glucose >200 w/ s...

Barkley Review AGACNP: CVS1 heart sound and location - correct answer mitral/tricuspid valves closure; aortic/pulmonic open S2 heart sound and location - correct answer aortic/pulmonic close; mitral/tricuspid open S3 heart sounds and associated pathology - correct answer indicates increased fl...

Barkley AGACNP Must Know for ANCC Board ExamBandemia - correct answer WBC shift to the left with an increase overall WBC count Pain profile of cluster headaches - correct answer severe, unilateral periorbital pain occurring daily for several weeks (Around 1 eye) Complications of Enteral Nutrit...

Barkley AG-ACNP Certification Review 2022Elderly have a blunted fever response to infection due to an impairment in which body system? Nervous system Prophylactic treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii Co-trimoxazole (trimethoprim-sulfa oxazole) Brainpower Read More ECG changes in hypok...

ANCC questionsWhich factor is associated with the highest risk of falls in older persons living in the community? A. A history of previous falls B. Living Alone C. Osteoporosis D. Use of an assistive device - correct answer A. A history of previous falls An older adult patient complains of r...

ANCC Practice Questions In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show: (a) macrocytic normochromic (b) microcytic hypochromic (c) normochromic normocytic (d) pancytopenic hypocytic - correct answer (a) normochromic normocytic A 14-year-old, male patient has some general...

ANCC AGACNP MemorizationRule of 9s Parkland formula for burns % BSA x weight (kg) x 4 give 1/2 fluids in first 8 hours. remaining 1/2 in last 16 hours. Only used if >15-20% body surface area burned and only used in 2nd and 3rd degree burns Brainpower Read More Left bundle br...

ANCC AGACNP boardsWhen should adults get the PNA vaccine? - correct answer Age 19-64: smoker, asthma, COPD, DM, ETOH, is immunocompromised or living in facility Age 65+: PPSV23 AND PCV13 How often should you get a physical exam? - correct answer Once from 11-14, 15-17, 18-21 Every 5-6 years fr...

ANCC AGACNP - Frances Guide Review You want to get more funding for your hospital's Rapid Response Team. How should you present this issue to the committee? a. Stress importance of the team (look up evidence about how team affects outcomes) b. Describe how to improve and expand the team - correc...

ANCC - AGACNP Telangiectasia - correct answer Spider Veins Type 1 Error - correct answer false POSITIVE; incorrectly rejecting the true null hypothesis Type 2 Error - correct answer false NEGATIVE; failing to reject a null hypothesis which is false National mandate to prevent VAP - correct...

ANA AG/ACNP Certification Practice IQ Set 2 A 55-year-old gentleman w/ HIV CD4 count 250. Presents to ED with H.A. Which H&P finding would cause concern? a) His body habitus is barrel-chested b) His sensory function is intact c) he has lymphadenopathy d) he describes floaters in his vision & o...

AGACNP-1 chronic kidney diseaseCauses of CKD - correct answer Diabetic Nephropathy (most common) Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis (most common) Chronic Glomerulonephritis Cystic Kidney Disease AKI role in CKD - correct answer Anyone who has had AKI is at lifetime r/f dev. of CKD CKD Signs & Sym...

AG-ACNPWhat are the physical exam findings in cluster headache? - correct answer - usually normal exam, may see eye redness, rhinorrhea, ipsilateral nasal congestion What does albumin level of <3.5 indicate? - correct answer Protein malnutrition Albumin normal - 3.5 to 5 What is the earl...

AGACNPLower UTI are called - correct answer Cystitis or urethritis What are two causes of upper - correct answer Pyelonephritis or renal abscess What are several symptoms of a uti - correct answer Dysuria, frequency, nocturia, hematuria, If a male pt has symptoms of BPh what is first test o...

AGACNPYour patient is being worked for SIADH. Which lab values may indicate SIADH? Serum sodium less than 130 and Serum Osmolality less than 280 due to hypervolemia. 49 year old male presents with Benadryl overdose. She was admitted to ICD for Anti-cholinergic syndrome. What would you expect o...

AGACNP Test Prep Barkley / Francis1. You want to get more funding for your hospital’s Rapid Response Team. How should you present this issue to the committee? a. Stress importance of the team (answer is worded as looking up evidence about how the team affects outcomes, like a meta-analysis) ...

AGACNP- shockCVP - correct answer pressure exerted by fluid in the R atrium, indicative of R sided function, normal 0-6 normal CVP - correct answer 0-6 CVP indicates - correct answer R sided heart function, pressure in R atrium when is CVP elevated? - correct answer in conditions that cause...

AGACNP Review Questions1. You want to get more funding for your hospital's Rapid Response Team. How should you present this issue to the committee? - correct answer Stress importance of the team (answer is worded as looking up evidence about how the team affects outcomes, like a meta-analysis) W...

AGACNP Pulmonary ReviewWhat does missing/blunting/shadowing of the costophrenic angle on CXR indicate? - correct answer Pleural effusion If an AP xray shows pleural effusion, what should be your next action? - correct answer Order a lateral view CSR Describe characteristics of Asthma - correct...

AGACNP NeuroTIA - correct answer less than 24h, NO residual deficits tx. ASA, clopidogrel Neuro: eye changes vs. motor changes - correct answer Eye changes: SAME side Motor changes: OPPOSITE side If a patient has a TIA you should assess for what diagnosis - correct answer HTN Left CV...

AGACNP FRANCES GUIDEYou want to get more funding for your hospital's Rapid Response Team. How should you present this issue to the committee? -Stress importance of the team -Describe how to improve and expand the team. Stress importance of the team (answer is worded as looking up evidence...

AGACNP Final ExamWho should be screened for HIV? What test do you use? Do you need consent Anyone age 15-65 at least once High risk individuals annually (consider 3-6 months) Always include in prenatal testing and high-risk individuals in 3rd trimester Written consent and prevention counseling...

AGACNP DRT ReviewCelecoxib (Celebrex) - correct answer -COX-2 inhibitor -Last choice treatment for osteoarthritis -Should not be prescribed to patients with a history of cardiovascular conditions = increase risk of heart attack Osteoarthritis (OA) Treatment - correct answer -ASA -Tylenol -NS...

AG-ACNP DRT #3Patient c/o wrist and hand pain, swollen, redness and pain that is worse in the morning and resolves as the day goes on. What findings would support your suspected diagnosis of RA? a. narrowing of joint space b. osteophyes c. elevated ESR d. juxta-articular - correct answer elevate...

AGACNP Certification ExamAt what grade level would health literature be written at - correct answer 6th-8th grade Accreditation guidelines are laid out by - correct answer the joint commission QI is the management process of - correct answer Monitoring Evaluating Continuously reviewing I...

AGACNP CardiacWhat usually causes left ventricle hypertrophy? - correct answer uncontrolled HTN S4 is indicative of - correct answer HTN, MI (stiff ventricular wall) S3 is indicative of - correct answer HF Which heart valves usually get adults into the most trouble? - correct answer L h...

AGACNP Board Exam Hot TopicsTelangiectasia is associated with? differentials? - correct answer spider veins assoc with rosacea, liver dz, scleroderma, lupus, raynauds, corticosteroids differential: PVD, PE (hemosiderans staining) type 1 error - correct answer false POSITIVE =1 incorrectly rej...

AG-ACNP Barkley ReviewAcute Pain - correct answer Duration is usually less than 6 months, Caused by tissue damage Chronic Pain - correct answer Continual or episodic pain of longer than 6 months Cutaneous - correct answer Localize on the skin or surface of the body Visceral - correct answer...

AGACNP Barkley Review- Common Problems in Acute CareRespiratory Acidosis - correct answer pH < 7.35 pCO2 > 45 Respiratory Acidosis Causes - correct answer - decreased alveolar ventilation - in acute respiratory failure, there's a sharp rise in pCO2 with a small increase in plasma HCO3. ...

AGACNP Barkley Review: CombinedWhat causes fever? - correct answer *ABCDEFGHIMN* *Auto-immune* - SLE, GCA *Blood* - Heme/Onc - Leukemia/Lymphoma *Cancer* *Drugs* - Amphotericin B, Beta-lactam abx, procainamide *Endo* - hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma *Familial mediterranean fever* *GI* - i...

AGACNP Barkley Review: CombinedWhat causes fever? - correct answer *ABCDEFGHIMN* *Auto-immune* - SLE, GCA *Blood* - Heme/Onc - Leukemia/Lymphoma *Cancer* *Drugs* - Amphotericin B, Beta-lactam abx, procainamide *Endo* - hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma *Familial mediterranean fever* *GI* - i...

AGAC-NP Antibiotics ReviewAre the following bugs Gram (+) or Gram (-) Staphylococcus Corynebacterium Streptococci Enterococci Gram (+) possess thick cell walls which retain the purple gram stain Are the following bugs Gram (+) or Gram (-) Escherichia Coli Proteus mirabilis Serr...

AGACNP - Issues, Trends, Health Policy Advanced Directive - correct answer *Statement of a patient's intent regarding medical treatment * Patient Self-Determination Act 1990 - all patient's entering hospital should be advised of their right to execute an advanced directive Healthcare Directiv...

AGACNP - HematologyWhat causes Pernicious anemia? - correct answer a deficiency of intrinsic factor, which results in malabsorption of B12 Neurological symptoms are associated with which type of anemia? - correct answer Pernicious Lymphoma Stage I - correct answer Disease localized to single l...

AG-ACNP - GIWhat bacteria is associated with >90% duodenal ulcers and >75% gastric ulcers? - correct answer H. pylori Which medications cause peptic ulcer disease? - correct answer NSAIDS ASA Glucocorticoids At what age do duodenal ulcers typically present? - correct answer 30-55 yo. ...

AGACNP - ENDOCRINEWhat are the 3 P's in DM1? polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria What is the difference between DM1 and DM2? Type 1 is absolute insulin deficiency and Type 2 is a progressive insulin deficiency. DM1 has ketones** DM2 does not Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next ...

AGACNP - Based on Frances Guide Review MaterialsYou want to get more funding for your hospital's Rapid Response Team. How should you present this issue to the committee? a. Stress importance of the team (look up evidence about how team affects outcomes) b. Describe how to improve and expand the t...

AGACNP - Acute Care ProblemsParkland Formula for burns - correct answer 4ml/kg x TBSA % burned = amount to be given during the first 24 hours What type of fluids do we give for burns - correct answer Crystalloids, NOT colloids When do we begin giving fluids to a burn patient? - correct answer ...

Advanced Pharmacologyaverage A1C goal - correct answer <7% recommended insulin strategy - correct answer basal/bolus (long-acting glargine/detemir + rapid acting around meals) - mimics natural insulin release pregnancy A1C goal - correct answer <6% why is A1C goal lower in pregnancy -...

AACN AGACNP ReviewCushing's Syndrome/Disease - correct answer cortisol excess typically caused by pituitary adenoma 60-70% of cases. Central obesity w/ extremity wasting. dorsocervical fat pad. rounded facies. spontaneous bruising. purple striae hyperpigmentation poor wound healing/ skin ...

2015 AGACNP GastrointestinalBody Mass Index - correct answer Mass in kg/square of height in meters 1) Underweight: < 18.5 2) Normal weight: 18.5-25 3) Overweight 25-30 4) Obese : Over 30 Ideal body weight - correct answer Men: 106 + 6lb for every inch over 5 feet Women: 100 + 5 lb fo...