ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTIONER
CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED GRADED A+ UPDATED 2026-
2027
# Term Definition
1 Basal calorie calculation IBW x 10
2 to have an advanced directive
Patient self-determination act of 1990
requires that all pts may exercise what
right?
3 somatocedine C level
best screening test for acromegaly
4
which med to be given preop for alpha adrenergic blocker - phenoxybenzamine
pheocromocytoma (Dibenzyline)
5 Infx associated with GB Campylobacter CMV EBV HSV
6 Phenytoin ( Dilantin) O/D
coma unsteady gait slurred speech confusion nausea
hypothermia fever hypotention resp depression tx:
supportive
7 CN II
Otic nerve -exam visual fields -eye chart fundoscopic
eval
8 CN III
Occulomotor -eye movement up/down/inward -
narrowing and dilation of pupils to light
9 CN IV Trochlear -eye movement down/inward
,10 CN V
Tigeminal facial sensation, chewing, crainal reflex
11 CN VI
Abducens -abductor muscles, outward movement
12 CN VII Facial - facial expression, taste
13 Cushings Triad Hyperglycemia Hypernatremia Hypokalemia
14 reed sternberg cell Hodgkins lymphoma
# Term Definition
15 tx of cluster H/A
oxygen therapy Ergotamine inhalation Sumatriptan + O2
16 murphy's sign
Abrupt cessation of inspiration of on palpatin of the
gallbladder
17 Weber
Tuning fork to midline head normal: there is no
latealization conductive hearing loss--> lateralization to
affected ear sensorineural hearing loss--> lateralization
to unaffected ear
18 Rinne
Noraml = AC > BC (2:1) conductive hearing loss =
BC>AC in affected ear Sensorineural loss = AC >BC in
affected ear
19 hering-breuer reflex
pulmonary stretch receptors in bronchial wall that
prevent overdistention of lung.
20 1st line tx for stress incontinence
weight loss kegle exercises alpha adrenergic agonist -
pseudoephedrine
,21 gooccocol arthritis
most common cause of septic joint
22 varacity duty to be truthful with the patient
23 prostate CA
leading cause of cancer morbidity in
men
24 breast CA
leading cause of cancer morbidity in
women
25 managed care
collaborative approach to provide health care to a
DEFINED population
26 case management
collaborative process of assessment planning, facilitation
to meet INDIVIDUAL's health needs
27 drug fever
has no consistent diurnal variation like bacterial fever:
lowest in the morning and highest at end of day.
# Term Definition
28 post op fever give fluids + improve atelectasis
29 left shift
Neutrophils > 70% ANC > 7,000/mm3 Bands >4%
30 (ANC) absolute neutrophil count ANC = WBC x neutrophil count
31 uveitis
inflammation of uveal tract - seen in CMV, herpes,
toxoplasmosis, syphillis, SLE, RA
32 Moxifloxacin
which flouroquinolone should not be
used for UTI
, 33 respiratory alkalosis
acid base distrubance in pt with
Pulmonary embolus
34 cardiac cath
BEST way to diagnosie and quantify
pulmonary HTN
35 decreased ICP during intubation lidocaine (Xylocaine)
36 obstructive lung disease characterized by reduced airflow rates
37 restrictive lung disease characterized by reduced volumes
38 What is the t1/2 Amiodarone 40 days, Largest Vd
39 Rhabdomyolysis worsens
Drug drug reaction between
gemfibrozil and Statin drugs?
40 trigeminal neuralgia
What is carbamazapine the DOC for?
41 Rule of 9's
9% each arm 9% head 18% each leg 18% front torso 18%
back torso 1% pal 1% groin
42 Parkland formula
fluid requirements for the first 24 hrs = % BSA burned x 4
x KG Give 1/2 fluid over 1st 8 hours Then given 2nd half
over next 16 hours
# Term Definition
43 horizontal pattern
What is the radiographic pattern in
SBO?
44 frame pattern
What is the radiographic pattern in
LBO?
CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED GRADED A+ UPDATED 2026-
2027
# Term Definition
1 Basal calorie calculation IBW x 10
2 to have an advanced directive
Patient self-determination act of 1990
requires that all pts may exercise what
right?
3 somatocedine C level
best screening test for acromegaly
4
which med to be given preop for alpha adrenergic blocker - phenoxybenzamine
pheocromocytoma (Dibenzyline)
5 Infx associated with GB Campylobacter CMV EBV HSV
6 Phenytoin ( Dilantin) O/D
coma unsteady gait slurred speech confusion nausea
hypothermia fever hypotention resp depression tx:
supportive
7 CN II
Otic nerve -exam visual fields -eye chart fundoscopic
eval
8 CN III
Occulomotor -eye movement up/down/inward -
narrowing and dilation of pupils to light
9 CN IV Trochlear -eye movement down/inward
,10 CN V
Tigeminal facial sensation, chewing, crainal reflex
11 CN VI
Abducens -abductor muscles, outward movement
12 CN VII Facial - facial expression, taste
13 Cushings Triad Hyperglycemia Hypernatremia Hypokalemia
14 reed sternberg cell Hodgkins lymphoma
# Term Definition
15 tx of cluster H/A
oxygen therapy Ergotamine inhalation Sumatriptan + O2
16 murphy's sign
Abrupt cessation of inspiration of on palpatin of the
gallbladder
17 Weber
Tuning fork to midline head normal: there is no
latealization conductive hearing loss--> lateralization to
affected ear sensorineural hearing loss--> lateralization
to unaffected ear
18 Rinne
Noraml = AC > BC (2:1) conductive hearing loss =
BC>AC in affected ear Sensorineural loss = AC >BC in
affected ear
19 hering-breuer reflex
pulmonary stretch receptors in bronchial wall that
prevent overdistention of lung.
20 1st line tx for stress incontinence
weight loss kegle exercises alpha adrenergic agonist -
pseudoephedrine
,21 gooccocol arthritis
most common cause of septic joint
22 varacity duty to be truthful with the patient
23 prostate CA
leading cause of cancer morbidity in
men
24 breast CA
leading cause of cancer morbidity in
women
25 managed care
collaborative approach to provide health care to a
DEFINED population
26 case management
collaborative process of assessment planning, facilitation
to meet INDIVIDUAL's health needs
27 drug fever
has no consistent diurnal variation like bacterial fever:
lowest in the morning and highest at end of day.
# Term Definition
28 post op fever give fluids + improve atelectasis
29 left shift
Neutrophils > 70% ANC > 7,000/mm3 Bands >4%
30 (ANC) absolute neutrophil count ANC = WBC x neutrophil count
31 uveitis
inflammation of uveal tract - seen in CMV, herpes,
toxoplasmosis, syphillis, SLE, RA
32 Moxifloxacin
which flouroquinolone should not be
used for UTI
, 33 respiratory alkalosis
acid base distrubance in pt with
Pulmonary embolus
34 cardiac cath
BEST way to diagnosie and quantify
pulmonary HTN
35 decreased ICP during intubation lidocaine (Xylocaine)
36 obstructive lung disease characterized by reduced airflow rates
37 restrictive lung disease characterized by reduced volumes
38 What is the t1/2 Amiodarone 40 days, Largest Vd
39 Rhabdomyolysis worsens
Drug drug reaction between
gemfibrozil and Statin drugs?
40 trigeminal neuralgia
What is carbamazapine the DOC for?
41 Rule of 9's
9% each arm 9% head 18% each leg 18% front torso 18%
back torso 1% pal 1% groin
42 Parkland formula
fluid requirements for the first 24 hrs = % BSA burned x 4
x KG Give 1/2 fluid over 1st 8 hours Then given 2nd half
over next 16 hours
# Term Definition
43 horizontal pattern
What is the radiographic pattern in
SBO?
44 frame pattern
What is the radiographic pattern in
LBO?
