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CCTN: Lung and Heart Exam with 100% Correct Answers | Verified |Latest version 2025|2026

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5 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Carolmemoi

CCTN Exam with 100% Correct Answers | Verified |Latest version 2025|2026

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12 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Carolmemoi

CCTN Exam with 100% Correct Answers | Verified |Latest version 2025|2026

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27 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Carolmemoi

CCTN Kidney Transplant Exam with 100% Correct Answers | Verified |Latest version 2025|2026

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5 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Carolmemoi

CCTN: organ, post and immunosuppress Exam with 100% Correct Answers | Verified |Latest version 2025|2026

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4 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Carolmemoi

A ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scan is ordered for patients being considered for lung transplant to determine A. The lung with the best ventilation and perfusion B. A mismatch between ventilation and perfusion C. Which lung to replace D. the difference in each lung function between right and left lungs E. B and C only F. All of the above correct answer E. A mismatch between ventilation and perfusion, and which lung to replace HIV testing is done by enzyme immunoassay at many centers. Equ...

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3 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

A recipient who is one month post transplant is most likely to develop an infection caused by what? correct answer Bacterial infections like staphylococcus can occur at any time but I most like Lee seen in the first three months post transplant Because of the preservation techniques and handling of the donor pancreas what may happen after transplant? correct answer There may be a transient mild rise of Amy lease after transplant. You may see it go up 48 hours postop and back down 96 hours pos...

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

alcoholism with liver changes correct answer most common disease that require a liver transplant Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency correct answer Panacinar emphysema Intrahepatic accumulation of AAT molecules leading to cirrhosis PAS stain + genetic disorder that causes lung diseases. bacterial peritonitis correct answer general (diffuse) inflammation of the serous lining of the peritoneum Biliary atresia correct answer common bile duct between the liver and small intestines is blocked....

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13 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

ATN treatment correct answer there is no treatment, wait it out it can last days to weeks Monitor for electrolyte abnormalities or major fluid overload Causes of CKD correct answer DM (most common), HTN, glomerulonephritis Enteric drainage vs bladder drainage correct answer enteric has less risk for fluid/electrolyte changes post transplant Bladder is easier to detect rejection by measuring urine amylase Bladder: risk for dehydration, UTI, cystitis, metabolic acidosis; hematuria Hyp...

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

acute rejection with lung transplants and treatment correct answer takes place at least once in all lung transplant recipients, usually within the first 3 months. Symptoms are coughing, shortness of breath, weakness, elevated temp, low blood o2 levels, pulmonary infiltrates, and pulmonary effusions. Treatment is high-dose corticosteroids and proper immunosuppressive therapy. If left untreated, chronic rejection will follow. best way to diagnose acute and chronic rejection in lung transplants ...

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6 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

All pre-transplant kidney evals should obtain correct answer Hepatitis serologies At what MELD score do you consider the sodium correct answer MELD >11 Best treatment option for HCV correct answer Interferon and ribavirin Blood Type AB correct answer Universal Recipient Blood Type O correct answer Universal Donor - Can receive subtype A2 Cholestatis symptoms correct answer Clay colored stool, dark urine, itching, pain in RUQ, jaundice CMV IgG (+) & IgM (-) correct answer Pas...

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9 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

Define acute tubular necrosis and explain how it is managed. correct answer ATN is death of the kidney tubule cells that transport urine to the ureters. ATN is characterized by cessation of urine output (anuria) or by scant urine output (oliguria) ranging in duration from a few days to several weeks. The GFR declines and BUN and creatinine levels rise. Known risk factors that contribute to ATN are: aging, cold ischemic time greater than 24 hours, hemodynamic instability pre-transplant, toxic rea...

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6 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

_______ is a condition that occurs following administration of succinylcholine or certain inhaled anesthetic agents to genetically susceptible patients. correct answer Malignant hyperthermia _______ is a malformation of submucosal blood vessels in the lower GI tract that leads to thin-walled, winding vessels highly susceptible to rupture. correct answer Angiodysplasia _______ is a serious allergic reaction that has a rapid onset of symptoms and, if unrecognized, can lead to respiratory arr...

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39 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

A child with Guillain-Barre has leg weakness. The nurse notifies the doctor of which of the following? A. Abdominal pain B. Increased hoarseness C. Weak muscle tone D. Tingling in the hands correct answer B. Increased hoarseness A client presents with a headache, dizziness, & skin color changes. Which additional symptom would indicate polycythemia? A. Intense itching B. Low blood pressure C. Cold intolerance D. Throbbing head correct answer A. Intense itching A client with Graves...

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90 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

< 70, absence of 3 or more BSR correct answer criteria for imminent <30 days 48 hrs, >30 days 12-24hrs correct answer recommended time of b/w Bd testing in pediatrics <500 grams or gestational age <32 weeks correct answer extreme immaturity <6 CVP, 10-15% SVV correct answer what CVP and SVV for lung donors <70, documented BD correct answer criteria for eligible donor >=40 males, >=45 females correct answer UNOS policy on cardiac cath >30 or less co...

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14 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

____________ is defined as covering work whose component activities are less defined and whose interrelationships are conditional. A. Soft logic B. Hard logic C. Deductive logic D. Inductive logic correct answer Answer: A ____________ is the application of total resources ($-workers-supports) and activity durations of the logic diagram. A. Planning B. Forecasting C. Scheduling D. Modeling correct answer Answer: C ______________can be defined as the determination of that cours...

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62 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

- MDD Single Episode - MDD recurrent - Persistent Depressive disorder (Dysthymia) - Other Specified Depressive Disorder correct answer - Singe episode - 2 or more split by 2-month interval - Depressed mood plus at least 2 MDD criteria present for 2 years not been symptom free for more than 2 months - Depressive symptoms but do not meet the criteria for MDD 3 D's Dementia, Delirium, Depression correct answer 90% tobacco addiction CYP450 1A2 inducers

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55 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

A major component of mast cell granules, whose effects appear within 30 - 60 seconds after release. It causes smooth muscle contraction, vasodilation and increased vascular permeability. a. Prostaglanin b. Platelet activating factor c. Histamine d. Eosinophil chemotactic factor of anaphylaxis correct answer c. Histamine A male baby who has suffered from persistent Candida fungal infections and several bouts of pneumonia before the age of 6 months is found to have some devel...

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24 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

Abdominal aoritic aneruysm correct answer -arise distal to the origin of the renal arteries -caused mostly by atherosclerosis Abnormalities associated with ARF and CRF correct answer Extracellular volume overload (can't pee) Hyponatremia (can't pee) Hyperkalemia (can't pee) metabolic acidosis (can't pee- waste creat/BUN build up and waste is acidic) Acetaminophen(tylenol) correct answer MOA: reduce fever by direct action at level of hypothalamus and dilation fo peripheral b...

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34 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid

_____ is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the US. correct answer HCV A _____________ infection is an infection that is acquired in a healthcare setting. correct answer Nosocomial A clean field can only be created using a clean paper towel correct answer False A contraindication for cupping is correct answer Over major arteries Adverse events associated with estim are remarkably similar to those of regular acupuncture needling. correct answer True An important consideration w...

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13 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

starwid