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Coronary artery perfusion is dependent upon: A. diastolic pressure B. systolic pressure C. afterload D. systemic vascular resistance (SVR) Correct Answers A. diastolic pressure Diastolic pressure in the aortic root is higher than left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), the pressure exerted on the ventricular muscle at the end of diastole when the ventricle is full. This enables blood to flow from a higher pressure through open arteries to a lower pressure, a pressure gradient known...

All the PCCN Exam questions and answers latest Graded A+ The nurse observes that the patient's jugular veins distend in the semi-upright position to more than 5 cm above the sternal angle. This is an indication of: fluid volume overload. what is normal Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP)? 5-12 mmHg The resistance against which the left ventricle must pump to eject its volume is: systemic vascular resistance. When the tricuspid valve is open, central venous pressure reflects the f...

AACN PCCN Review: Acute Coronary Syndrome Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Acute Coronary Syndrome Includes - Correct Answer ️️ -MI Unstable Angina Angina - Correct Answer ️️ -Myocardial Anoxia - decreased 02 through coronary arteries Exertional Angina - Correct Answer ️️ -Four "E's" Exercise Emotional States After Eating Extreme Temperature Higher rates of MI during thanksgiving night, and first day of snow, etc. Prinzmetal's Angina or Variant Angina - Correct An...

PCCN- pulmonary Practice Exam Questions and Answers If pH is normal & PaCO2 and/or HCO3- are abnormal - Correct Answer ️️ -pt is compensated If pH is abnormal & PaCO2 or HCO3 are abnormal - Correct Answer ️️ -pt is uncompensated if pH is abnormal and PaCO2 & HCO3 are abnormal - Correct Answer ️️ -pt is partially compensated pH 7.36, PaCO2 48, HCO3 24 - Correct Answer ️️ -Compensated resp acidosis pH 7.26, PaCO2 35, HCO3 16 - Correct Answer ️️ -uncompensated metabolic...

PCCN Blue practice questions with 100% correct answers Coronary sinus - Correct Answer ️️ -Main venous drainage vessel of the heart AV Valves - Correct Answer ️️ -Tricuspid and pulmonic Systolic murmur - Correct Answer ️️ -Aortic stenosis Mitral regurgitation Key treatments in management of HF - Correct Answer ️️ --ACE -BB -Diuertics Pericardial tamponade - Correct Answer ️️ --Equalization of left & right atrial pressures (CVP and PAOP) -Hypotension -Distended nec...

PCCN Neurology Practice Exam Questions and Answers Frontal lobe function - Correct Answer ️️ -personality, motor function, motor speech, morals, emotions, judgement, impulsive Parietal lobe function - Correct Answer ️️ -sensation, pain, interpretation, temperature, pressure temporal lobe function - Correct Answer ️️ -auditory speech Occipital lobe function - Correct Answer ️️ -vision cerebellum function - Correct Answer ️️ -coordination of muscles movement & tone, co...

PCCN: Chapter 1 - Assessment of Progressive Care Patients and Their Families Practice Questions and Answers Why is assessment of acutely ill patients and their families essential? - Correct Answer ️️ -information obtained identifies immediate and future needs so a plan of care can be initiated Traditional approaches to Patient Assessment include: - Correct Answer ️️ -- include a complete evaluation of patient history - comprehensive physical exam of all body systems Progressive ...

PCCN 2024 Cardiovascular review Questions and Answers S3 heart sound is an indication of _________? Other causes of S3? - Correct Answer ️️ -Ventricular gallop Auscultated in fluid overload when preload is elevated. Other causes: - cardiomyopathy - ventricular septal defect (VSD) - mitral or tricuspid regurgitation When is S3 sound normal? - Correct Answer ️️ -Normal in kids, high cardiac output, 3rd trimester of pregnancy S4 heart sound is an indication of _____? Other causes ...

Electrolytes PCCN Exam Questions and Answers Causes: renal failure over-replacement cell-damage/shift out of cells (acidosis, hemolysis, sepsis, chemo) spironolactone therapy S/S: bradycardia termors/twitching N/V peaked T waves, short ST seg, blocks - Correct Answer ️️ -Hyperkalemia Treatment for hyperkalemia - Correct Answer ️️ -kayexelate insulin/glucose/HCO2/Ca++ Dialysis Aerosol albuterol Causes: Poor PO intake Renal loss (diuretics, renal tubular necrosis),amphot. ...

PCCN Pulmonary Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Post cardiac arrest phase, titration of inspired oxygen to lowest level to achieve O2 sat? - Correct Answer ️️ -94% frail chest = multiple rib fractures - Correct Answer ️️ -= see saw chest movement Pertussis (whooping cough) - Correct Answer ️️ --An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. Patients will be feverish and exhibit a "whoop" sound on inspiration after a coughing attack; hi...