PCCN Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

PCCN: Pulmonary Exam Questions and Answers What is the treatment for ARDS? - Correct Answer ️️ -1) TREAT UNDERLYING CAUSE 2) Administer antibiotics if infection is suspected 3) Assess respiratory and neuro status 4) Administer O2 as needed 5) Bronchodilators and mucolytics 6) surfactant therapy What are the parameters for respiratory failure? - Correct Answer ️️ -PaO2 < 50 PaCO2 > 50 pH < 7.35 PaCO2/FiO2 ratio < 200 How do you treat a pulmonary embolism? - Correct...

PCCN: Cardiac Pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers Inotropes - Correct Answer ️️ -Agent that alters the force or energy of muscular contractions. Milrinone (Primacor) Dobutamine Dobutamine - Correct Answer ️️ -Positive inotrope for both preload and after load reduction Increases HR and contractility with no effect on BP - therefore increases CO Problems: tachycardia and tolerance ok <72h (3days) less effective if pt on beta blockers or with chronic HF IV admin only - ra...

PCCN ABG Interpretation Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass ABG Normal Values - Correct Answer ️️ -PaO2 (amount of O2 in plasma) 80-100 pH 7.35-7.45 PaCO2 35-45 HCO3 (bicarb) 22-26 SaO2 (O2 bound to Hgb) >95% Base excess (amount of base present in blood) -2 - +2 Respiratory Acid Base Regulation - Correct Answer ️️ --Normal PaCO2: 35-45 -done by ventilation (inspiration/expiration) and diffusion (movement of gases) Respiratory Acidosis - Correct Answer ️️ -pH < 7.35 ...