Barron's CCRN Tests Bundle Set

S3 occurs where and when? CORRECT ANSWER heard best at the apex of the heart right after S2 what is S3 associated with? CORRECT ANSWER Heart failure, Pulmonary hypertension, cor pulmonale, and mitral/aortic/tricuspid insufficiency what is S3? CORRECT ANSWER rapid rush of blood into a dilated v...

The nurse is caring for a patient with acute inferior wall MI, post-coronary artery stent deployment. For optimal care of the patient, the nurse should: a) administer an analgesic for acute back pain b) Apply pressure dressing to groin c) Continuously monitor the patient in lead II d) Maintain t...

ADH CORRECT ANSWER Phenytoin inhibits _______ secretion Right CORRECT ANSWER Most episodes of aspiration result in (right/left) lung infiltrates. urine creatinine clearance CORRECT ANSWER Best indicator of GFR Auto-PEEP CORRECT ANSWER In a vented patient with status asthmaticus, check for _...

What main heart condition is S3 sound associated with? CORRECT ANSWER Heart failure, may occur before crackles What other things can cause S3 heart sound? CORRECT ANSWER Pulmonary HTN, cor pulmonale, mitral/aortic/tricuspid insufficiency When does S3 occur? CORRECT ANSWER right after S2 Whe...

Cranial nerves CORRECT ANSWER-All arise from the brain stem *except* I and II which arise from above the brain stem Cranial nerve I CORRECT ANSWER-*Olfactory* -Smell, often associated with a *basilar skull fracture* Cranial nerve II CORRECT ANSWER-*Optic* -Sight *NOT* pupil reaction Crani...

hemothorax CORRECT ANSWER-Blood in the pleural cavity (space between the pleural membranes). mediastinum towards UNAFFECTED side Trachea towards UNAFFECTED side Intra-Renal Failure CORRECT ANSWER-Damage has occurred inside the kidney -Glomerulonephritis -Nephrotic Syndrome -Dye used in test...

The cranial nerves: CORREC T ANSWER-1) Olfactory -- smell 2) Optic -- Sight, not pupil reaction 3) Oculomotor -- pupillary function. flows out of the midbrain (in brain stem) and transverses the transtentorial notch. Dilation of a pupil on the affected side will present w/ increased intracranial p...

HR x SV= CO CORRECT ANSWER-what is the calculation for cardiac output?*** 1) preload 2) afterload 3) contractility CORRECT ANSWER-what are 3 things that the SV is dependent upon? 1) CVP; right ventricular 2) PAOP (pulmonary artery occlusive pressure); left ventricular CORRECT ANSWER-the pre...

Ventilation CORRECT ANSWER-movement of air in and out of the lungs Central control (brain stem): primary control CORRECT ANSWER-1. Senses blood pH, a decrease in pH(acidosis) stimulates ventilation 2. Decrease pH = acidosis results in increase rate and/or depth of breathing Peripheral control...

Barron's CCRN: Multisystem questions with correct answers

CCRN- Endocrine Concepts (Barron's) questions with correct answers

Functional unit of the kidneys CORRECT ANSWER-Nephrons -Each kidney has ~1 million nephrons, and each nephron has a vascular system and a tubular system How are the kidneys affected when blood pressure drops CORRECT ANSWER-Renal perfusion is decreased, and the compensatory response at the level ...

CO formula? CORRECT ANSWER-CO= SV x HR Normal CO CORRECT ANSWER-4-8 L/min Normal CI? CORRECT ANSWER-2.5-4.2 L/min/m2 Normal SV? CORRECT ANSWER-50 - 100 mL / beat How is preload measured in the ventricles? CORRECT ANSWER-RV: CVP LV: PAOP How is afterload measures in the ventricles? ...

2 ICS, right sternal border CORRECT ANSWER-where is the heart sound, S2 ("dub"), the loudest on the chest wall? 5th ICS, midclavicular line CORRECT ANSWER-where is the apex of the heart (S1 "lub") the loudest? S3 CORRECT ANSWER-which abnormal heart sound is caused by rapid rush of blood in...