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PCCN Exam | Study Questions and
Verified Answers | 2024/2025 Guide

When glucose is high what happens to the serum osmolality?
- Correct Answer - It increases


Examples of Isotonic fluids
- Correct Answer - LR, NS


Where in the vascular system should Isotonic fluids go?
- Correct Answer - They should stay in the vascular system


Examples of hypertonic fluids
- Correct Answer - Dextrose combinations (D5 .2NS, D5 1/2 NS,
D5LR, D10) and 2%, 3%,5%, 23.4% NS


What do hypertonic solutions do in the vascular system?
- Correct Answer - Bring fluid from the cells into the vascular
system


Examples of hypotonic fluids
- Correct Answer - 0.45 NS, D5W

,What do hypotonic solutions do in the vascular system?
- Correct Answer - Brings fluid from vascular into the cells


What does insulin do?
- Correct Answer - MOVES STUFF! AKA drives glucose, water
and K+ into the cells.


What is the onset of action of regular insulin IV?
- Correct Answer - 5-10 mins


What is the onset of action of regular insulin SQ?
- Correct Answer - 30 mins


Diagnosis of Diabetes
- Correct Answer - A1C greater than 6.5%


Type 1 diabetes characteristics
- Correct Answer - Do not make insulin, onset of age is 6-11
years


Type 2 diabetes characteristics
- Correct Answer - Insulin resistance, usually obese

, How long does the A1C test over?
- Correct Answer - 3 months


Qualifications for metabolic syndrome?
- Correct Answer - 2 of these: elevated triglycerides, Low HDL,
elevated BP (SBP over 130), fasting blood glucose over 100,
waistline wide.


What does having metabolic syndrome put you at risk for?
- Correct Answer - DM2, stroke, Cardiovascular disease.


What do alpha cells produce and where are they released from?
- Correct Answer - Produce glucagon and are released by the
pancreas


What do beta cells produce and where are they released from?
- Correct Answer - Produce insulin, released by the pancreas


Process of DKA - Correct Answer - osmolality goes up ->
kidneys kick into overdrive -> causes polyuria -> causes pt to
drink more due to increased thirst (polydipsia) causes fat burning
(ketosis) -> causes increased eating or polyphagia

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