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Chapter 1: Critical Care Nursing and the Role of the Nurse
Which of the following is a primary role of the critical care nurse?
A. Diagnosing medical conditions
B. Providing patient education on home care
C. Monitoring and assessing patients with life-threatening conditions
D. Conducting surgical procedures
Answer: C. Monitoring and assessing patients with life-threatening conditions
What is the primary purpose of evidence-based practice in critical care nursing?
A. To reduce hospital costs
,B. To improve patient outcomes through scientifically validated interventions
C. To provide nurses with more flexibility in patient care
D. To increase the number of procedures performed
Answer: B. To improve patient outcomes through scientifically validated
interventions
Chapter 2: Ethical and Legal Issues in Critical Care Nursing
Which ethical principle is primarily concerned with doing no harm to the patient?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Non-maleficence
D. Justice
Answer: C. Non-maleficence
Which of the following is a key component of informed consent in the critical care
setting?
A. Patient's understanding of the procedure risks and benefits
B. Signing a consent form without explanation
C. Allowing a family member to make decisions without patient involvement
D. Verbal consent from the nurse
Answer: A. Patient's understanding of the procedure risks and benefits
Chapter 3: Hemodynamic Monitoring
Which hemodynamic parameter measures the preload of the left ventricle?
A. Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
B. Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)
C. Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure (PAWP)
D. Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR)
Answer: C. Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure (PAWP)
What is the normal range for Central Venous Pressure (CVP) in mmHg?
A. 1-4
, B. 2-6
C. 8-12
D. 10-15
Answer: B. 2-6
Chapter 4: Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation
Which of the following is the most common indication for initiating mechanical
ventilation in critical care?
A. Hypertension
B. Acute respiratory failure
C. Dehydration
D. Chronic renal failure
Answer: B. Acute respiratory failure
In volume-controlled ventilation, which of the following is a set parameter?
A. Tidal Volume
B. Peak Inspiratory Pressure
C. Compliance
D. Oxygen consumption
Answer: A. Tidal Volume
Chapter 5: Cardiovascular Disorders
What is the first-line drug for managing ventricular fibrillation in a patient
experiencing a cardiac arrest?
A. Dopamine
B. Amiodarone
C. Epinephrine
D. Lidocaine
Answer: C. Epinephrine
Which cardiac enzyme is most specific for myocardial infarction?
A. Myoglobin
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