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PCCN Review Cardiac Exam 238 Questions with Verified Answers Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. - CORRECT ANSWER HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. HR X SV=CO - CORRECT ANSWER HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min What % of the cardiac cycle is provided by the atrial kick? • 15% • 20% • 30% • 35% - CORRECT ANSWER 20% Atrial kick is a term that represents the am...

PCCN Renal Exam 45 Questions with Verified Answers A patient with chronic renal failure asks the nurse why he is anemic. The nurse explains that anemia accompanies chronic renal failure secondary to: a. Blood loss via the urine b. Renal insensitivity to vitamin A c. Inadequate production of erythropoietin d. Inadequate retention of serum iron - CORRECT ANSWER c. Inadequate production of erythropoietin The kidney is sensitive to oxygen saturations and secretes erythropoietin as needed t...

PCCN Exam 132 Questions with Verified Answers Epoetin alfa - CORRECT ANSWER anemia related to chronic kidney disease should be treated with ______________________. folic acid, Vitamin B12 - CORRECT ANSWER Name two treatments for megaloblastic anemia. infection - CORRECT ANSWER Glucose control (via insulin drip) in the post-CABG patient decreases the risk of ___________________. acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER In acute oliguric kidney injury, hyperkalemia leads to ____________________. r...

PCCN Master Exam 132 Questions with Verified Answers 1. Cardiac - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Cardiac Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Where is the MI? - CORRECT ANSWER Inferior wall MI, Right coronary artery "Reciprocal changes are often seen ini leads I and aVL" Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V1 and V2. Where is the MI? - CORRECT ANSWER Septal area, Left Anterior Descending Artery Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V3 and V4. Where is the MI? - CORRECT A...

1 PCCN REVIEW: CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Blood Oxygenation Cycle Correct Answer: 1. venous blood 2. right atrium spid valve 4. right ventricle 5. pulmonic valve 6. lungs (blood becomes oxygenated) 7. left atrium 8. mitral valve 9. left ventricle 10. aorta 11. systemic circulation Cardiac Output Correct Answer: HEART RATE x STROKE VOLUME 2 - amount of blood leaving heart in 1 minute Stroke Volume Correct Answer: amount...

PCCN Cardiac Exam 127 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following is the outermost lining of the heart? A. Endocardium B. Myocardium C. Transcardium D. Pericardium - CORRECT ANSWER D. Pericardium "Endo" meaning "within" is associated with the innermost lining of the heart, so eliminate A. The myocardium is associated with the heart's middle layer, so eliminate option B. The "transcardium" is somewhat of a contrived term, so eliminate C as well. The prefix in pericardium...

1 PCCN REVIEW – CARDIAC EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. Correct Answer: HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. HR X SV=CO Correct Answer: HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min What % of the cardiac cycle is provided by the atrial kick? • 15% • 20% • 30% • 35% Correct Answer: 20% 2 Atrial kick i...

1 PCCN MASTER EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ 1. Cardiac Correct Answer: 1. Cardiac Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Where is the MI? Correct Answer: Inferior wall MI, Right coronary artery "Reciprocal changes are often seen ini leads I and aVL" Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V1 and V2. Where is the MI? Correct Answer: Septal area, Left Anterior Descending Artery Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V3 and V4. Where ...

PCCN Endocrine Exam 97 Questions with Verified Answers Imbalances in which of the following hormones will MOST DIRECTLY impact fluid balance: A. Aldosterone and cortisol. B. Thyroxin and ADH. C. Aldosterone and ADH. D. Cortisol and epinephrine. - CORRECT ANSWER C. Aldosterone is a mineral corticoid that regulates extracellular fluid volume by increasing reabsorption of sodium and chloride, which causes water to be retained. Aldosterone is released by the adrenal cortex through activation ...

PCCN Cardiac Questions and Answers 2023 Which of the following is the outermost lining of the heart? A. Endocardium B. Myocardium C. Transcardium D. Pericardium D. Pericardium "Endo" meaning "within" is associated with the innermost lining of the heart, so eliminate A. The myocardium is associated with the heart's middle layer, so eliminate option B. The "transcardium" is somewhat of a contrived term, so eliminate C as well. The prefix in pericardium, "peri" means "outside". Op...