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PCCN Exam Review Questions and answers, rated A+ What is the function of the cardiovascular system - -to drive O2 to the cell so that the cell can make ATP for energy production What is the formula for CARDIAC OUTPUT - -Stroke volume x Heart Rate CO = HR X SV ( Preload + Afterload + Contractility) What is the term for the amount of blood that is pumped out of the ventricle each MINUTE? - - Cardiac Output ( approximately 4 - 8 LPM ) What is the term for the amount of blood that is pump...

PCCN Exam Answers 2024 New Updated What's considered hypoglycemia? - ANSWER- Serum glucose below 70 Causes of hypoglycemia - ANSWER- To much insulin, N/V, ETOH, Septic,ARDS, liver disease, renal failure, strenuous exercise, interrupted feeding (tube feeding), poor diet Hypoglycemia symptoms (initial) - ANSWER- Diaphoresis, cool skin, irritability, tachycardia, palpitations What class of drugs blunt the initial symptoms of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER- Beta blockers Secondary signs of h...

PCCN Exam Complete Solutions what defines COPD? - ANSWER- a productive cough on most days of the week for at least 3 months total duration in 2 successive years What defines emphysema? - ANSWER- a permanent enlargement of the air spaces that are distal to the terminal bronchioles with destruction of lung parenchyma leading to loss of elastic recoil and loss of alveolar septa and lung hyperinflation. What is a bullae - ANSWER- an enlarged alveolar spaces >1 cm in diameter 2. When s...

PCCN neuro Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Frontal lobe functions - Correct Answer ️️ -Personality, motor function, motor speech, morals, emotions, judgment Parietal lobe function - Correct Answer ️️ -Sensation, pain, interpretation, temperature, pressure Occipital lobe function - Correct Answer ️️ -visual Cerebellum functions - Correct Answer ️️ -coordination of muscle movement & tone, equilibrium What does the glasgow coma scale assess? - Correct Answer ️️ -1....

PCCN 2024 Exam Answers What's considered hypoglycemia? - ANSWER- Serum glucose below 70 Causes of hypoglycemia - ANSWER- To much insulin, N/V, ETOH, Septic,ARDS, liver disease, renal failure, strenuous exercise, interrupted feeding (tube feeding), poor diet Hypoglycemia symptoms (initial) - ANSWER- Diaphoresis, cool skin, irritability, tachycardia, palpitations What class of drugs blunt the initial symptoms of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER- Beta blockers Secondary signs of hypoglycemia ...

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 Exam Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Verified Solution. What is the function of the cardiovascular system to drive O2 to the cell so that the cell can make ATP for energy production What is the formula for CARDIAC OUTPUT Stroke volume x Heart Rate CO = HR X SV ( Preload + Afterload + Contractility) What is the term for the amount of blood that is pumped out of the ventricle each MINUTE? Cardiac Output ( approximately 4 - 8 LPM ) What is the term for the amount of bl...

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...

AACN PCCN Review: Acute Coronary Syndrome Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Acute Coronary Syndrome Includes - Correct Answer ️️ -MI Unstable Angina Angina - Correct Answer ️️ -Myocardial Anoxia - decreased 02 through coronary arteries Exertional Angina - Correct Answer ️️ -Four "E's" Exercise Emotional States After Eating Extreme Temperature Higher rates of MI during thanksgiving night, and first day of snow, etc. Prinzmetal's Angina or Variant Angina - Correct An...

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...