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CRITICAL CARE EXAM 3 FINALS 2023/2024
CRITICAL CARE EXAM 3 FINALS 
2023/2024 
Question 1 of 10The patient is admitted with severe abdominal pain due to pancreatitis. The patient 
asks the nurse, "What causes this? Why does it hurt so much?" The nurse should answer: (Points : 1) 
"Pancreatitis is extremely rare and no one knows why it causes pain." 
"Pancreatitis is caused by diabetes; you should be checked." 
"Injury to certain cells in the pancreas causes it to digest (eat) itself, causing pain." 
"The pain is localiz...
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CRITICAL CARE EXAM 3 FINALS 
2023/2024 
Question 1 of 10The patient is admitted with severe abdominal pain due to pancreatitis. The patient 
asks the nurse, "What causes this? Why does it hurt so much?" The nurse should answer: (Points : 1) 
"Pancreatitis is extremely rare and no one knows why it causes pain." 
"Pancreatitis is caused by diabetes; you should be checked." 
"Injury to certain cells in the pancreas causes it to digest (eat) itself, causing pain." 
"The pain is localiz...
Critical Care Final Exam LATEST EDITION 2023-2024
Critical Care Final Exam LATEST 
EDITION 
Abdominal Assessment with Abdominal Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Inspect, 
Auscultate, Percuss, Palpate 
Abdominal Assessment without Abdominal Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Note quality 
and frequency of sounds, and auscultate before percussion and palpation 
Boyle's Gas Law - CORRECT ANSWER-Volume is inversely proportional to pressure 
Dalton's Gas Law - CORRECT ANSWER-Total pressure is equal to the partial pressure 
of all gases 
Charle's Gas Law - CORRECT A...
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Critical Care Final Exam LATEST 
EDITION 
Abdominal Assessment with Abdominal Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Inspect, 
Auscultate, Percuss, Palpate 
Abdominal Assessment without Abdominal Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Note quality 
and frequency of sounds, and auscultate before percussion and palpation 
Boyle's Gas Law - CORRECT ANSWER-Volume is inversely proportional to pressure 
Dalton's Gas Law - CORRECT ANSWER-Total pressure is equal to the partial pressure 
of all gases 
Charle's Gas Law - CORRECT A...
CRITICAL CARE FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024
CRITICAL CARE FINAL EXAM 
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT 
ANSWERS 2023/2024 
a,d,e,f - CORRECT ANSWER-A client with a primary brain tumor has developed 
syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse will 
expect to see which clinical findings upon assessment? (Select all that apply). 
a. Nausea and vomiting 
b. Hyperthermia 
c. Bradycardia 
d. Increased weight 
e. Decreased serum sodium 
f. Decreased level of consciousness 
a,b - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is car...
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CRITICAL CARE FINAL EXAM 
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT 
ANSWERS 2023/2024 
a,d,e,f - CORRECT ANSWER-A client with a primary brain tumor has developed 
syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse will 
expect to see which clinical findings upon assessment? (Select all that apply). 
a. Nausea and vomiting 
b. Hyperthermia 
c. Bradycardia 
d. Increased weight 
e. Decreased serum sodium 
f. Decreased level of consciousness 
a,b - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is car...
GENERAL CRITICAL CARE -ACCS EXAM, LATEST TEST 2023/2024
GENERAL CRITICAL CARE -ACCS 
EXAM, LATEST TEST 2023/2024 
What is the thyromental distance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Measurement of the distance 
between the upper edge of the thyroid cartilage to the chin, while the neck is completely 
extended. 
Thyromental distance: what indicates a suspected difficult intubation? - CORRECT 
ANSWER-Less than 6 cm 
Thyromental distance: what suggests a non-problematic intubation? - CORRECT 
ANSWER-7 cm or greater 
What type of x-ray should you use to determine pr...
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GENERAL CRITICAL CARE -ACCS 
EXAM, LATEST TEST 2023/2024 
What is the thyromental distance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Measurement of the distance 
between the upper edge of the thyroid cartilage to the chin, while the neck is completely 
extended. 
Thyromental distance: what indicates a suspected difficult intubation? - CORRECT 
ANSWER-Less than 6 cm 
Thyromental distance: what suggests a non-problematic intubation? - CORRECT 
ANSWER-7 cm or greater 
What type of x-ray should you use to determine pr...
RENAL CRITICAL CARE EXAM(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)LATEST 2023/2024
RENAL CRITICAL CARE 
EXAM(QUESTIONS AND 
ANSWERS)LATEST 2023/2024 
A client with AKI has a serum potassium level of 7.0 mEq/L. The nurse should plan 
which actions as a priority. Select all that apply. 
1. Place the client on a cardiac monitor 
2. Notify the HCP 
3. Put the client on NPO status except for ice chips 
4. Review the client's medications to determine if any contain or retain potassium 
5. Allow an extra 500 mL of intravenous fluid intake to dilute the electrolyte 
concentration...
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RENAL CRITICAL CARE 
EXAM(QUESTIONS AND 
ANSWERS)LATEST 2023/2024 
A client with AKI has a serum potassium level of 7.0 mEq/L. The nurse should plan 
which actions as a priority. Select all that apply. 
1. Place the client on a cardiac monitor 
2. Notify the HCP 
3. Put the client on NPO status except for ice chips 
4. Review the client's medications to determine if any contain or retain potassium 
5. Allow an extra 500 mL of intravenous fluid intake to dilute the electrolyte 
concentration...
CRITICAL CARE EXAM 1 2023
CRITICAL CARE EXAM 1 2023 
P wave - CORRECT ANSWER-Depolarization of the atria 
PR interval - CORRECT ANSWER--Normal is 0.12 to 0.2 seconds 
- onset of atrial depolarization until onset of ventricular polarization 
QRS complex - CORRECT ANSWER--Normal is 0.06 to 0.11 seconds 
-Ventricular depolarization 
-systole 
T wave - CORRECT ANSWER--appears after QRS complex 
- Ventricular repolarization 
-Spiked T-wave occurs with hyperkalemia 
U wave - CORRECT ANSWER-- repolarization of the purkinje fibe...
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CRITICAL CARE EXAM 1 2023 
P wave - CORRECT ANSWER-Depolarization of the atria 
PR interval - CORRECT ANSWER--Normal is 0.12 to 0.2 seconds 
- onset of atrial depolarization until onset of ventricular polarization 
QRS complex - CORRECT ANSWER--Normal is 0.06 to 0.11 seconds 
-Ventricular depolarization 
-systole 
T wave - CORRECT ANSWER--appears after QRS complex 
- Ventricular repolarization 
-Spiked T-wave occurs with hyperkalemia 
U wave - CORRECT ANSWER-- repolarization of the purkinje fibe...
CRITICAL CARE EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024
CRITICAL CARE EXAM 2 QUESTIONS 
AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 
Diabetes Insipidus - CORRECT ANSWER-TYPES: 
1) Central 
a. primary - from innate ADH deficiency 
*b. secondary - from damage to h-h system via trauma, infection, neoplasms* 
2) Nephrogenic - kidneys cant respond to circulating ADH 
3) Psychogenic - from h2o tox 
CAUSES: (central) neurosurgery, head trauma, infection 
*LABS:* 
*- sodium > 145 meq/l = hypernaturemia* 
*- serum Osmo > 300 mos/l* 
* - urine Osmo < 100* 
DX EXAMS: 
- w...
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CRITICAL CARE EXAM 2 QUESTIONS 
AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 
Diabetes Insipidus - CORRECT ANSWER-TYPES: 
1) Central 
a. primary - from innate ADH deficiency 
*b. secondary - from damage to h-h system via trauma, infection, neoplasms* 
2) Nephrogenic - kidneys cant respond to circulating ADH 
3) Psychogenic - from h2o tox 
CAUSES: (central) neurosurgery, head trauma, infection 
*LABS:* 
*- sodium > 145 meq/l = hypernaturemia* 
*- serum Osmo > 300 mos/l* 
* - urine Osmo < 100* 
DX EXAMS: 
- w...
AIR CRITICAL CARE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECTLY ANSWERED 2023-2024
AIR CRITICAL CARE EXAM 1 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
CORRECTLY ANSWERED 
Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing 
practice? 
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses 
b. American Heart Association 
c. American Nurses Association 
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER-a. American Association of 
Critical-Care Nurses 
A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years 
and is interested in...
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AIR CRITICAL CARE EXAM 1 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
CORRECTLY ANSWERED 
Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing 
practice? 
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses 
b. American Heart Association 
c. American Nurses Association 
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER-a. American Association of 
Critical-Care Nurses 
A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years 
and is interested in...
AIR CRITICAL CARE FINAL EXAM
AIR CRITICAL CARE FINAL EXAM 
A new area of hyperresonance is noted during chest wall percussion of a patient who is 
receiving continuous mechanical ventilation. The most likely cause for this finding is: - 
CORRECT ANSWER-Pneumothorax 
What lab test can be used as a screening tool for CHF? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brain 
Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) 
Which of the following represents the characteristics of Sinus Tachycardia: 
I. Atrial rate of 250-350/minute 
II. no identifiable P waves, erratic, wavy ...
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AIR CRITICAL CARE FINAL EXAM 
A new area of hyperresonance is noted during chest wall percussion of a patient who is 
receiving continuous mechanical ventilation. The most likely cause for this finding is: - 
CORRECT ANSWER-Pneumothorax 
What lab test can be used as a screening tool for CHF? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brain 
Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) 
Which of the following represents the characteristics of Sinus Tachycardia: 
I. Atrial rate of 250-350/minute 
II. no identifiable P waves, erratic, wavy ...
ATI CRITICAL CARE EXAM FINALS(2023-2024)QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ATI CRITICAL CARE EXAM 
FINALS()QUESTIONS AND 
ANSWERS 
Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using an inhaler? - 
CORRECT ANSWERE-smoking: 6-8 h 
inhaler: 4-6 h 
What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture? - CORRECT 
ANSWERE-Allen's test; patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then 
the radial artery can be used for the puncture 
How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture? - CORRECT 
ANSWERE-5 minutes (20 m...
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ATI CRITICAL CARE EXAM 
FINALS()QUESTIONS AND 
ANSWERS 
Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using an inhaler? - 
CORRECT ANSWERE-smoking: 6-8 h 
inhaler: 4-6 h 
What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture? - CORRECT 
ANSWERE-Allen's test; patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then 
the radial artery can be used for the puncture 
How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture? - CORRECT 
ANSWERE-5 minutes (20 m...