AACN Progressive Care Certified Nursing - PCCN FREE EXAM DUMPS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

A. Estrogen, intravenous contrast, central venous catheter removal B. Obesity, pancreatitis, orthopedic surgery C. Neurosurgery, hemodialysis, scuba diving D. Scuba diving, central venous catheters, obesity

A. Tunica adventitia B. Medial C. Intima D. Fusiform

A. Dofetilide B. Ibutilide C. Iloprost D. Isoproterenol

A. It is not necessary to wear gloves when handling the respiratory secretions of a patient who has been afebrile for the past 48 hours B. Hand washing is not necessary after contact with a respiratory device that is used by a patient when gloves are worn C. The use of large-volume room-air humidifiers that create aerosols (nebulizers) is acceptable if they can be sterilized at least daily and filled only with sterile water D. The appropriate use of gloves is the most effective strategy for decreasing the risk of cross- contamination via the hands of hospital personnel

A. Brugada syndrome B. Endocarditis C. Cardiac myopathy D. Valvular heart disease

A. Type IV B. Type III C. Type I D. Type II

A. Inflammatory response B. Pregnancy C. Disseminated intravascular coagulation D. Acute infection

A. Hyperglycemic osmotic diuresis, third spacing, sepsis B. Sepsis, anaphylaxis, hemorrhage C. Internal hemorrhage, dysfunctional ischemia, diuretic administration D. An allergic reaction, thermal injury, diabetes insipidus

A. Total of all tested extremities B. Worst motor response C. An average of all tested extremities D. Best motor response

A. Most cases are due to aspiration of bacteria colonizing the upper gastrointestinal tract or oropharynx B. Most cases are caused by decreased level of consciousness and mechanical ventilation C. Most cases are caused by hematogenous spread of the organism to the lung from another site in the body D. Most cases are caused by inhalation of particles or aerosols containing organisms

A. Serum creatinine greater than 2.0 mg/dL B. Potassium level greater than 5.5 mEq/L C. Hypotension with systolic blood pressure less than 90 mm Hg D. Prior history of intolerance

A. A fenestration is necessary to be able to talk with a tracheostomy tube B. Following the insertion of a tracheostomy or endotracheal tube, the cuff of the tube is inflated so that the pressure is maintained at less than 25 mm Hg C. More nutrition options are available to patients with endotracheal tubes than with tracheostomy tubes D. More communication options are available to patients with endotracheal tubes than with tracheostomy tubes

A. Muscle weakness, serum K+ < 3.5 mEq/L, nystagmus B. Polyuria, constipation, renal calculi C. Tall, tented T waves, nausea, decreased deep tendon reflexes D. Confusion, irritability, inverted T waves

A. Hypokalemia is a possible complication of ACE inhibitor therapy B. Drug-induced angioedema associated with these agents most often affects the tongue, lips, face, and upper airway C. These agents decrease the availability of bradykinin and increase plasma aldosterone concentrations D. These agents selectively block the binding of angiotensin II to the receptors in various tissues (i.e., the adrenal gland and vascular smooth muscle)