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Froggy Jumps PCCN Review QuestionsOnline version PCCN Certification Review Questions for Nurses by Alisa Keith 1 Pulmonary hypertension will likely be treated with all but which of the following drug therapies? a Sildenafil b Amlodipine c Diazepam 2 Which of the following procedures confirms a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension? a Transesophageal echocardiography b Left cardiac catheterization c Right cardiac catheterization 3 Apnea and loss of normal oxygenation during a spontaneous breathing trial are signs that what should occur? a Mechanical ventilation should continue b The breathing trial should continue for a few more minutes c An antidote for respiratory distress should be administered 4 What procedure uses a small inflated balloon to treat arterial blockages? a Coronary bypass surgery b Coronary angioplasty c Defibrillation 5 The nurse is aware that the congenital and acquired alterations in the mitral and aortic valves have a significant impact on the function of the valve. Which of the following statements correctly identified the resulting pathology? a Acquired alterations are symptomatic earlier than congenital alterations. b A quadri-cuspid mitral valve has 5 leaflets, which causes heart failure in the elderly. c d)Endocarditis results in the deposition of vegetative complexes that prevent valve closure. 6 What emergency surgery is necessary to relieve cardiac tamponade? a Pericardiocentesis b Left heart cardiac catheterization c Open heart surgery 7 A progressive care nurse is educating a patient regarding a flu shot before his discharge. While educating a patient on the importance of the flu vaccine, the nurse advises that the patient get the flu vaccine administered how often? a Annually b Every two years c Once per lifetime 8 Which of the following is a more invasive procedure performed by a thoracic surgeon involving opening the chest wall to visualize the interior structures? a Thoracocentesis b Thoracobronchotomy c Thoracotomy 9 Which supplement does the nurse plan to administer to the patient struggling with alcohol withdrawal upon admission to the unit? a Folate b Thiamine c Niacin 10 Which of the following terms refers to severe bronchoconstriction with wheezing that does not respond to the usual bronchodilation treatment? a Status asthmaticus b Delirium tremens c Febre rubra 11 Which of the following is a commonly used anticoagulant that works by limiting the body’s ability to produce clotting factors? a Heparin b Warfarin c Thromblok 12 The clinical practice of expert nurses reflects all of the nursing competencies identified in the Synergy Model. Which of the following ethical principles is the overall principle guiding nurses’ actions? a Beneficence b Advocacy c Autonomy 13 Which of the following ethical principles is MOST closely related to advocacy? a Distributive justice b Beneficence c Fidelity 14 A progressive care nurse is providing discharge education for a sixty-six-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes who has had a TIA. Which of the following patient statements indicates that the teaching has been effective? a The best thing I can do is to keep my A1C level below 6.5, like my doctor said.” b “I only have type 2 diabetes, so that doesn’t affect my blood vessels.” c “ I’m glad I don’t have to take insulin to fix this.” 15 The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetic nephropathy. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the relationship between diabetes and kidney injury? a Chronically elevated glucose levels damage the renal basement membrane. b Oral hypoglycemic agents are nephrotoxic in the elderly population. c Insulin administration decreases the glomerular capillary permeability, resulting in fluid overload. 16 Which of the following statements correctly identifies the relationship between hypokalemia and the development and duration of an ileus? a K level of 6.0 mEq. causes metabolic alkalosis, which affects the bowel wall motility. b K+ 2.6mEq. causes muscle weakness that can progress to paralysis of the intestinal musculature c K+ 4.5 mEq. decreases the capillary permeability, which decreases the amount of gastric fluid. 17 Which nursing intervention is most effective in preventing an increase in intercranial pressure during suctioning? a Apply suction for at least 15 seconds continuously b Hyperoxygenate the patient before and after suctioning c Elevate the head of the bed to 10 degrees 18 What is the specific pathology responsible for brain damage in Alzheimer's disease? a Invasion of the cortex by infectious prions b Multiple hemorrhagic strokes c Deposition of amyloid-β plaques 19 What amount of blood loss is considered life-threatening and will throw a patient into hypovolemic shock? a 1/8 b 1/7 c 1/5 20 Which of the following interventions will NOT help prevent a pressure ulcer from occurring in a bedridden patient? a Turning the patient every two hours b Encouraging early mobility c Removing the pillows from the bed

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Pulmonary hypertension will likely be treated with all but which of the following drug therapies?

Which of the following procedures confirms a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension?

Apnea and loss of normal oxygenation during a spontaneous breathing trial are signs that what should occur?

What procedure uses a small inflated balloon to treat arterial blockages?

The nurse is aware that the congenital and acquired alterations in the mitral and aortic valves have a significant impact on the function of the valve. Which of the following statements correctly identified the resulting pathology?

What emergency surgery is necessary to relieve cardiac tamponade?

A progressive care nurse is educating a patient regarding a flu shot before his discharge. While educating a patient on the importance of the flu vaccine, the nurse advises that the patient get the flu vaccine administered how often?

Which of the following is a more invasive procedure performed by a thoracic surgeon involving opening the chest wall to visualize the interior structures?

Which supplement does the nurse plan to administer to the patient struggling with alcohol withdrawal upon admission to the unit?

Which of the following terms refers to severe bronchoconstriction with wheezing that does not respond to the usual bronchodilation treatment?

Which of the following is a commonly used anticoagulant that works by limiting the body’s ability to produce clotting factors?

The clinical practice of expert nurses reflects all of the nursing competencies identified in the Synergy Model. Which of the following ethical principles is the overall principle guiding nurses’ actions?

Which of the following ethical principles is MOST closely related to advocacy?

A progressive care nurse is providing discharge education for a sixty-six-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes who has had a TIA. Which of the following patient statements indicates that the teaching has been effective?

The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetic nephropathy. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the relationship between diabetes and kidney injury?

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the relationship between hypokalemia and the development and duration of an ileus?

Which nursing intervention is most effective in preventing an increase in intercranial pressure during suctioning?

What is the specific pathology responsible for brain damage in Alzheimer's disease?

What amount of blood loss is considered life-threatening and will throw a patient into hypovolemic shock?

Which of the following interventions will NOT help prevent a pressure ulcer from occurring in a bedridden patient?