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PCCN: Cardiac Pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers
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...
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PCCN: Cardiac Pharmacology Exam 
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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 ABG Interpretation Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
PCCN ABG Interpretation Exam 
Questions and Answers 100% Pass 
ABG Normal Values - Correct Answer ️️ -PaO2 (amount of O2 in plasma) 80-100 
pH 7.35-7.45 
PaCO2 35-45 
HCO3 (bicarb) 22-26 
SaO2 (O2 bound to Hgb) >95% 
Base excess (amount of base present in blood) -2 - +2 
Respiratory Acid Base Regulation - Correct Answer ️️ --Normal PaCO2: 35-45 
-done by ventilation (inspiration/expiration) and diffusion (movement of gases) 
Respiratory Acidosis - Correct Answer ️️ -pH < 7.35 
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PCCN ABG Interpretation Exam 
Questions and Answers 100% Pass 
ABG Normal Values - Correct Answer ️️ -PaO2 (amount of O2 in plasma) 80-100 
pH 7.35-7.45 
PaCO2 35-45 
HCO3 (bicarb) 22-26 
SaO2 (O2 bound to Hgb) >95% 
Base excess (amount of base present in blood) -2 - +2 
Respiratory Acid Base Regulation - Correct Answer ️️ --Normal PaCO2: 35-45 
-done by ventilation (inspiration/expiration) and diffusion (movement of gases) 
Respiratory Acidosis - Correct Answer ️️ -pH < 7.35 
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Acid/Base PCCN Exam Questions and Answers
Acid/Base PCCN Exam Questions and Answers 
Respiratory Acidosis S/S - Correct Answer ️️ -s/s: hypoventilation, drowsiness, 
confusion, hypotension, flushed 
Causes of Respiratory Acidosis - Correct Answer ️️ -CO2 RETENTION: COPD, 
atelectasis, drug overdose, severe pneumonia, mechanical (hypo)ventilation 
Respiratory Acidosis pH/CO2 relationship - Correct Answer ️️ -pH low & CO2 high 
note: inverse relationship 
normal pH range - Correct Answer ️️ -7.35-7.45 
PaCO2 normal range -...
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Acid/Base PCCN Exam Questions and Answers 
Respiratory Acidosis S/S - Correct Answer ️️ -s/s: hypoventilation, drowsiness, 
confusion, hypotension, flushed 
Causes of Respiratory Acidosis - Correct Answer ️️ -CO2 RETENTION: COPD, 
atelectasis, drug overdose, severe pneumonia, mechanical (hypo)ventilation 
Respiratory Acidosis pH/CO2 relationship - Correct Answer ️️ -pH low & CO2 high 
note: inverse relationship 
normal pH range - Correct Answer ️️ -7.35-7.45 
PaCO2 normal range -...
PCCN neuro Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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....
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PCCN neuro Exam Questions and 
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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: normal lab levels Questions and Answers 100% Pass
PCCN: normal lab levels Questions and 
Answers 100% Pass 
Normal WBC range - Correct Answer ️️ -5,000-10,000 
Normal: Hbg (hemoglobin) - Correct Answer ️️ -male: 13.2-17.3g/dL 
female: 11.7-15.5% 
normal hematocrit levels - Correct Answer ️️ -Male: 42-52% 
Female: 37-47% 
normal hemaglobin to hematocrit ratio - Correct Answer ️️ -1:3
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PCCN: normal lab levels Questions and 
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Normal WBC range - Correct Answer ️️ -5,000-10,000 
Normal: Hbg (hemoglobin) - Correct Answer ️️ -male: 13.2-17.3g/dL 
female: 11.7-15.5% 
normal hematocrit levels - Correct Answer ️️ -Male: 42-52% 
Female: 37-47% 
normal hemaglobin to hematocrit ratio - Correct Answer ️️ -1:3
AACN PCCN Practice Test Review 2024 Questions and Answers
AACN PCCN Practice Test Review 2024 
Questions and Answers 
What are signs of dialysis disequilibrium syndrome - Correct Answer ️️ -Headache 
Nausea/vomiting 
Restlessness 
AMS 
Agitation 
Seizures 
What causes disequilibrium syndrome? How can it be avoided? - Correct Answer ️️ - 
This occurs when plasma solutes (i.e. urea) are lowered too quickly. 
Prevent by reducing dialysis time and increasing frequency. 
What causes myocarditis? - Correct Answer ️️ -Recent viral infections 
Coca...
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AACN PCCN Practice Test Review 2024 
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What are signs of dialysis disequilibrium syndrome - Correct Answer ️️ -Headache 
Nausea/vomiting 
Restlessness 
AMS 
Agitation 
Seizures 
What causes disequilibrium syndrome? How can it be avoided? - Correct Answer ️️ - 
This occurs when plasma solutes (i.e. urea) are lowered too quickly. 
Prevent by reducing dialysis time and increasing frequency. 
What causes myocarditis? - Correct Answer ️️ -Recent viral infections 
Coca...
AACN PCCN Review: Hematology Questions and Answers
AACN PCCN Review: Hematology 
Questions and Answers 
Red, whites and platelets come from - Correct Answer ️️ -bone marrow 
clotting factors in plasma come from - Correct Answer ️️ -liver 
Hematopoiesis - Correct Answer ️️ -blood cells come from stem cells in the bone 
marrow 
DIC - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - Correct Answer ️️ -DIC is a secondary 
disorder 
It presents as an over stimulation of both bleeding and thrombosis 
Microvascular thrombi and bleeding occurrin...
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AACN PCCN Review: Hematology 
Questions and Answers 
Red, whites and platelets come from - Correct Answer ️️ -bone marrow 
clotting factors in plasma come from - Correct Answer ️️ -liver 
Hematopoiesis - Correct Answer ️️ -blood cells come from stem cells in the bone 
marrow 
DIC - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - Correct Answer ️️ -DIC is a secondary 
disorder 
It presents as an over stimulation of both bleeding and thrombosis 
Microvascular thrombi and bleeding occurrin...
PCCN review 2024 Questions and Answers 100% Pass
PCCN review 2024 Questions and Answers 100% Pass 
Anterior septal wall MI - Correct Answer ️️ -LAD, changes in V1-V4, recip changes in 
II, III, aVF 
Anterior septal wall MI sx - Correct Answer ️️ -S3, shock, heart block 2 deg T2 or 3 
deg, BBB, new murmur 
Inferior wall MI - Correct Answer ️️ -RCA, changes in II, III, aVF, recip changes in 1, 
aVL 
Inferior wall MI sx - Correct Answer ️️ -Decreased HR and BP, heart block, N/V, 
sweating 
Right ventricular infarction - Correct An...
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PCCN review 2024 Questions and Answers 100% Pass 
Anterior septal wall MI - Correct Answer ️️ -LAD, changes in V1-V4, recip changes in 
II, III, aVF 
Anterior septal wall MI sx - Correct Answer ️️ -S3, shock, heart block 2 deg T2 or 3 
deg, BBB, new murmur 
Inferior wall MI - Correct Answer ️️ -RCA, changes in II, III, aVF, recip changes in 1, 
aVL 
Inferior wall MI sx - Correct Answer ️️ -Decreased HR and BP, heart block, N/V, 
sweating 
Right ventricular infarction - Correct An...
PCCN Renal Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass
PCCN Renal Exam Practice Questions and 
Answers 100% Pass 
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 erythropoieti...
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PCCN Renal Exam Practice Questions and 
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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 erythropoieti...
PCCN Exam Practice Questions and Answers
PCCN Exam Practice Questions and Answers 
What is the function of the cardiovascular system - Correct Answer ️️ -to drive O2 to 
the cell so that the cell can make ATP for energy production 
What is the formula for CARDIAC OUTPUT - Correct Answer ️️ -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? - Correct Answer ️️ -Cardiac Output ( approximately 4 - 8 LPM ) ...
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PCCN Exam Practice Questions and Answers 
What is the function of the cardiovascular system - Correct Answer ️️ -to drive O2 to 
the cell so that the cell can make ATP for energy production 
What is the formula for CARDIAC OUTPUT - Correct Answer ️️ -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? - Correct Answer ️️ -Cardiac Output ( approximately 4 - 8 LPM ) ...
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