CRITICAL CARE REVISION PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CRITICAL CARE REVISION PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Normal artery occlusion pressure?
✔✔6-12
Systemic vascular resistance normal values?
✔✔800-1200
Nurse caring for pt 70kg in hypovolemic shock. upon initial assessment,
nurse notes bp 90/50, HR 125/min, rr 32/min, central venous pressure
(CVP/RAP) of 3 mm hg, urine 5cc past hr. following MD rounds, nurse
review orders and question which?
✔✔titrate dopamine IV for bp < 90 SBP
Pt admitted c dx of unstable angina. nurse knows that physiological mech
present is most likely which of the following?
✔✔partial occlusion of coronary artery c thrombus
pt admitted c angina attack. nurse anticipates which drug regimen to be
initiated?
✔✔nitro, o2, beta blockers
what is myocardial infarction?
✔✔death of cardiac muscle from lack of O2
MD order stress test for pt c activity intolerance, which drug to be used?
✔✔adenosine