NRNP 6566 STUDY GUIDE KEY CONCEPTS
WEEK 1 TO 5 2026 TEST PAPER REVIEW SHEET
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS TOP
RESULT A+
◉ Pressure Control. Answer: A mode of ventilation that is normally
patient or time triggered, pressure targeted and time cycled.
◉ AC control vent settings how do you determine tidal volume?.
Answer: is based on ideal body weight. careful with obese patients.
◉ tidal volume. Answer: Amount of air that moves in and out of the
lungs during a normal breath
◉ peep. Answer: positive end expiratory pressure
◉ Static Pressure. Answer: the pressure of air at rest, or that portion
in moving air, if the air stream were to stop
◉ Plateau pressure. Answer: Measures the compliance the entire
lung
,End inspiratory pause button
◉ Peak pressure. Answer: Pressure required to get a volume of air
into the lungs, fighting resistance
◉ increase in peak pressure is a complication from which patients?.
Answer: ARDS or restrictive airway patients.
◉ high peak pressures with normal plateau pressures indicate.....
Answer: resistance, such as an ET obstruction or bronchospasm
◉ Minimal sedation. Answer: relief of anxiety, minimal affection on
sensorium, anti-anixety medications
◉ moderate sedation. Answer: -Depression of consciousness is drug
induced
-Patient is able to respond to verbal commands
-Cardiac and respiratory function not usually affected
◉ Deep sedation. Answer: client cannot be easily aroused, but can
respond after repeated stimulation. respiration may need to be
supported
, ◉ general anesthesia. Answer: the blockage of all body sensations,
causing un-consciousness and loss of reflexes. cardiac and
respiratory monitoring is essential
◉ dissociation. Answer: type of moderate sedation that occurs when
using meds such as ketamine. dissociation of the limbic system.
◉ ICU delirium. Answer: a serious problem encountered in the ICU;
patients have an increased length of stay & increased mortality
◉ treatment for ICU delirium. Answer: day and night schedule,
reorientation, give the patient needed DME such as glasses or
hearing aids.
◉ treatment for severe agitation and ICU delerium. Answer:
benzodiazepines
◉ confusion assessment for ICU. Answer: CAM-ICU, confusion
assessment method for the ICU
◉ Rapid Sequence Intubation. Answer: RSI; Procedure of emergent
patient intubation where the patient is quickly given sedatives,
paralytics and cricoid pressure. STEPS: prep, preoxygenate, pretreat,
paralysis with induction, positioning, placement and post intubation
mgmt.
WEEK 1 TO 5 2026 TEST PAPER REVIEW SHEET
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS TOP
RESULT A+
◉ Pressure Control. Answer: A mode of ventilation that is normally
patient or time triggered, pressure targeted and time cycled.
◉ AC control vent settings how do you determine tidal volume?.
Answer: is based on ideal body weight. careful with obese patients.
◉ tidal volume. Answer: Amount of air that moves in and out of the
lungs during a normal breath
◉ peep. Answer: positive end expiratory pressure
◉ Static Pressure. Answer: the pressure of air at rest, or that portion
in moving air, if the air stream were to stop
◉ Plateau pressure. Answer: Measures the compliance the entire
lung
,End inspiratory pause button
◉ Peak pressure. Answer: Pressure required to get a volume of air
into the lungs, fighting resistance
◉ increase in peak pressure is a complication from which patients?.
Answer: ARDS or restrictive airway patients.
◉ high peak pressures with normal plateau pressures indicate.....
Answer: resistance, such as an ET obstruction or bronchospasm
◉ Minimal sedation. Answer: relief of anxiety, minimal affection on
sensorium, anti-anixety medications
◉ moderate sedation. Answer: -Depression of consciousness is drug
induced
-Patient is able to respond to verbal commands
-Cardiac and respiratory function not usually affected
◉ Deep sedation. Answer: client cannot be easily aroused, but can
respond after repeated stimulation. respiration may need to be
supported
, ◉ general anesthesia. Answer: the blockage of all body sensations,
causing un-consciousness and loss of reflexes. cardiac and
respiratory monitoring is essential
◉ dissociation. Answer: type of moderate sedation that occurs when
using meds such as ketamine. dissociation of the limbic system.
◉ ICU delirium. Answer: a serious problem encountered in the ICU;
patients have an increased length of stay & increased mortality
◉ treatment for ICU delirium. Answer: day and night schedule,
reorientation, give the patient needed DME such as glasses or
hearing aids.
◉ treatment for severe agitation and ICU delerium. Answer:
benzodiazepines
◉ confusion assessment for ICU. Answer: CAM-ICU, confusion
assessment method for the ICU
◉ Rapid Sequence Intubation. Answer: RSI; Procedure of emergent
patient intubation where the patient is quickly given sedatives,
paralytics and cricoid pressure. STEPS: prep, preoxygenate, pretreat,
paralysis with induction, positioning, placement and post intubation
mgmt.
