PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A V1 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 70
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+
From the onset of symptoms of a ischemic stroke, how many hours do you have to
administer TPA? - ANSWER: no longer than 3 hours from onset
What is most critical in stroke evaluation? - ANSWER: last known well
What does not cause a seizure?
A. Brain Tumor
B. CVA
C. Brain Infection
D. Intestinal Blackage - ANSWER: D. Intestinal Blockage
What is an adverse effect to Dilantin? - ANSWER: Purple Glove Syndrome
What is an adverse effect to Lamictal? - ANSWER: Steven Johnson Syndrome
T/F: If a patient is seizing you should place a tongue blade in their mouth, restrain
them and put them on their back - ANSWER: FALSE; put patient on side- make
environment safe, never restrain them or put anything in their mouth, get ready to
administer ativan
What type of heart medications are not for long term use? - ANSWER: calcium
channel blockers
Who can perform an arterial line insertion? - ANSWER: LIP or Resp Therapist
Where is the phlebostatic axis? - ANSWER: 4th intercostal space, midaxillary
What is a Glasgow Coma Scale used for? - ANSWER: used to assess level of
consciousness, evaluating eye opening, verbal and motor response
What lab levels are important to check in stroke patients? - ANSWER: CBC/PTT
What are risk factors for strokes? - ANSWER: age, race, gender, history of stroke,
HTN, smoking, DM, atherosclerosis
What are the symptoms of hyperglycemia? - ANSWER: warm and dry
What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER: cool and clammy
Which is the only insulin that can be given IV? - ANSWER: Regular
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+
From the onset of symptoms of a ischemic stroke, how many hours do you have to
administer TPA? - ANSWER: no longer than 3 hours from onset
What is most critical in stroke evaluation? - ANSWER: last known well
What does not cause a seizure?
A. Brain Tumor
B. CVA
C. Brain Infection
D. Intestinal Blackage - ANSWER: D. Intestinal Blockage
What is an adverse effect to Dilantin? - ANSWER: Purple Glove Syndrome
What is an adverse effect to Lamictal? - ANSWER: Steven Johnson Syndrome
T/F: If a patient is seizing you should place a tongue blade in their mouth, restrain
them and put them on their back - ANSWER: FALSE; put patient on side- make
environment safe, never restrain them or put anything in their mouth, get ready to
administer ativan
What type of heart medications are not for long term use? - ANSWER: calcium
channel blockers
Who can perform an arterial line insertion? - ANSWER: LIP or Resp Therapist
Where is the phlebostatic axis? - ANSWER: 4th intercostal space, midaxillary
What is a Glasgow Coma Scale used for? - ANSWER: used to assess level of
consciousness, evaluating eye opening, verbal and motor response
What lab levels are important to check in stroke patients? - ANSWER: CBC/PTT
What are risk factors for strokes? - ANSWER: age, race, gender, history of stroke,
HTN, smoking, DM, atherosclerosis
What are the symptoms of hyperglycemia? - ANSWER: warm and dry
What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER: cool and clammy
Which is the only insulin that can be given IV? - ANSWER: Regular
