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ECCO Final Exam 2025 – Comprehensive Critical Care Nursing
Course Review, Practice Questions, and Study Guide
Prepare for the ECCO Final Exam 2025 with a detailed critical care nursing study guide,
modules review, and NGN-style practice test questions.
Ace your ECCO Final Exam 2025 (Essentials of Critical Care Orientation) with this all-
inclusive critical care nursing study and practice guide. Review essential modules including
cardiac, respiratory, neurological, renal, and hemodynamic monitoring systems. Learn key
concepts in ventilator management, shock states, ECG interpretation, and pharmacology
for critical care. Includes Next Generation NCLEX-style questions, test strategies, and
evidence-based content aligned with AACN ECCO standards. Perfect for new ICU nurses,
nursing students, and professionals completing ECCO modules to enhance their clinical
expertise.
• ECCO final exam 2025
• ECCO nursing course review
• ECCO practice test questions
What is BNP? - ANSWER-B type natriuretic peptide. This is secreted by the ventricular tissues in the heart
when ventricular volumes and pressure in the heart are increased. Sensitive indicator
(heart is being stretched)
What is the normal PAOP (wedge pressure)? - ANSWER-6-12
What is the normal systolic and diastolic pressure for the PA? - ANSWER-25/10
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"quarters over dimes"
What does a PAOP (wedge pressure) look like in the R atria, R ventricle, pulmonary artery and then when
it's wedged? - ANSWER-Look on phone for comparison
A wedge pressure is looking at - ANSWER-the left ventricle
-it is looking "forward"
What is normal CVP? - ANSWER-2-6
High CVP - ANSWER-fluid volume overload
-R sided heart failure
CVP is a reflection of - ANSWER-pressure in the R atrium
-can measure with a PICC
What EKG finding will we see in ischemia? - ANSWER-ST depression
T wave inversion
NSTEMI - ANSWER-non-ST elevation myocardial infarction
-never a total occlusion, just ischemic (not enough blood)
STEMI - ANSWER-ST elevation MI, real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia
Presence of a q-wave means - ANSWER--first negative deflection of the QRS
-implies old infarct - death of tissue
-unable to contract/depolarize the dead tissue
How to read EKG? - ANSWER-"I See All Leads"
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-Inferior: II, III, AVF
-Septal: V1, V2
-Anterior: V1-V4
-Lateral: V5, V6, I, AVL
-Posterior: V1, V2 (ST depression, tall R wave)
*old test question: initial chest pain treatment does NOT include - ANSWER-beta blockers
Why do we do 3 troponins? - ANSWER-We should see a peak in the troponin level, and a "come down"
-it should tell us how old the infarct is
-If number keeps increasing, the MI is extending into more of the heart
Math to calculate CO - ANSWER-HR x SV = CO
What does CVP waveform look like? - ANSWER-looks like curved mountains (look at phone)
-the end of the a wave and beginning of the c wave is where the QRS peak is on the EKG
-the x downfall of the c wave is where you see the t-wave on the EKG
-The last v wave and y downfall happens during the break between the EKG beats
-the end of the y downfall starts the P wave on the EKG
Normal cardiac output - ANSWER-4-8 L/min
Normal cardiac index - ANSWER-2.8-4 L/min
Normal SVR - ANSWER-800-1200 dynes/sec/cm-5
Normal stroke volume - ANSWER-60-120 ml/beat
ECCO Final Exam 2025 – Comprehensive Critical Care Nursing
Course Review, Practice Questions, and Study Guide
Prepare for the ECCO Final Exam 2025 with a detailed critical care nursing study guide,
modules review, and NGN-style practice test questions.
Ace your ECCO Final Exam 2025 (Essentials of Critical Care Orientation) with this all-
inclusive critical care nursing study and practice guide. Review essential modules including
cardiac, respiratory, neurological, renal, and hemodynamic monitoring systems. Learn key
concepts in ventilator management, shock states, ECG interpretation, and pharmacology
for critical care. Includes Next Generation NCLEX-style questions, test strategies, and
evidence-based content aligned with AACN ECCO standards. Perfect for new ICU nurses,
nursing students, and professionals completing ECCO modules to enhance their clinical
expertise.
• ECCO final exam 2025
• ECCO nursing course review
• ECCO practice test questions
What is BNP? - ANSWER-B type natriuretic peptide. This is secreted by the ventricular tissues in the heart
when ventricular volumes and pressure in the heart are increased. Sensitive indicator
(heart is being stretched)
What is the normal PAOP (wedge pressure)? - ANSWER-6-12
What is the normal systolic and diastolic pressure for the PA? - ANSWER-25/10
,2|Page
"quarters over dimes"
What does a PAOP (wedge pressure) look like in the R atria, R ventricle, pulmonary artery and then when
it's wedged? - ANSWER-Look on phone for comparison
A wedge pressure is looking at - ANSWER-the left ventricle
-it is looking "forward"
What is normal CVP? - ANSWER-2-6
High CVP - ANSWER-fluid volume overload
-R sided heart failure
CVP is a reflection of - ANSWER-pressure in the R atrium
-can measure with a PICC
What EKG finding will we see in ischemia? - ANSWER-ST depression
T wave inversion
NSTEMI - ANSWER-non-ST elevation myocardial infarction
-never a total occlusion, just ischemic (not enough blood)
STEMI - ANSWER-ST elevation MI, real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia
Presence of a q-wave means - ANSWER--first negative deflection of the QRS
-implies old infarct - death of tissue
-unable to contract/depolarize the dead tissue
How to read EKG? - ANSWER-"I See All Leads"
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-Inferior: II, III, AVF
-Septal: V1, V2
-Anterior: V1-V4
-Lateral: V5, V6, I, AVL
-Posterior: V1, V2 (ST depression, tall R wave)
*old test question: initial chest pain treatment does NOT include - ANSWER-beta blockers
Why do we do 3 troponins? - ANSWER-We should see a peak in the troponin level, and a "come down"
-it should tell us how old the infarct is
-If number keeps increasing, the MI is extending into more of the heart
Math to calculate CO - ANSWER-HR x SV = CO
What does CVP waveform look like? - ANSWER-looks like curved mountains (look at phone)
-the end of the a wave and beginning of the c wave is where the QRS peak is on the EKG
-the x downfall of the c wave is where you see the t-wave on the EKG
-The last v wave and y downfall happens during the break between the EKG beats
-the end of the y downfall starts the P wave on the EKG
Normal cardiac output - ANSWER-4-8 L/min
Normal cardiac index - ANSWER-2.8-4 L/min
Normal SVR - ANSWER-800-1200 dynes/sec/cm-5
Normal stroke volume - ANSWER-60-120 ml/beat
