NBCRNA Sample Questions Flashcards
What are the hemodynamic goals of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? (Select 2.)
Decrease contractility
Increase afterload
What are potential complications of pulmonary artery catheter insertion? (Select 2.)
Cardiac Perforation
Pulmonary Infarction
Pharmacologic characteristics that best describe the effect of naloxone at opioid receptors include:
(Select 2.)
Affinity
Reversibility
Abnormal placental implantations beyond the endometrium include: (Select 3.)
Placenta accreta
Placenta increta
Placenta percreta
Characteristics of Eaton-Lambert syndrome include:
Select 3.
Improved strength with activity.
reduced anticholine release.
Sensitivity to all muscle relaxants
Which conditions will result in elevated T4 levels?
Select 2.
Hyperthyroidism
Pregnancy
A Mallampati Class II airway assessment involves visualization of which pharyngeal structures?
(Select 3.)
Soft palate
Tonsillar fauces
Uvula
Which of the following are effects of muscle relaxants?
Select 3.
Blocking acetylcholine from reaching the nicotinic cholinergic receptor
Blocking acetylcholine release from the motor nerve terminal
Causing prolonged depolarization of the motor end plate
Which of the following are mechanisms of action of anticonvulsants? (Select 3.)
Inhibition of NMDA receptors
Inactivation of sodium receptors
Limitation of the activation of calcium channels
- The musculocutaneous nerve arises from which nerve roots? (Select 3.)
C5
C6
C7
Successful laryngoscopy for intubation requires alignment of which 3 axes? (Select 3.)
Oral
Laryngeal
Pharyngeal
Which of the following pulmonary function test results indicate restrictive pulmonary disease?
(Select 3.)
Decreased forced vital capacity (FVC)
Decreased total lung capacity (TLC)
Decreased functional residual capacity (FRC)
Pharmacological management of thyroid storm may include: (Select 3.)
sodium iodide.
hydrocortisone.
propranolol.
What is the BMI for a 70-kg patient who is 1.6 meters tall?
27
Calculate cardiac output given the following hemodynamic parameters: stroke volume, 60 mL; blood pressure, 150/70 mm Hg; heart rate, 50/min.
3L
Use of positive pressure greater than how many mm Hg with a laryngeal mask airway may cause stomach inflation?
20
In the lateral position, blood flow to the dependent lung of the anesthetized patient most represents which zone of flow?
3
What is the hourly maintenance fluid rate for an 11-pound infant?
20
What is the hourly maintenance fluid requirement for an 80-kg male?
120
On the 12-lead ECG, what is the upper limit of the normal R-wave axis?
90
A patient’s blood pressure is 140/70 mm Hg. What is the mean arterial pressure?
93
A patient is 72 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. Calculate this patient’s BMI.
27
What is the cerebral perfusion pressure for a patient with a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg and intracranial pressure (ICP) of 18 mm Hg?
72
Blood Gas Partition Coefficient: Halothane
2.5
