Fifteen Practice Exam. Questions for Icu Nurses

Quiz for Registered Nurses working in the Intensive Care Unit.

1. Briefly describe the central respiratory drive mechanism, to include neuronal control and the role of chemo receptors.
2. Briefly explain hypercarbic and hypoxic respiratory failure and give an example of each.
3. Briefly outline the significance of the oxygen haemoglobin dissociation curve. (A simple graph may aid your explanation).
4. List four (4) pieces of equipment necessary for incubation and give a brief explanation of their function.
5. Tracheotomy tubes are an adjunct to airway management. Identify one type of tracheotomy tube and give a brief explanation of its characteristics.
6. List the four classifications of hypoxia and give a cause of each.
7. Identify two commonly used methods of oxygen delivery in your clinical area and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
8. When examining a chest X-ray, describe the correct radiographic position of the central venous line and endotracheal tube.
9. Define and give the diagnostic characteristics, cause and clinical significance of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
10. Identify four physiological factors that influence central venous pressure.
11. List the criteria for a pathological Q wave.
12. Identify the ECG leads that indicate an infarction and the associated coronary artery.
13. Briefly explain the modified Monro Kellie Hypothesis.
14. Briefly define cerebral perfusion pressure and complete the equation.
15. Give a brief explanation of pre, intra and post renal failure. Include in your explanation an example of a clinical condition for each cause.

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