Free practice Critical Care Nursing for the Exams: These are Questions with Answers, that have a good chance on being on the Nclex Rn Exit Exam 2011

. Which of the following conditions correlate with the following information:
High pH
High HCO₃
High BE
Neutral pCO₂

A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis

2. Which of the following conditions correlate with the following information:
High pH
Neutral HCO₃
Neutral BE
Low pCO₂

A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis

3. Which of the following conditions correlate with the following information:
Low pH
Low HCO₃
Low BE
Neutral pCO₂

A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis

4. Which of the following information corresponds with a negative TB test?

A. 0-4 mm induration at 48 hours
B. 0-5 mm induration at 48 hours
C. 0-6 mm induration at 48 hours
D. 0-7 mm induration at 48 hours

5. Which of the following is the most common type of lung cancer?

A. Large cell
B. Adenocarcinoma
C. Oat cell
D. Squamous cell

6. What cell type secrets surfactant?

A. Plasma cell
B. Type I alveolar cell
C. Type II alveolar cell
D. Type III alveolar cell

7. Which of the following pulmonary term correlates with the definition: noted obstruction of the trachea or larynx.

A. Rhonchi
B. Stridor
C. Wheezes
D. Vesicular

8. Normal values for pCO₂ are considered:

A. 20-40 mm Hg
B. 25-30 mm Hg
C. 30-40 mm Hg
D. 35-45 mm Hg

9. Normal values for HCO₃ are considered:

A. 15-30 mEq/L
B. 20-35 mEq/L
C. 22-26 mEq/L
D. 24-29 mEq/L

10. Pneumoncystis carinii infections are commonly treated with which of the following medications?

A. Pentamidine
B. Allopurinol
C. Iorazepam
D. Chlorpropamide

11. Which of the following is not generally caused by COPD?

A. Pneumonia
B. Right sided heart failure
C. Headaches
D. Cor pulmonale

Answers: Answer Key
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. A
11. C