Critical Care Nursing Practice Exam Quiz
Test your knowledge and skills in critical care nursing with this practice exam. Please answer all questions carefully.
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Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of adequate tissue perfusion in a critically ill patient?
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Urine output
Blood pressure
Skin color
Mental status
Select all common complications associated with mechanical ventilation.
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia
Barotrauma
Deep vein thrombosis
Hyperglycemia
Other
A patient in the ICU develops sudden shortness of breath and hypotension. What is the most likely cause?
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Pulmonary embolism
Pneumothorax
Myocardial infarction
Sepsis
Match the following critical care interventions to their primary purpose.
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Airway suctioning
Vasopressor administration
Central line insertion
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate your confidence in managing patients with sepsis.
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Not confident
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2
3
4
Very confident
5
1 is Not confident, 5 is Very confident
Which of the following are early signs of shock in a critical care patient? (Select all that apply)
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Tachycardia
Cool, clammy skin
Bradycardia
Decreased urine output
Other
A patient is receiving continuous IV insulin infusion. What is the recommended frequency for blood glucose monitoring?
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Every 1 hour
Every 4 hours
Every 8 hours
Once per shift
What is the first action a nurse should take if a patient’s arterial line waveform becomes flat?
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Check the transducer and connections
Increase the IV fluid rate
Call the physician immediately
Replace the arterial line
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