Question 1
A progressive care patient with new ST-segment depression in V4-V6 and chest pressure is most consistent with which acute coronary syndrome?
Correct Answer:
NSTEMI/UTA with lateral ischemia
Question 2
An educator is reinforcing acute decompensated heart failure care. Which finding most supports a wet-warm profile?
Correct Answer:
Crackles, JVD, warm extremities, adequate perfusion
Question 3
On telemetry, a regular narrow-complex tachycardia at 180 bpm without discernible P waves abruptly converts after vagal maneuvers. Which rhythm is most likely?
Correct Answer:
AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT)
Question 4
A post-CABG step-down patient develops sudden hypotension, muffled heart sounds, and equalization of right- and left-sided pressures. The PCCN-K should validate which diagnosis with the team?
Correct Answer:
Cardiac tamponade
Question 5
Which trend is most consistent with worsening cardiogenic shock in a progressive care patient?
Correct Answer:
Falling cardiac index, rising SVR, rising lactate
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Prepare with the PCCN-K (Knowledge Professional) Practice Questions - AACN PCCN-K Progressive Care Knowledge Professional Certification Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering patient, acute, pccn-k, hours, and typically. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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