Friday, April 19, 2013


This is a very good resource for RN-BC Cardio  exam facts!  At http://www.examfacts.com they have an excellent study guide filled with basic exam facts for the RN-BC Cardio exam.  The book is also available at Amazon.com


Example Questions from the Exam Facts RN-BC Cardio Book:

 
What do "fast track centers" do?
they have their own residency and specialty programs for people who want to specialize in urgent care


Define some issues with urgent/emergent care
cull payment patients, leave the poorest for hospital emergency departments and clinics; discourages relationship-building with primary physician and continuity of care

Define Mycobacteria gram stain
weak gram pos


Define spirochetes gram stain
gram neg


Define Immunizations for COPD patients
pneumovax, influenza


Define the only therapy to decrease mortality in stage IV COPD
oxygen intervention 15h/d