Overview
Overview
• This Online Review Course is designed for those individuals who need to review both content and multiple choice questions.
• With this Online Review, you will receive a thorough overview of all testable content that will be included on your board certification exam as well as over 2000 Multiple Choice Questions.
• This course will remain available to you for 6 or 10 weeks. You will be able to choose course length of choice during the check-out process.
• If you are concerned about content, then the PCCN Online Review Course should be your choice.
Continuing Education
• Approved for 35 CE Contact Hours by the California Board of Nursing.
• Please go to the CE Center or to your Account and put in your username and password in order to access the course completion certificate.
Exam(s)
Exams
Multiple Choice Exams
There are a total of 18 Multiple choice exams imbedded in this Online Review Course.
You will have the opportunity to go back and review all exams, as well as, correct and incorrect answer choices, and rationales.
You may retake any of the exams as often as you would like in order to achieve a passing score (80%).
Listed below is a breakdown of all the content covered on the multiple choice exams.
- PCCN Review Pretest
- Professional Caring
- Hematology
- Endocrine
- Gastrointestinal
- Renal
- Neurology
- Pulmonary
- Cardiovascular
- Multisystem
- ECG/Pacemakers
- BLS/ACLS
- Protocols
Content Overview
Please click on a SubHeading to view the topics under that course.
Endocrine Section • Endocrine Anatomy/Physiology
• Endocrine Hormones
• Diabetes Insipidus
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma (HHNK)
Multisystem Section • Multisystem Trauma
• Septic Shock/Infectious Diseases
• SIRS/Sepsis
• Toxic Exposure (anaphylaxis, radiation)
• Toxic Ingestions and Inhalations
• Burns
Gastrointestinal Section • GI Anatomy and Physiology
• Acute Abdominal Trauma
• Acute GI Hemorrhage
• Acute Abdomen
• GI Surgeries
• Hepatic Failure/Coma
• Pancreatitis
• Gastro-esophageal Reflux
Hematology Section • Anatomy and Physiology
• Blood Products and Plasma
• HIV, AIDS, Neoplasms
• Life Threatening Coagulopathies
• Organ Transplantation
• Sickle Cell Crisis (Trait, Anemia)
Renal Section • Anatomy and Physiology
• Fluid Balance Concepts
• Acute Renal Failure
• Acute Tubular Necrosis
• Chronic Renal Failure and Dialysis
• Electrolyte Imbalance
• Renal Trauma
Neurology Section • Anatomy and Physiology
• Aneurysm, AV Malformation
• Encephalopathy
• Head Trauma, Skull Fractures
• Intracranial/Intraventricular Hemorrhage
• Neurologic Infectious Diseases
• Seizure Disorders
• Stroke
Pulmonary Section • Anatomy and Physiology
• Acute Pulmonary Embolus
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
• Acute Respiratory Failure
• Acute Respiratory Infections
• Air leak Syndromes
• Chronic Lung Disease
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Status Asthmaticus
• Thoracic Surgery
• Ventilator Management , CPAP, and Barotraumas
• ABG Interpretation , Mixed Venous Gases
Cardiovascular Section • Anatomy and Physiology
• ACS, Angina, Acute MI
• Acute Heart Failure/Pulmonary Edema
• Acute Inflammatory Disease
• Acute Peripheral Vascular Insufficiency
• Cardiac Surgery and Trauma
• Cardiac Tamponade
• Cardiogenic Shock
• Cardiomyopathies
• Hypertensive Crisis
• Hypovolemic Shock
• Valvular Defects
• Ruptured or Dissecting Aneurysms
Behavioral Section • Anxiety and Mood Disorders
• Cognitive Disorders
• Personality Disorder
• Schizophrenic Disorder
• Delusional Disorder
• Eating Disorders
• Dissociative Disorder
Pharmacology Section •
ECG/Pacemakers Section • ECG Overview
• Normal Sinus Rhythm
• Sinus Bradycardia /Tachycardia
• PACs and PVCs
• A-Fib, A-Flutter, SVT
• V-Tach, V-Fib
• Asystole, PEA
• First, Second, Third AV Blocks
• Cardioversion, Pacing
• AICDs