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CCRN-ADULT

CCRN (Adult) - Direct Care Eligibility Pathway practice test

156 AACN CCRN-ADULT practice questions with explanations, in study, timed and flashcard modes. 12 sample questions are free.

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What does CCRN-ADULT cover?

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2 topics · 72 subtopics · 156 questions

  • Cardiovascular: Cardiogenic shock2 questions
  • Cardiovascular: Aortic aneurysm, dissection, rupture1 question
  • Cardiovascular: Dysrhythmias1 question
  • Respiratory: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)1 question
  • Respiratory: Mechanical ventilation complications4 questions
  • Respiratory: Pleural space abnormalities1 question
  • Endocrine: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)1 question
  • Endocrine: Diabetes insipidus (DI)1 question
  • Renal and Genitourinary: Acute kidney injury (AKI), acute tubular necrosis (ATN)4 questions
  • Hematology and Immunology: Coagulopathies (e.g., ITP, DIC, HIT)1 question
  • Gastrointestinal: Acute GI hemorrhage1 question
  • Hematology and Immunology: Transfusion reactions (e.g., TRALI, TACO)1 question
  • Musculoskeletal: Compartment syndrome3 questions
  • Integumentary: Pressure injury2 questions
  • Integumentary: Wounds2 questions
  • Neurological: Traumatic brain injury (e.g., epidural, subdural, concussion, non-accidental trauma)2 questions
  • Neurological: Stroke (e.g., hemorrhagic, ischemic)1 question
  • Neurological: Brain death1 question
  • Behavioral and Psychosocial: Delirium1 question
  • Behavioral and Psychosocial: Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS)1 question
  • Behavioral and Psychosocial: Substance use disorder1 question
  • Multisystem: Sepsis1 question
  • Multisystem: Targeted temperature management1 question
  • Multisystem: Toxic ingestion/inhalations/exposure1 question
  • Cardiovascular: Cardiac/vascular catheterization1 question
  • Cardiovascular: Acute coronary syndrome1 question
  • Cardiovascular: Structural heart defects (acquired and congenital, including valvular disease)1 question
  • Cardiovascular: Cardiac tamponade2 questions
  • Cardiovascular: Heart failure4 questions
  • Cardiovascular: Cardiomyopathy1 question
  • Respiratory: Acute pulmonary embolus2 questions
  • Respiratory: Status asthmaticus1 question
  • Respiratory: Chronic conditions (e.g., COPD, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema)1 question
  • Endocrine: Syndrome of inappropriate of antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)4 questions
  • Endocrine: Adrenal insufficiency1 question
  • Gastrointestinal: Abdominal compartment syndrome4 questions
  • Gastrointestinal: Hepatic failure/coma (e.g., portal hypertension, cirrhosis, esophageal varices, fulminant hepatitis, biliary atresia)2 questions
  • Neurological: Neurosurgery1 question
  • Multisystem: Burns1 question
  • Multisystem: Shock states (e.g., distributive, obstructive)3 questions
  • Cardiovascular: Hypertensive crisis2 questions
  • Cardiovascular: Aortic aneurysm, dissection, rupture (i.e. thoracic, abdominal)3 questions
  • Cardiovascular: Myocardial conduction system defects (e.g., prolonged QT interval, Wolff-Parkinson-White)2 questions
  • Respiratory: Thoracic and airway trauma (e.g., fractured rib, lung contusion, tracheal perforation)3 questions
  • Endocrine: Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)3 questions
  • Hematology and Immunology: Oncologic complications (e.g., tumor lysis syndrome, neutropenia)2 questions
  • Gastrointestinal: Pancreatitis3 questions
  • Neurological: Acute spinal cord injury4 questions
  • Neurological: Seizure disorders3 questions
  • Multisystem: Rhabdomyolysis2 questions
  • Cardiovascular: Cardiac infection and inflammatory diseases3 questions
  • Cardiovascular: Vascular interventions (e.g., stents, fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomy)3 questions
  • Respiratory: Acute pulmonary edema3 questions
  • Respiratory: Pulmonary hypertension3 questions
  • Endocrine: Thyroid disorders3 questions
  • Hematology and Immunology: Autoimmune disorders (e.g., lupus, myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré syndrome)3 questions
  • Gastrointestinal: Bowel infarction, obstruction, perforation (e.g., mesenteric ischemia, adhesions)3 questions
  • Multisystem: Life-threatening maternal/fetal complications (e.g., eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, maternal/fetal transfusion, placental abruption, placenta previa)3 questions
  • Cardiovascular: Cardiac trauma3 questions
  • Integumentary: Skin failure (e.g., perfusion injuries)1 question
  • Musculoskeletal: Musculoskeletal trauma1 question
  • Neurological: Neurogenic shock2 questions
  • Multisystem: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)1 question

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