AACN PCCN Actual Free Exam Questions & Community Discussion

Exam Code/Number: PCCN
Exam Name/Title: Progressive Care Certified Nursing
Certification Provider: AACN
Corresponding Certification: AACN Certification

Exam Questions: 502
Updated On: Sep 19, 2026

Question #1

Which of the following statements regarding asthma is true?

A. Triggers often cause asthma exacerbation

B. Unlike patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma patients do not exhibit airway remodeling

C. First and foremost, asthma exacerbations are due to bronchospasm

D. Bronchoconstriction results from mediators released from mast cells

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Question #2

The most potent means to reduce the likelihood of aspiration in a patient who is receiving enteral feeding is:

A. Strict use of the semirecumbent position

B. Remove the feeding tube as soon as possible

C. Verify appropriate placement of the feeding tube every four hours

D. Maintain meticulous oral hygiene

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Question #3

All of the following are examples of proton pump inhibitors except:

A. Protonix (pantoprazole)

B. Prilosec (omeprazole)

C. Aciphex (rabeprazole)

D. Pepcid (Famotidine)

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Question #4

In addition to an insulin infusion, most hyperglycemic patients will also require the simultaneous infusion of:

A. Potassium chloride

B. Potassium phosphate

C. Magnesium

D. Calcium

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Question #5

Which of the following statements is true related to the treatment of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding?

A. Lactated Ringer's is a colloid solution given for fluid resuscitation to maintain mean arterial pressure at 65 mm Hg or higher

B. Following the administration of blood, it may take up to 12 hours for changes to be reflected in hematocrit values, especially if large amounts of fluids were given during the fluid resuscitation period

C. Each unit of packed red blood cells increases the hematocrit by up to 5% and improves gas exchange

D. Estimates for amount of blood volume lost are most reliably guided by vital sign values and physical assessment

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Question #6

The FOUR score is a validated tool used in the assessment of neurological patients. The categories scored in this tool are:

A. Eye response, verbal, motor, respiration

B. Eye response, pain response, verbal response, respirations

C. Eyes, pain response, brain stem reflexes, respirations

D. Eyes, motor, brain stem reflexes, respirations

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Question #7

All of the following are true concerning the administration of recombinant human erythropoietin except:

A. This treatment is appropriate when acute correction of anemia is needed

B. This treatment may benefit patients with chronic renal failure

C. This treatment may benefit chemotherapy patients

D. This treatment may help restore bone marrow production of red blood cells

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Question #8

All of the following statements are true related to Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome except:

A. Preexcitation results in ventricular fusion beats as the ventricles are depolarized simultaneously by the impulse coming through the accessory pathway and through the normal atrioventricular node

B. It is the most common type of preexcitation syndrome

C. It is also known as Brugada syndrome

D. It is recognized on the electrocardiogram by the presence of a short PR interval and delta waves in many leads

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Question #9

Chest radiography provides visualization of the heart and lungs, making this an essential tool in respiratory assessment. Which of the following statements is correct related to chest radiography?

A. The skeletal thorax normally appears black on chest films

B. During an x-ray, only a few electromagnetic rays are absorbed by air; all rays are absorbed by bone or metal

C. Healthy lungs appear mostly white on chest films

D. On a normal chest x-ray, the diaphragm appears gray and dome-shaped with the left dome 1 to 3 cm higher than the right dome

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Question #10

Which of the following studies evaluates the electrical activity of skeletal muscles during rest and movement?

A. Transcranial Doppler

B. Electroencephalography

C. Electromyography

D. Nerve conduction study

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