NURS 5461 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS FULLY UPDATED
◉ common initial symptom of ACS in pts >80 years? Answer:
SOB
◉ initial dx test of stable coronary ischemia? Answer: Stress
test
◉ indicated for all CAD pts regardless of LDL? Answer:
Statins
◉ med of choice after MI, EF <40%, and tx of angina?
Answer: BB
◉ antischemic agent if BB CI? Answer: CCB
◉ STEMI or MI with new left BBB? Answer: PCI within 6-
12hour or 90-120 min of admission
◉ gold standard diagnosis of coronary artery lesion severity?
Answer: coronary angiography
AND SOLUTIONS FULLY UPDATED
◉ common initial symptom of ACS in pts >80 years? Answer:
SOB
◉ initial dx test of stable coronary ischemia? Answer: Stress
test
◉ indicated for all CAD pts regardless of LDL? Answer:
Statins
◉ med of choice after MI, EF <40%, and tx of angina?
Answer: BB
◉ antischemic agent if BB CI? Answer: CCB
◉ STEMI or MI with new left BBB? Answer: PCI within 6-
12hour or 90-120 min of admission
◉ gold standard diagnosis of coronary artery lesion severity?
Answer: coronary angiography