NR 601 Midterm Latest recent & frequently tested
exam with questions and verified accurate
solution (detailed & elaborated) GRADED A+
,The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is - correct ans:FEV1/FVC ratio
The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart - correct ans:The heart valve
thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med is causing a cough and
sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed? - correct ans:Lisinopril
MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF. Treatment will be based on his stage of
HF which is - correct ans:Stage C
65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam is unremarkable. you know her stage
of HF is - correct ans:Stage B
The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction noninvasively is - correct
ans:Echocardiogram
Chronic pain can have major impact on patients ability to function and have profound impact on overall
QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked to - correct ans:Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased socialization
The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain meds in patients - correct ans:>65
y/o
All of the following statements are true about lab values in older adults except - correct ans:Abnormal
findings are often due to physiological aging
According to the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, the recommended BP goal for a 65y/o African American
woman with a h/o HTN and DM and no h/o CKD is - correct ans:<140/80
THe pathophysiology of HF is due to - correct ans:Inadequate cardiac output to meet the metabolic and
O2 demands of the body
, The volume of air a patient to exhale for total duration of the test during maximal effort is - correct
ans:FVC
According it the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, normal BP is - correct ans:<120/80
Functional abilities are best assessed by - correct ans:Observed assessment of function
LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly controlled HTN. You know that goals include prevention of target organ
damage. During your eval you will assess for evidence of - correct ans:Left ventricular hypertrophy
Aortic regurgitation requires medical treatment for early signs of HF with - correct ans:ACEi
The volume of air in the lungs at max inflation is - correct ans:TLC (total lung capacity)
Preferred amount of exercise for older adults is - correct ans:30min/day of aerobic exercise 5 days a
week
You know the following statements regarding th pain of acute coronary syndrome are true except -
correct ans:Present atypically more often in men than women
Elderly patient presents with new onset of feeling heart race, fatigue. EKG reveals Afib with rate >100.
Patient also has a new tremor in both hands. Which of the following would you suspect - correct
ans:Hyperthyroidism
Which patient is more likely to have osteoporosis - correct ans:80 y/o. Underweight male who smokes
and has been on steroids for psoriasis
Post menopausal woman with osteoporosis is taking bisphosphonate daily po. What action info
statement would indicate she understood your instructions regarding this med? - correct ans:Take med
with full glass of water when up in the AM 30 min before other food and meds
exam with questions and verified accurate
solution (detailed & elaborated) GRADED A+
,The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is - correct ans:FEV1/FVC ratio
The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart - correct ans:The heart valve
thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med is causing a cough and
sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed? - correct ans:Lisinopril
MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF. Treatment will be based on his stage of
HF which is - correct ans:Stage C
65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam is unremarkable. you know her stage
of HF is - correct ans:Stage B
The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction noninvasively is - correct
ans:Echocardiogram
Chronic pain can have major impact on patients ability to function and have profound impact on overall
QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked to - correct ans:Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased socialization
The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain meds in patients - correct ans:>65
y/o
All of the following statements are true about lab values in older adults except - correct ans:Abnormal
findings are often due to physiological aging
According to the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, the recommended BP goal for a 65y/o African American
woman with a h/o HTN and DM and no h/o CKD is - correct ans:<140/80
THe pathophysiology of HF is due to - correct ans:Inadequate cardiac output to meet the metabolic and
O2 demands of the body
, The volume of air a patient to exhale for total duration of the test during maximal effort is - correct
ans:FVC
According it the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, normal BP is - correct ans:<120/80
Functional abilities are best assessed by - correct ans:Observed assessment of function
LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly controlled HTN. You know that goals include prevention of target organ
damage. During your eval you will assess for evidence of - correct ans:Left ventricular hypertrophy
Aortic regurgitation requires medical treatment for early signs of HF with - correct ans:ACEi
The volume of air in the lungs at max inflation is - correct ans:TLC (total lung capacity)
Preferred amount of exercise for older adults is - correct ans:30min/day of aerobic exercise 5 days a
week
You know the following statements regarding th pain of acute coronary syndrome are true except -
correct ans:Present atypically more often in men than women
Elderly patient presents with new onset of feeling heart race, fatigue. EKG reveals Afib with rate >100.
Patient also has a new tremor in both hands. Which of the following would you suspect - correct
ans:Hyperthyroidism
Which patient is more likely to have osteoporosis - correct ans:80 y/o. Underweight male who smokes
and has been on steroids for psoriasis
Post menopausal woman with osteoporosis is taking bisphosphonate daily po. What action info
statement would indicate she understood your instructions regarding this med? - correct ans:Take med
with full glass of water when up in the AM 30 min before other food and meds
