NR 574 CEA Midterm Exam VTE and Shock Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
What are the classic symptoms of DVT? - ANSWER Unilateral leg
swelling, pain, warmth, erythema
What is the most common risk factor for DVT? - ANSWER
Immobility
What is the initial diagnostic test for suspected DVT? - ANSWER
Duplex ultrasound
What are the classic symptoms of pulmonary embolism? -
ANSWER Sudden dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, tachycardia
What is the most common EKG finding in pulmonary embolism?
- ANSWER Sinus tachycardia
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for stable pulmonary
embolism? - ANSWER CT angiography of the chest
, What is the best diagnostic test for PE in renal failure? -
ANSWER V/Q scan
What is the role of D-dimer in PE evaluation? - ANSWER Rule
out PE in low-risk patients only
How is hemodynamically unstable PE defined? - ANSWER
Hypotension or shock
What is the management of hemodynamically unstable PE? -
ANSWER Thrombolytics
What is the initial treatment for stable PE? - ANSWER
Anticoagulation with heparin
What is a contraindication to anticoagulation in PE? - ANSWER
Active bleeding
What is an alternative to anticoagulation when contraindicated?
- ANSWER IVC filter
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
What are the classic symptoms of DVT? - ANSWER Unilateral leg
swelling, pain, warmth, erythema
What is the most common risk factor for DVT? - ANSWER
Immobility
What is the initial diagnostic test for suspected DVT? - ANSWER
Duplex ultrasound
What are the classic symptoms of pulmonary embolism? -
ANSWER Sudden dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, tachycardia
What is the most common EKG finding in pulmonary embolism?
- ANSWER Sinus tachycardia
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for stable pulmonary
embolism? - ANSWER CT angiography of the chest
, What is the best diagnostic test for PE in renal failure? -
ANSWER V/Q scan
What is the role of D-dimer in PE evaluation? - ANSWER Rule
out PE in low-risk patients only
How is hemodynamically unstable PE defined? - ANSWER
Hypotension or shock
What is the management of hemodynamically unstable PE? -
ANSWER Thrombolytics
What is the initial treatment for stable PE? - ANSWER
Anticoagulation with heparin
What is a contraindication to anticoagulation in PE? - ANSWER
Active bleeding
What is an alternative to anticoagulation when contraindicated?
- ANSWER IVC filter