ACHPN EXAM | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
ACC/AHA Stages in the Development of Heart Failure
Answer:
A. Patients at high risk of developing HF due to CAD hypertension, diabetes obesity,
metabolic syndrome, cardiotoxin use or family history of cardiomyopathy
B. Patients with structural heart disease who have never had signs or symptoms of HF
C. Patients with current or prior HF symptoms associated with underlying structural heart
disease
D. Patients with advanced structural heart disease & refractory symptoms of HF requiring
specialized interventions
Question:
NYHA classification
Answer:
Class I (mild): no sx or sometimes with ordinary activity, no limitations
Class II (mild): no sx @ rest, slight limitation, ordinary activity leads to sx
Class III (moderate): no sx @ rest, marked limitation w/ physical activity, less than ordinary
activity results in sx
Class IV (severe): sx @ rest, unable to do any physical activity w/o discomfort
Question:
GOLD criteria for COPD
Answer:
1: FEV >80%
2: FEV 50-80%
3: FEV 30-50%
4: FEV <30%
Question:
Diagnosis for COPD
Answer:
, spirometry, post-bronchodilator FEV/FVC < .70 confirms diagnosis of COPD
Question:
FICA screening tool
Answer:
faith, importance/influence, community, address/action
Question:
Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS)
Answer:
Question:
Nociceptive Pain: Somatic
Answer:
In bones, joints, muscles, skin, or connective tissue
Aching, throbbing
Question:
Nociceptive Pain: Visceral
Answer:
Question:
ACC/AHA Stages in the Development of Heart Failure
Answer:
A. Patients at high risk of developing HF due to CAD hypertension, diabetes obesity,
metabolic syndrome, cardiotoxin use or family history of cardiomyopathy
B. Patients with structural heart disease who have never had signs or symptoms of HF
C. Patients with current or prior HF symptoms associated with underlying structural heart
disease
D. Patients with advanced structural heart disease & refractory symptoms of HF requiring
specialized interventions
Question:
NYHA classification
Answer:
Class I (mild): no sx or sometimes with ordinary activity, no limitations
Class II (mild): no sx @ rest, slight limitation, ordinary activity leads to sx
Class III (moderate): no sx @ rest, marked limitation w/ physical activity, less than ordinary
activity results in sx
Class IV (severe): sx @ rest, unable to do any physical activity w/o discomfort
Question:
GOLD criteria for COPD
Answer:
1: FEV >80%
2: FEV 50-80%
3: FEV 30-50%
4: FEV <30%
Question:
Diagnosis for COPD
Answer:
, spirometry, post-bronchodilator FEV/FVC < .70 confirms diagnosis of COPD
Question:
FICA screening tool
Answer:
faith, importance/influence, community, address/action
Question:
Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS)
Answer:
Question:
Nociceptive Pain: Somatic
Answer:
In bones, joints, muscles, skin, or connective tissue
Aching, throbbing
Question:
Nociceptive Pain: Visceral
Answer:
