NR 601 MIDTERM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is Correct Answer FEV1/FVC ratio The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart Correct Answer 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 Answer 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 Answer Stage C 65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam is unremarkable. You know her stage of HF is Correct Answer Stage B The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction noninvasively is Correct Answer Echocardiogram Chronic pain can have major impact on patient’s ability to function and have profound impact on overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked to Correct Answer Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased socialization The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain meds in patients Correct Answer >65 y/o All of the following statements are true about lab values in older adults except Correct Answer 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 Answer <140/80 The pathophysiology of HF is due to Correct Answer 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 Answer FVC According it the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, normal BP is Correct Answer <120/80