Myocardial Infarction (MI) NCLEX Questions and Answers

Myocardial Infarction (MI) NCLEX Questions and Answers You're educating a patient about the causes of a myocardial infarction. Which statement by the patient indicates they misunderstood your teaching and requires you to re-educate them?* A. Coronary artery dissection can happen spontaneously and occurs more in women. B. The most common cause of a myocardial infarction is a coronary spasm from illicit drug use or hypertension. C. Patients who have coronary artery disease are at high risk for developing a myocardial infarction. D. Both A and B are incorrect. - ANS ️️ B You note in the patient's chart that the patient recently had a myocardial infarction due to a blockage in the left coronary artery. You know that which of the following is true about this type of blockage?* A. A blockage in the left coronary artery causes the least amount of damage to the heart muscle. B. Left coronary artery blockages can cause anterior wall death which affects the left ventricle. C. Left coronary artery blockage can cause posterior wall death which affects the right ventricle. D. The left anterior descending artery is least likely to be affected by coronary artery disease. - ANS ️️ B A patient is 36 hours status post a myocardial infarction. The patient is starting to complain of chest pain when they lay flat or cough. You note on auscultation of the heart a grating, harsh sound. What complication is this patient mostly likely suffering from?* A. Cardiac dissection B. Ventricular septum rupture C. Mitral valve prolapse D. Pericarditis - ANS ️️ D After a myocardial infraction, at what time (approximately) do the macrophages present at the site of injury to perform granulation of the tissue?* A. 24 hours B. 2 days C. 10 days D. 6 hours - ANS ️️ C