NURS 5461 Final Exam With
Correct Answers
common initial symptom of ACS in pts >80 years? - -SOB
-initial dx test of stable coronary ischemia? - -Stress test
-indicated for all CAD pts regardless of LDL? - -Statins
-med of choice after MI, EF <40%, and tx of angina? - -BB
-antischemic agent if BB CI? - -CCB
-STEMI or MI with new left BBB? - -PCI within 6-12hour or 90-120 min of
admission
-gold standard diagnosis of coronary artery lesion severity? - -coronary
angiography
-corneal arcus (arcus senilis) - -This grayish white arc or circle not quite at
the edge of the cornea; normal with aging, or with cholesterol and LDL levels
-positive ischemic change on ECG? - -ST depression by .08
-PVCs cause? - -decrease in CO, more dangerous when present with heart
disease
-most common cause of right sided heart failure? - -left sided heart failure
-left ventricle thickens without enlargement? - -Hypertropic
Cardiomyopathy
-paresis - -weakness
-plegia - -paralysis
-when to start daily ICS in COPD patients? - -FEV1 <60%, Gold 3- severe
-Tiotropium (Spiriva)? - -LAMA
-Ipratropium (Atrovent)? - -SAMA
Correct Answers
common initial symptom of ACS in pts >80 years? - -SOB
-initial dx test of stable coronary ischemia? - -Stress test
-indicated for all CAD pts regardless of LDL? - -Statins
-med of choice after MI, EF <40%, and tx of angina? - -BB
-antischemic agent if BB CI? - -CCB
-STEMI or MI with new left BBB? - -PCI within 6-12hour or 90-120 min of
admission
-gold standard diagnosis of coronary artery lesion severity? - -coronary
angiography
-corneal arcus (arcus senilis) - -This grayish white arc or circle not quite at
the edge of the cornea; normal with aging, or with cholesterol and LDL levels
-positive ischemic change on ECG? - -ST depression by .08
-PVCs cause? - -decrease in CO, more dangerous when present with heart
disease
-most common cause of right sided heart failure? - -left sided heart failure
-left ventricle thickens without enlargement? - -Hypertropic
Cardiomyopathy
-paresis - -weakness
-plegia - -paralysis
-when to start daily ICS in COPD patients? - -FEV1 <60%, Gold 3- severe
-Tiotropium (Spiriva)? - -LAMA
-Ipratropium (Atrovent)? - -SAMA
