NU 155 STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is afterload? - ANSWER resistance left ventricle must overcome to
circulate blood
What is stable angina? - ANSWER excerise induced chest pain relieved by rest
or nitroglycerin
What is unstable angina? - ANSWER Severe chest pain at rest that lasts > 15
minutes, may not be relieved by nitroglycerin, treated at hospital with
MONA- Morphine, Oxygen, Nitro, Aspirin
What is the difference between left sided heart failure and right sided heart
failure? - ANSWER Left sided heart failure backs up into the pulmonary
system. It causes anxiety, pallor, tachycardia, dyspnea, pulmonary
congestion, fatigue, cyanosis. Right sided heart failure backs up into the
body. It causes JVD, dependent edema, weight gain, ascites, enlarged organs
and GI distress.
What is primary hypertension? How is it treated? - ANSWER It is from an
unknown cause and is treated with supportive care such as antihypertensive
medicine.
, What is secondary hypertension? How is it treated? - ANSWER Secondary
hypertension is from an underlying cause such as renal, endocrine or neuro
disorders, stress, alcoholism, arteriosclerosis. It is treated by treating the
underlying cause.
What is the difference between venous and arterial occlusion? - ANSWER
Venous occlusion is a build up of platelets in the veins. S/S are ankle edema,
hyperpigmentation of lower extremities, warm ankles, dull aching pain.
Treatment is elastic stockings and elevating feet. Arterial occlusion is a build
up of fibrin in the arteries. S/S are the 5 "p"s -pain, pulse lessens, pallor,
paresthesia, paralysis. Treatment is to avoid elastic stockings and elevating
legs.
What is the desired level for HDL? - ANSWER > 50
What is the desired level of LDL? - ANSWER 60-180
What is the desired total cholesterol level? - ANSWER <200 mg/dL
What lab is used to diagnosis heart failure? - ANSWER BNP
What lab is used to diagnosis MI (heart attack)? - ANSWER Troponin
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is afterload? - ANSWER resistance left ventricle must overcome to
circulate blood
What is stable angina? - ANSWER excerise induced chest pain relieved by rest
or nitroglycerin
What is unstable angina? - ANSWER Severe chest pain at rest that lasts > 15
minutes, may not be relieved by nitroglycerin, treated at hospital with
MONA- Morphine, Oxygen, Nitro, Aspirin
What is the difference between left sided heart failure and right sided heart
failure? - ANSWER Left sided heart failure backs up into the pulmonary
system. It causes anxiety, pallor, tachycardia, dyspnea, pulmonary
congestion, fatigue, cyanosis. Right sided heart failure backs up into the
body. It causes JVD, dependent edema, weight gain, ascites, enlarged organs
and GI distress.
What is primary hypertension? How is it treated? - ANSWER It is from an
unknown cause and is treated with supportive care such as antihypertensive
medicine.
, What is secondary hypertension? How is it treated? - ANSWER Secondary
hypertension is from an underlying cause such as renal, endocrine or neuro
disorders, stress, alcoholism, arteriosclerosis. It is treated by treating the
underlying cause.
What is the difference between venous and arterial occlusion? - ANSWER
Venous occlusion is a build up of platelets in the veins. S/S are ankle edema,
hyperpigmentation of lower extremities, warm ankles, dull aching pain.
Treatment is elastic stockings and elevating feet. Arterial occlusion is a build
up of fibrin in the arteries. S/S are the 5 "p"s -pain, pulse lessens, pallor,
paresthesia, paralysis. Treatment is to avoid elastic stockings and elevating
legs.
What is the desired level for HDL? - ANSWER > 50
What is the desired level of LDL? - ANSWER 60-180
What is the desired total cholesterol level? - ANSWER <200 mg/dL
What lab is used to diagnosis heart failure? - ANSWER BNP
What lab is used to diagnosis MI (heart attack)? - ANSWER Troponin
