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Exam 2: NR283/ NR 283 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Pathophysiology Guide| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Chamberlain Q: clinical manifestations of a myocardial infarction Answer: - sudden, severe chest pain (heavy and crushing) - nausea and vomiting - cool and clammy skin - fever-usually within 24 hours Q: modifiable risk factors for heart attack Answer: - Smoking - High cholesterol - High blood pressure - Sedentary lifestyle - Obesity - Stress Q: nonmodifiable risk factors for heart attack Answer: - Gender: male - Race: black, Hispanic, or Native American - Family history of heart disease Q: coronary artery disease Answer: atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply to the heart muscle Q: modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis Answer: Obesity Sedentary lifestyle Cigarette smoking Diabetes mellitus Poorly controlled hypertension Combination of oral contraceptives and smoking Q: nonmodifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis Answer: family history, age, gender, ethnicity Q: What are the proper precautions for someone having a seizure regarding their surroundings? Answer: Clear space, move harmful objects out of the way Q: What should you avoid doing when someone is having a seizure? Answer: Do not restrain the person, force a certain position, or put anything in their mouth Q: What should you do after a seizure ends? Answer: Offer reassurance, check breathing, and orient the person to their surroundings Q: What should you do if a seizure continues or repeats? Answer: Call for help Q: bradycardia Answer: slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm) Q: tachycardia Answer: rapid heart rate Q: Atrial fibrilation (Afib) Answer: cardiac arrhythmia characterized by chaotic, rapid electrical impulses in the atria Q: Ventricular fibrillation (Vfib) Answer: a life-threatening irregular heartbeat that occurs when the heart's lower chambers (ventricles) quiver instead of pumping blood Q: What can cause dysrhythmia Answer: - Ischemia - Electrolyte imbalance - Sympathetic nervous system stimulation Q: dysrhythmia Answer: Abnormal heart rhythm Q: What electrolye imbalances cause dysrhythmia Answer: - hyper/hypokalemia, dehydration (hyponatremia), calcium/magnesium -mostly associated with potassium disorders

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