Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
During exercise, PAD clients' intensity level is assessed by two ways one being RPE and the
other being_______ - CORRECT ANSWER - claudication pain scale
Compounds in cigarette smoke contribute to vessel wall inflammation in CHD. - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) refers to inhibited blood flow through noncoronary arteries such
as the femoral, popliteal, tibial, iliac, abdominal aorta, renal, and mesenteric arteries. -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
How does exercise affect the coronary circulation? - CORRECT ANSWER - increases
diameter of coronary arteries
The primary goal for patients with angina is to decrease level of exertion that causes angina. -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
Which lipoprotein fraction is deposited in atherosclerotic plaque? - CORRECT ANSWER -
LDL
The most common initial symptom of myocardial ischemia is - CORRECT ANSWER - chest
pain
Fatty streaks are associated with the formation of atherosclerosis. - CORRECT ANSWER -
true
the process of atherosclerosis starts around age - CORRECT ANSWER -3
, The progressive narrowing of arteries that specifically feed the heart is a condition known as
_______________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - coronary heart disease
ECG changes associated with a myocardial infarction (MI) may include
Answers:
A.
ST-T segment changes
B.
Peaked T waves
C.
Various types of blocks and ventricular arrhythmias
D. A, B, and C - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Artifact in a resting or an exercise ECG can be caused by
Answers:
A. Movement
B. Environmental (electrical) interference
C. Poor skin preparation
D. A, B, and C - CORRECT ANSWER -D
What does the P wave represent? - CORRECT ANSWER - atrial depolarization
The QRS wave is ventricular depolarization. - CORRECT ANSWER - true