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CARDIOVASCULAR
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Where does dependent edema occur? - ANSWERS-Lowest body parts (feet, lower
legs when sitting or sacrum when bedridden)
QUESTION 2
Anasarca is? - ANSWERS-Severe generalized edema extending to the sacrum et
abdomen
QUESTION 3
Liver failure or ascites may present with these symptoms? - ANSWERS-
Periorbital puffiness et tight rings of nephrotic syndrome et an enlarged waistline
QUESTION 4
For pts who retain fluid bc fluid may not be obvious until several liters of extra
fluid have accumulated, what should they do? - ANSWERS-record daily morning
weights
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QUESTION 5
Rapid weight gain is? - ANSWERS-More than 1 to 2 lb per day et will occur prior
to visible edema
QUESTION 6
Syncope is ? - ANSWERS-Fainting, blacking out, or transient loss of
consciousness followed by recovery.
QUESTION 7
The more concerning cause of syncope involve? - ANSWERS-The heart not
providing adequate blood flow to the brain, as occurs in end stage heart failure et
arrythmias
QUESTION 8
Multiple averaged BP measurements improve precision when using an automated
home et ambulatory BP readings due to? - ANSWERS-poor reliability of clinic BP
measurements and are better correlated with cardiovascular outcomes
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QUESTION 9
When obtaining a BP if the arm is at higher levels, the BP will be? - ANSWERS-
Lower
QUESTION 10
When obtaining a BP if the arm is at lower levels, the BP will be? - ANSWERS-
Higher
QUESTION 11
Although JVP accurately predicts elevations in fluid volume in heart failure, its
prognostic value for heart failure outcomes and mortality is? - ANSWERS-Unclear
QUESTION 12
JVP falls with? - ANSWERS-loss of blood or decreased venous vascular tone
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QUESTION 13
JVP increases with? - ANSWERS-Right or left heart failure,
pulmonary hypertension,
tricuspid stenosis
AV Dissociation
Increase vascular tone
pericardial compression or tamponade
QUESTION 14
The dominant movement of JVP is (?), coinciding with (?) descent? - ANSWERS-
Inward; X
QUESTION 15
The dominant movement of Carotid pulse is (?)? - ANSWERS-Outward
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CARDIOVASCULAR
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Where does dependent edema occur? - ANSWERS-Lowest body parts (feet, lower
legs when sitting or sacrum when bedridden)
QUESTION 2
Anasarca is? - ANSWERS-Severe generalized edema extending to the sacrum et
abdomen
QUESTION 3
Liver failure or ascites may present with these symptoms? - ANSWERS-
Periorbital puffiness et tight rings of nephrotic syndrome et an enlarged waistline
QUESTION 4
For pts who retain fluid bc fluid may not be obvious until several liters of extra
fluid have accumulated, what should they do? - ANSWERS-record daily morning
weights
END OF
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CARDIOVASCULAR
QUESTION 5
Rapid weight gain is? - ANSWERS-More than 1 to 2 lb per day et will occur prior
to visible edema
QUESTION 6
Syncope is ? - ANSWERS-Fainting, blacking out, or transient loss of
consciousness followed by recovery.
QUESTION 7
The more concerning cause of syncope involve? - ANSWERS-The heart not
providing adequate blood flow to the brain, as occurs in end stage heart failure et
arrythmias
QUESTION 8
Multiple averaged BP measurements improve precision when using an automated
home et ambulatory BP readings due to? - ANSWERS-poor reliability of clinic BP
measurements and are better correlated with cardiovascular outcomes
END OF
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CARDIOVASCULAR
QUESTION 9
When obtaining a BP if the arm is at higher levels, the BP will be? - ANSWERS-
Lower
QUESTION 10
When obtaining a BP if the arm is at lower levels, the BP will be? - ANSWERS-
Higher
QUESTION 11
Although JVP accurately predicts elevations in fluid volume in heart failure, its
prognostic value for heart failure outcomes and mortality is? - ANSWERS-Unclear
QUESTION 12
JVP falls with? - ANSWERS-loss of blood or decreased venous vascular tone
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CARDIOVASCULAR
QUESTION 13
JVP increases with? - ANSWERS-Right or left heart failure,
pulmonary hypertension,
tricuspid stenosis
AV Dissociation
Increase vascular tone
pericardial compression or tamponade
QUESTION 14
The dominant movement of JVP is (?), coinciding with (?) descent? - ANSWERS-
Inward; X
QUESTION 15
The dominant movement of Carotid pulse is (?)? - ANSWERS-Outward
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