NR667 Chamberlain CEA Week 8 Exit Exam Questions & Answers
Lungs ® Pulmonary Veins ® Left
Atrium ® Aorta ® Body Tissues ®
Blood Flow
Vena Cava ® Right Atrium ® Right
Ventricle ® Pulmonary Arteries
® Lungs
Symptoms with right vs left side · Blockage on the left side of the heart backs up and causes lung
symptoms
heart blockage
· Blockage on the right side of the heart backs up and
causes body symptoms (peripheral edema)
Defined as 140/90
Treatment algorithm:
HNC8 HTN Guidelines Less than 60 years old - 140/90
> 60 years old - Defined as 150/90 (more leniency b/c we do
not want to drop their BP too low)
What hypertension medication ACE or ARB (protects kidneys)
should someone with DM
and/or CKD be on?
What HTN medication should CCB
an African American pt be
on?
What HTN medications should Carvediolol and Thiazide diuretics
be used in patients with heart
failure?
Common side effects from ACE cough, angioedema
inhibitors
What HTN medication is ARB
contraindicated if an ACE
inhibitor caused
angioedema?
What HTN medication should CCB
a heart failure pt NEVER (These cause the heart to "relax" which is not good in HF pts)
, be on?
2 types of CCBs Dihydropyridines & Non-dihydropyridines
What are dihydropyridine CCBs BP control
used for?
Example of a dihydropyridine Amlodipine
CCB and side effects Bradycardic side effects, peripheral edema, constipation
What are non-dihydropyridine arrhythmias
CCBs used for?
Example of a non- cardizem
Tachycardic side effects/palpitations - these meds were
dihydropyridine CCB and
peripherally and have a rebound tachycardia
side effects
The atria (top chambers of the K+ (potassium) and Ca (calcium)
heart) work on which
electrolytes?
The ventricles (bottom Na (sodium) and K+ (potassium)
chambers of the heart) work
on which electrolytes?
Conditions in the atria needs Cardizem (CCB) or Amiodarone (potassium channel blocker)
medications that work on K+
or Ca such as ..
Conditions in the ventricles Amiodarone (potassium channel blocker)
needs medications that work on
K+ or Na such as
..
What class of medications Beta-blockers or potassium channel blocker (Amiodarone)
could be used for atrial and
ventricular conditions?
What is the percentage of EF for < 40%
someone with HF with
reduced EF?
What is the percentage of EF for 40 or greater
someone with HF with
preserved EF?
Lungs ® Pulmonary Veins ® Left
Atrium ® Aorta ® Body Tissues ®
Blood Flow
Vena Cava ® Right Atrium ® Right
Ventricle ® Pulmonary Arteries
® Lungs
Symptoms with right vs left side · Blockage on the left side of the heart backs up and causes lung
symptoms
heart blockage
· Blockage on the right side of the heart backs up and
causes body symptoms (peripheral edema)
Defined as 140/90
Treatment algorithm:
HNC8 HTN Guidelines Less than 60 years old - 140/90
> 60 years old - Defined as 150/90 (more leniency b/c we do
not want to drop their BP too low)
What hypertension medication ACE or ARB (protects kidneys)
should someone with DM
and/or CKD be on?
What HTN medication should CCB
an African American pt be
on?
What HTN medications should Carvediolol and Thiazide diuretics
be used in patients with heart
failure?
Common side effects from ACE cough, angioedema
inhibitors
What HTN medication is ARB
contraindicated if an ACE
inhibitor caused
angioedema?
What HTN medication should CCB
a heart failure pt NEVER (These cause the heart to "relax" which is not good in HF pts)
, be on?
2 types of CCBs Dihydropyridines & Non-dihydropyridines
What are dihydropyridine CCBs BP control
used for?
Example of a dihydropyridine Amlodipine
CCB and side effects Bradycardic side effects, peripheral edema, constipation
What are non-dihydropyridine arrhythmias
CCBs used for?
Example of a non- cardizem
Tachycardic side effects/palpitations - these meds were
dihydropyridine CCB and
peripherally and have a rebound tachycardia
side effects
The atria (top chambers of the K+ (potassium) and Ca (calcium)
heart) work on which
electrolytes?
The ventricles (bottom Na (sodium) and K+ (potassium)
chambers of the heart) work
on which electrolytes?
Conditions in the atria needs Cardizem (CCB) or Amiodarone (potassium channel blocker)
medications that work on K+
or Ca such as ..
Conditions in the ventricles Amiodarone (potassium channel blocker)
needs medications that work on
K+ or Na such as
..
What class of medications Beta-blockers or potassium channel blocker (Amiodarone)
could be used for atrial and
ventricular conditions?
What is the percentage of EF for < 40%
someone with HF with
reduced EF?
What is the percentage of EF for 40 or greater
someone with HF with
preserved EF?
