Guide Q & A (Newest ):
Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged
Family Practicum / Complete Questions
and Correct Detailed Answers –
Chamberlain
Terms in this set (175)
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The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is -
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FEV1/FVC ratio
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The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart -
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The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
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A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med is causing a
cough and sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed? -
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Lisinopril
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MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF. Treatment will be based on his
stage of HF which is -
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Stage C
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65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam is unremarkable. you know
her stage of HF is -
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Stage B
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The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction noninvasively is -
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Echocardiogram
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Chronic pain can have major impact on patients ability to function and have profound impact on
overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked to -
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Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased socialization
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The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain meds in patients -
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>65 y/o
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All of the following statements are true about lab values in older adults except -
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Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
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According to the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, the recommended BP goal for a 65y/o African
American woman with a h/o HTN and DM and no h/o CKD is -
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<140/80
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THe pathophysiology of HF is due to -
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Inadequate cardiac output to meet the metabolic and O2 demands of the body
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The volume of air a patient to exhale for total duration of the test during maximal effort is -
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FVC
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According it the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, normal BP is -
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<120/80
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Functional abilities are best assessed by -
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Observed assessment of function
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LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly controlled HTN. You know that goals include prevention of
target organ damage. During your eval you will assess for evidence of -
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Left ventricular hypertrophy
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