PNVN 1631 Quiz 1: All Questions
Answered Rigorously
\.What muscle of the heart causes contraction? - Answer- Myocardium
\.What does the "lub" and "dub" sound of the heart indicate? - Answer- The opening and
closing of the valves
\.What are sclerosed blood vessels and what do they indicate? - Answer- Blood vessels that
are often thin and white rather than red due to lack of blood flow or tissue damage.
*This is normally an age related change*
\.What are you at risk for with hypertension? - Answer- Stroke
MI (myocardial infarction)
\.What reflected on healthcare in the 1950s? - Answer- The majority of people would die in
their homes mostly due to financial reimbursement.
\.What is perceived loss? - Answer- Uniquely defined by the person experiencing the loss and
is less obvious to other people.
\.What are patients who are in the dying process most afraid of? - Answer- Abandonment
\.What should you be mindful of when caring for a dying patient in their final stages and/or
after death? - Answer- The family beliefs and culture and remember to ask the family if they
want to be involved in their loved ones dying care.
, \.What's the difference between active and passive euthanasia? - Answer- Active is killing a
patient by active means such as injecting them with a lethal drug and passive is allowing a
patient to die by removing life saving measures such as life support.
\.What is TEE? - Answer- Transesophageal echocardiography = performed if patient is
hemodynamically unstable and aortic dissection is highly suspected in the OR.
\.What do you need to pay special attention to when it comes to a heart catheter? - Answer-
The puncture site (often near the groin), to assess for bleeding.
\.What is metabolic syndrome and what can you do to manage it? - Answer- A cluster of
conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Lifestyle changes such as
diet and excersize.
\.When do we give Lovastatin? - Answer- With dinner meals as it is a lipid medication.
\.What can cholestyramine cause? - Answer- Vitamin K deficiency
\.What is a normal A1C level? - Answer- Less than 6
\.What do you need to keep in mind when assessing risk factors for CAD? - Answer-
Hereditary conditions, age, and gender are not considered risk factors. Hypertension is a risk
factor.
\.What are the aspects of a patient with cancer should you address? - Answer- Physical pain
Intellect
Emotion
Answered Rigorously
\.What muscle of the heart causes contraction? - Answer- Myocardium
\.What does the "lub" and "dub" sound of the heart indicate? - Answer- The opening and
closing of the valves
\.What are sclerosed blood vessels and what do they indicate? - Answer- Blood vessels that
are often thin and white rather than red due to lack of blood flow or tissue damage.
*This is normally an age related change*
\.What are you at risk for with hypertension? - Answer- Stroke
MI (myocardial infarction)
\.What reflected on healthcare in the 1950s? - Answer- The majority of people would die in
their homes mostly due to financial reimbursement.
\.What is perceived loss? - Answer- Uniquely defined by the person experiencing the loss and
is less obvious to other people.
\.What are patients who are in the dying process most afraid of? - Answer- Abandonment
\.What should you be mindful of when caring for a dying patient in their final stages and/or
after death? - Answer- The family beliefs and culture and remember to ask the family if they
want to be involved in their loved ones dying care.
, \.What's the difference between active and passive euthanasia? - Answer- Active is killing a
patient by active means such as injecting them with a lethal drug and passive is allowing a
patient to die by removing life saving measures such as life support.
\.What is TEE? - Answer- Transesophageal echocardiography = performed if patient is
hemodynamically unstable and aortic dissection is highly suspected in the OR.
\.What do you need to pay special attention to when it comes to a heart catheter? - Answer-
The puncture site (often near the groin), to assess for bleeding.
\.What is metabolic syndrome and what can you do to manage it? - Answer- A cluster of
conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Lifestyle changes such as
diet and excersize.
\.When do we give Lovastatin? - Answer- With dinner meals as it is a lipid medication.
\.What can cholestyramine cause? - Answer- Vitamin K deficiency
\.What is a normal A1C level? - Answer- Less than 6
\.What do you need to keep in mind when assessing risk factors for CAD? - Answer-
Hereditary conditions, age, and gender are not considered risk factors. Hypertension is a risk
factor.
\.What are the aspects of a patient with cancer should you address? - Answer- Physical pain
Intellect
Emotion
