EXAM 1 TERM 3 PNVN 1631 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
what is hyperlipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER -high levels of lipids (fats) in the blood
hyperlipidemia is a major cause of what ? - CORRECT ANSWER -atherosclerosis
What is atherosclerosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -build up of fats, cholesterol, hardening of the
arteries
what puts you at high risk for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER --
low levels of HDL
- high levels of LDL
primary treatments for hyperlipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER -- weigh reduction
- low choledterol & fat
- exersice
what is the action of bile acid binding resins - CORRECT ANSWER -bind bile acids to promote
increased metabolism of cholesterol
what drugs are bile binding resins - CORRECT ANSWER -- cholestyramine
-colestipol
-cocosevelam
what are the actions of fibric acids - CORRECT ANSWER -lower triglyceride levels
, what drugs are fibric acids - CORRECT ANSWER --gemfibrozil (lopid)
-gnograte (tricor)
What is a dysrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormal heart rhythm
what causes dysrhythmias - CORRECT ANSWER -caused by the abnormal pacemaker cells or a
blockage of the normal pathway. stress, ischemia, and heart failure can also cause irregular
muscular contraction
what are the 2 types of dysrhythmias and their defining characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER -
SUPRAVENTRICULAR, develops above the bundle of his, atrial flutter and fibrillation, premature
atrial contractions, sinus tachycardia and bradycardia
VENTRICULAR, develops below the bundle of his, premature ventricular contractions,
ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia
class 1 dysrhythmia medications (does what) - CORRECT ANSWER -myocardial depressant that
inhibits sodium ion movement
class 1a dysrhythmia medications (does what) - CORRECT ANSWER -prolongs duration of
electrical stimulation
class 1b dysrhythmia medications (does what) - CORRECT ANSWER -shorten duration of
electrical stimulation
class 1c dysrhythmia medications (does what) - CORRECT ANSWER -potent myocardial
depressants, slow conduction rate
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
what is hyperlipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER -high levels of lipids (fats) in the blood
hyperlipidemia is a major cause of what ? - CORRECT ANSWER -atherosclerosis
What is atherosclerosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -build up of fats, cholesterol, hardening of the
arteries
what puts you at high risk for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER --
low levels of HDL
- high levels of LDL
primary treatments for hyperlipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER -- weigh reduction
- low choledterol & fat
- exersice
what is the action of bile acid binding resins - CORRECT ANSWER -bind bile acids to promote
increased metabolism of cholesterol
what drugs are bile binding resins - CORRECT ANSWER -- cholestyramine
-colestipol
-cocosevelam
what are the actions of fibric acids - CORRECT ANSWER -lower triglyceride levels
, what drugs are fibric acids - CORRECT ANSWER --gemfibrozil (lopid)
-gnograte (tricor)
What is a dysrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormal heart rhythm
what causes dysrhythmias - CORRECT ANSWER -caused by the abnormal pacemaker cells or a
blockage of the normal pathway. stress, ischemia, and heart failure can also cause irregular
muscular contraction
what are the 2 types of dysrhythmias and their defining characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER -
SUPRAVENTRICULAR, develops above the bundle of his, atrial flutter and fibrillation, premature
atrial contractions, sinus tachycardia and bradycardia
VENTRICULAR, develops below the bundle of his, premature ventricular contractions,
ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia
class 1 dysrhythmia medications (does what) - CORRECT ANSWER -myocardial depressant that
inhibits sodium ion movement
class 1a dysrhythmia medications (does what) - CORRECT ANSWER -prolongs duration of
electrical stimulation
class 1b dysrhythmia medications (does what) - CORRECT ANSWER -shorten duration of
electrical stimulation
class 1c dysrhythmia medications (does what) - CORRECT ANSWER -potent myocardial
depressants, slow conduction rate
