NR667 Chamberlain CEA week 8 exit exam | Chamberlain University-Illinois | Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update

NR667 Chamberlain CEA week 8 exit exam | Chamberlain University-Illinois |
Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update

Question: Blood Flow
Answer:
Lungs ® Pulmonary Veins ® Left Atrium ® Aorta ® Body Tissues ® Vena Cava ® Right
Atrium ® Right Ventricle ® Pulmonary Arteries ® Lungs




Question: Symptoms with right vs left side heart blockage
Answer:
· Blockage on the left side of the heart backs up and causes lung symptoms · Blockage on the
right side of the heart backs up and causes body symptoms (peripheral edema)

Question: HNC8 HTN Guidelines
Answer:
Defined as 140/90 Treatment algorithm:
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)

Question: What hypertension medication should someone with DM
and/or CKD be on?
Answer:
ACE or ARB (protects kidneys)

Question: What HTN medication should an African American pt be on?
Answer:
CCB

,Question: What HTN medications should be used in patients with heart
failure?
Answer:
Carvediolol and Thiazide diuretics

Question: Common side effects from ACE inhibitors
Answer:
cough, angioedema

Question: What HTN medication is contraindicated if an ACE inhibitor
caused angioedema?
Answer:
ARB

Question: What HTN medication should a heart failure pt NEVER be
on?
Answer:
CCB (These cause the heart to "relax" which is not good in HF pts)

Question: 2 types of CCBs
Answer:
Dihydropyridines & Non-dihydropyridines

Question: What are dihydropyridine CCBs used for?
Answer:
BP control

Question: Example of a dihydropyridine CCB and side effects
Answer:
Amlodipine Bradycardic side effects, peripheral edema, constipation

Question: What are non-dihydropyridine CCBs used for?
Answer:
arrhythmias

,Question: Example of a non-dihydropyridine CCB and side effects
Answer:
cardizem Tachycardic side effects/palpitations - these meds were peripherally and have a
rebound tachycardia

Question: The atria (top chambers of the heart) work on which
electrolytes?
Answer:
K+ (potassium) and Ca (calcium)

Question: The ventricles (bottom chambers of the heart) work on which
electrolytes?
Answer:
Na (sodium) and K+ (potassium)

Question: Conditions in the atria needs medications that work on K+ or
Ca such as ..
Answer:
Cardizem (CCB) or Amiodarone (potassium channel blocker)

Question: Conditions in the ventricles needs medications that work on
K+ or Na such as ..
Answer:
Amiodarone (potassium channel blocker)

Question: What class of medications could be used for atrial and
ventricular conditions?
Answer:
Beta-blockers or potassium channel blocker (Amiodarone)

Question: What is the percentage of EF for someone with HF with
reduced EF?
Answer:
< 40%

, Question: What is the percentage of EF for someone with HF with
preserved EF?
Answer:
40 or greater

Question: HF patients with reduced EF need to be on what
medications?
Answer:
Carvedilol, loop diuretic, ACE, or ARB

Question: What type of diuretics are more potent?
Answer:
Loop diuretics

Question: Which hypertensive medications are "cardio-protective"?
Answer:
ACEs and ARBs

Question: Functional classes of HF (NYHA):
Answer:

Question:
Answer:
I: No sx II: Sx w/ moderate exertion III: Sx w ADLs IV: Sx at rest

Question: What is the ASCVD risk score?
Answer:
measurement of a pt's 10 yr risk of an adverse cardiac event

Question: What are the high-intensity statins?
Answer:
Atorvastatin 40-80 mg Rosuvastatin 20-40 mg

Question: What happens during S1 heart sounds?
Answer:
mitral valve closes and aortic valve opens