MDC 3 EXAM 3 ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW
GUIDE WITH PRACTICE SOLUTION AND
GRADED A PLUS ANSWERS 2026
• what are risk factors for Acute coronary syndrome (MI) . Answer: -
Artherosclerosis
-Woman present differently
-Age/ Genetics
-Smoking
-Elevated Troponin
-ST-elevation on 2 contiguous leads on ECG
• S/S of Acute coronary syndrome classic . Answer: -Chest pain
-SOB
-Diaphoresis
• S/S Acute coronary syndrome classic Atypical . Answer: Nausea
Dizziness
Epigastric pain
• Angina treatment . Answer: -Rest
-Nitro
,-Emergency care if not relieved
• Treatment for Acute coronary syndrome . Answer: Morphine (Only if
ordered)
Oxygen (If needed)
Nitro (R/o ED med)
Aspirin (Chew) 162 or 325Mg
-Cardiac catheterization
-CABG
• Why do you not give a thrombolytic to an Acute coronary syndrome
patient? . Answer: -Intracranial pathology
-Active bleeding
• S/S for Anemia Skin changes . Answer: -Pale / Yellow skin
-Cool skin
• S/S of anemia Cardiovascular compromise . Answer: -Tachycardia
-Hypotension
• S/S of anemia Respiratory . Answer: SOB
• S/S of anemia Neurological . Answer: -Fatigue
-Weakness
, • Diet changes for Anemia patients . Answer: -Iron rich deficiency
(leafy greens, Fe supplements: take with orange juice, black/tarry
stools)(avoid taking with milk blocks absorption)
-B12 deficiency
(beef, chicken, salmon, fortified breakfast cereal, low fat milk, eggs)
-Folate deficiency
(broccoli, brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, kidney beans)
• Priority treatment and action for a Aortic dissection . Answer: -Control
BP, aim for a systolic 100-200Hg
-Establish 2 large bore IV's and start fluids as ordered rate, as well as
other necessary meds
-Prepare for surgery
• Treatment & nursing care for Aortic dissection . Answer: -Medications
such as beta blockers, antihypertensive, analgesics, blood products
-Aneurysmectomy
-Endovascular stent grafts
-Abdominal aortic repair
• Risk factors for Atherosclerosis . Answer: -Age
-Genetics/ Ethnicity
-Hyperlipidemia (High LDL & Low HDL)
GUIDE WITH PRACTICE SOLUTION AND
GRADED A PLUS ANSWERS 2026
• what are risk factors for Acute coronary syndrome (MI) . Answer: -
Artherosclerosis
-Woman present differently
-Age/ Genetics
-Smoking
-Elevated Troponin
-ST-elevation on 2 contiguous leads on ECG
• S/S of Acute coronary syndrome classic . Answer: -Chest pain
-SOB
-Diaphoresis
• S/S Acute coronary syndrome classic Atypical . Answer: Nausea
Dizziness
Epigastric pain
• Angina treatment . Answer: -Rest
-Nitro
,-Emergency care if not relieved
• Treatment for Acute coronary syndrome . Answer: Morphine (Only if
ordered)
Oxygen (If needed)
Nitro (R/o ED med)
Aspirin (Chew) 162 or 325Mg
-Cardiac catheterization
-CABG
• Why do you not give a thrombolytic to an Acute coronary syndrome
patient? . Answer: -Intracranial pathology
-Active bleeding
• S/S for Anemia Skin changes . Answer: -Pale / Yellow skin
-Cool skin
• S/S of anemia Cardiovascular compromise . Answer: -Tachycardia
-Hypotension
• S/S of anemia Respiratory . Answer: SOB
• S/S of anemia Neurological . Answer: -Fatigue
-Weakness
, • Diet changes for Anemia patients . Answer: -Iron rich deficiency
(leafy greens, Fe supplements: take with orange juice, black/tarry
stools)(avoid taking with milk blocks absorption)
-B12 deficiency
(beef, chicken, salmon, fortified breakfast cereal, low fat milk, eggs)
-Folate deficiency
(broccoli, brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, kidney beans)
• Priority treatment and action for a Aortic dissection . Answer: -Control
BP, aim for a systolic 100-200Hg
-Establish 2 large bore IV's and start fluids as ordered rate, as well as
other necessary meds
-Prepare for surgery
• Treatment & nursing care for Aortic dissection . Answer: -Medications
such as beta blockers, antihypertensive, analgesics, blood products
-Aneurysmectomy
-Endovascular stent grafts
-Abdominal aortic repair
• Risk factors for Atherosclerosis . Answer: -Age
-Genetics/ Ethnicity
-Hyperlipidemia (High LDL & Low HDL)
