Med Surg Exam Cardiac Complete Exam
Study Guide 2026 | 130+ Questions &
Answers with Detailed Explanations |
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This complete exam study guide contains 130+ carefully structured
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important exam topics and achieve outstanding results. Each question is
accompanied by a clear and detailed explanation, making it easier to
understand key concepts and strengthen exam preparation.
The guide is organized in a simple and student-friendly format,
allowing learners to review essential material quickly while practicing
realistic exam-style questions. By working through these 130+ Q&A,
students can reinforce their knowledge, identify important topics, and
improve their confidence before taking the exam.
This resource is ideal for final exam revision, self-testing, and
comprehensive exam preparation, making it a valuable tool for
students who want a reliable study guide and a higher chance of
passing their exam successfully.
what is the antidote for heparin? -answer ✅✅✅✅protamine sulfate
what lab will be positive for an MI first?/what lab do we rely on? -answer
✅✅✅✅troponin
how often should you check PT and INR after starting a patient on Coumadin? -answer
✅✅✅✅every 2 weeks until stable
,what is the main electrolyte concerned for a patient on Lasix? -answer
✅✅✅✅potassium --> hypokalemia
what is a common side effect of ACE inhibitors? -answer ✅✅✅✅dry, nagging cough
what color telemetry lead goes in the right second intercostal space? -answer
✅✅✅✅white
what is a primary symptom of peripheral arterial disease? -answer ✅✅✅✅intermittent
claudication
what is the most helpful diagnostic test for heart failure? -answer ✅✅✅✅BNP
what is the treatment for suspected MI? -answer ✅✅✅✅MONA
describe MONA -answer ✅✅✅✅Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, Aspirin
Administer based on ABC's
how many classifications are there for heart failure? -answer ✅✅✅✅4
what diet limitations are important for hypertension? -answer ✅✅✅✅low sodium
in a hospital setting, what do you administer first for a patient with a suspected MI? -
answer ✅✅✅✅oxygen
in a non-hospital setting, what do you administer first for a patient with a suspected MI?
-answer ✅✅✅✅aspirin
what is the most common dysrhythmia? -answer ✅✅✅✅atrial fibrillation
what is the first step in interpreting an EKG strip? -answer ✅✅✅✅identify and examine
the P wave
all of the following are treatments of sinus tachycardia except?
vagal maneuvers, atropine, adenosine, gagging -answer ✅✅✅✅atropine --> it treats
sinus bradycardia because it increases the heart rate
What is the order of color changes in Raynauds? -answer ✅✅✅✅white, blue red
which are modifiable risk factors for varicose veins? select all that apply
, standing for prolonged period of time, obesity, smoking, pregnancy, lack of exercise -
answer ✅✅✅✅all except pregnancy
true or false: cellulitis is most commonly caused by strep or staph -answer ✅✅✅✅true
what is the difference between cellulitis and lymphangitis -answer ✅✅✅✅Cellulitis: the
swelling and redness is localized and nonspecific and Lymphangitis: there are
characteristic red streaks outlining the affected lymphatic vessels
what are the conditions necessary for diagnosis of metabolic syndrome? (must have 3) -
answer ✅✅✅✅insulin resistance, central obesity, dyslipidemia, BP persistently of
130/85 or higher, pro inflammatory state (high levels of C-reactive protein),
prothrombotic state (high fibrinogen level)
What is the difference between stable and unstable angina? -answer ✅✅✅✅stable
angina occurs with exertion but goes away with rest or nitroglycerin while unstable
angina occurs randomly even at rest sometimes and will not be relieved with rest (much
more serious and can be an emergency)
what is the most reliable test for an NSTEMI? -answer ✅✅✅✅troponin
describe how unfractionated heparin works -answer ✅✅✅✅it is able to prevent any
further clots from forming but can not dissolve any of the current clots present
what is a large, superficial, exudative ulcer an indicator of? -answer ✅✅✅✅venous
insufficiency
which of the following is not a risk factor for peripheral vascular disease?
nicotine use, HTN, extreme cold temperatures, hyperlipidemia -answer
✅✅✅✅extreme cold temperatures
with arterial disease, the lower extremity will become cool and pale when? -answer
✅✅✅✅elevated
what do you do if a patient is on bypass and it's dinner time? -answer ✅✅✅✅talk to
respiratory therapy, see if the patient can tolerate being on a nasal cannula for dinner
and if they can, put them on a nasal cannula and start bypass after dinner
how would a diabetic patient with a possible MI present differently than other patients? -
answer ✅✅✅✅irregular hear rate
what are the three E's for varicose veins medical management? -answer
✅✅✅✅elastic compression stockings, exercise and elevation
Study Guide 2026 | 130+ Questions &
Answers with Detailed Explanations |
Guaranteed Pass Exam Prep
Description
This complete exam study guide contains 130+ carefully structured
questions and answers designed to help students master the most
important exam topics and achieve outstanding results. Each question is
accompanied by a clear and detailed explanation, making it easier to
understand key concepts and strengthen exam preparation.
The guide is organized in a simple and student-friendly format,
allowing learners to review essential material quickly while practicing
realistic exam-style questions. By working through these 130+ Q&A,
students can reinforce their knowledge, identify important topics, and
improve their confidence before taking the exam.
This resource is ideal for final exam revision, self-testing, and
comprehensive exam preparation, making it a valuable tool for
students who want a reliable study guide and a higher chance of
passing their exam successfully.
what is the antidote for heparin? -answer ✅✅✅✅protamine sulfate
what lab will be positive for an MI first?/what lab do we rely on? -answer
✅✅✅✅troponin
how often should you check PT and INR after starting a patient on Coumadin? -answer
✅✅✅✅every 2 weeks until stable
,what is the main electrolyte concerned for a patient on Lasix? -answer
✅✅✅✅potassium --> hypokalemia
what is a common side effect of ACE inhibitors? -answer ✅✅✅✅dry, nagging cough
what color telemetry lead goes in the right second intercostal space? -answer
✅✅✅✅white
what is a primary symptom of peripheral arterial disease? -answer ✅✅✅✅intermittent
claudication
what is the most helpful diagnostic test for heart failure? -answer ✅✅✅✅BNP
what is the treatment for suspected MI? -answer ✅✅✅✅MONA
describe MONA -answer ✅✅✅✅Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, Aspirin
Administer based on ABC's
how many classifications are there for heart failure? -answer ✅✅✅✅4
what diet limitations are important for hypertension? -answer ✅✅✅✅low sodium
in a hospital setting, what do you administer first for a patient with a suspected MI? -
answer ✅✅✅✅oxygen
in a non-hospital setting, what do you administer first for a patient with a suspected MI?
-answer ✅✅✅✅aspirin
what is the most common dysrhythmia? -answer ✅✅✅✅atrial fibrillation
what is the first step in interpreting an EKG strip? -answer ✅✅✅✅identify and examine
the P wave
all of the following are treatments of sinus tachycardia except?
vagal maneuvers, atropine, adenosine, gagging -answer ✅✅✅✅atropine --> it treats
sinus bradycardia because it increases the heart rate
What is the order of color changes in Raynauds? -answer ✅✅✅✅white, blue red
which are modifiable risk factors for varicose veins? select all that apply
, standing for prolonged period of time, obesity, smoking, pregnancy, lack of exercise -
answer ✅✅✅✅all except pregnancy
true or false: cellulitis is most commonly caused by strep or staph -answer ✅✅✅✅true
what is the difference between cellulitis and lymphangitis -answer ✅✅✅✅Cellulitis: the
swelling and redness is localized and nonspecific and Lymphangitis: there are
characteristic red streaks outlining the affected lymphatic vessels
what are the conditions necessary for diagnosis of metabolic syndrome? (must have 3) -
answer ✅✅✅✅insulin resistance, central obesity, dyslipidemia, BP persistently of
130/85 or higher, pro inflammatory state (high levels of C-reactive protein),
prothrombotic state (high fibrinogen level)
What is the difference between stable and unstable angina? -answer ✅✅✅✅stable
angina occurs with exertion but goes away with rest or nitroglycerin while unstable
angina occurs randomly even at rest sometimes and will not be relieved with rest (much
more serious and can be an emergency)
what is the most reliable test for an NSTEMI? -answer ✅✅✅✅troponin
describe how unfractionated heparin works -answer ✅✅✅✅it is able to prevent any
further clots from forming but can not dissolve any of the current clots present
what is a large, superficial, exudative ulcer an indicator of? -answer ✅✅✅✅venous
insufficiency
which of the following is not a risk factor for peripheral vascular disease?
nicotine use, HTN, extreme cold temperatures, hyperlipidemia -answer
✅✅✅✅extreme cold temperatures
with arterial disease, the lower extremity will become cool and pale when? -answer
✅✅✅✅elevated
what do you do if a patient is on bypass and it's dinner time? -answer ✅✅✅✅talk to
respiratory therapy, see if the patient can tolerate being on a nasal cannula for dinner
and if they can, put them on a nasal cannula and start bypass after dinner
how would a diabetic patient with a possible MI present differently than other patients? -
answer ✅✅✅✅irregular hear rate
what are the three E's for varicose veins medical management? -answer
✅✅✅✅elastic compression stockings, exercise and elevation
