Exam: NR667 - FNP Capstone
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International Normalized Ratio (INR) - Ans✔✔-Standardized measure for blood
coagulation effectiveness.
Atrial Fibrillation - Ans✔✔-Irregular heart rhythm increasing stroke risk.
Protime - Ans✔✔-Older test for evaluating bleeding time.
PTT - Ans✔✔-Partial thromboplastin time, assesses clotting ability.
Anti-Xa - Ans✔✔-Test for monitoring heparin therapy effectiveness.
Raynaud's Disease - Ans✔✔-Peripheral vascular syndrome triggered by cold
exposure.
,Nonpharmacologic Therapy - Ans✔✔-Treatment methods excluding medication
use.
Calcium Channel Blockers - Ans✔✔-Medications used to treat hypertension
and angina.
Ankle Edema - Ans✔✔-Swelling in the ankle due to fluid retention.
HCTZ - Ans✔✔-Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic reducing edema.
Norvasc - Ans✔✔-Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker causing edema.
Nebivolol - Ans✔✔-Beta-blocker with minimal edema side effects.
Vitamin K Antagonist - Ans✔✔-Class of anticoagulants including warfarin.
Dietary Vitamin K - Ans✔✔-Nutrient affecting warfarin's anticoagulation effect.
Broccoli - Ans✔✔-Leafy green high in vitamin K, affects INR.
Grapefruit - Ans✔✔-Fruit that increases warfarin levels via CYP 450.
Red Wine - Ans✔✔-Alcohol that can increase INR by thinning blood.
,Congestive Heart Failure - Ans✔✔-Condition causing fluid buildup in lungs and
body.
Jugular Venous Distention - Ans✔✔-Sign of increased pressure in the heart.
Dyspnea on Exertion - Ans✔✔-Shortness of breath during physical activity.
Orthopnea - Ans✔✔-Difficulty breathing while lying flat.
Bilateral Crackles - Ans✔✔-Lung sounds indicating fluid in alveoli.
Revascularization - Ans✔✔-Restoration of blood flow to tissues.
Pulmonary embolism - Ans✔✔-Blockage in pulmonary arteries, often from
blood clots.
Acute myocardial infarction - Ans✔✔-Heart attack due to blocked blood flow to
heart.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Ans✔✔-Progressive lung disease
causing breathing difficulties.
Right ventricular backup - Ans✔✔-Increased pressure in right heart chambers
due to fluid.
, Crackles on lung auscultation - Ans✔✔-Abnormal lung sounds indicating fluid
in lungs.
AHA guidelines - Ans✔✔-Standards set by American Heart Association for
cardiovascular health.
Physical activity recommendation - Ans✔✔-60 minutes daily for 6 days, or 30
minutes for 5.
Stage C heart failure - Ans✔✔-Known structural heart disease with current or
past symptoms.
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) - Ans✔✔-Diuretic used to treat high blood pressure
and heart failure.
Lisinopril (Zestril) - Ans✔✔-ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and heart
failure.
Furosemide (Lasix) - Ans✔✔-Loop diuretic for fluid retention in heart failure.
Carvedilol (Coreg) - Ans✔✔-Beta-blocker improving heart function in heart
failure.
Ejection fraction - Ans✔✔-Percentage of blood pumped out of heart per beat.
Coronary artery disease - Ans✔✔-Narrowing of coronary arteries reducing
blood flow to heart.