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Pass NUR 257 Test #1 with 100% accurate verified answers. Covers heart failure (left/right sided), cardiac biomarkers (troponin, BNP), cardiomyopathy (dilated/hypertrophic/restrictive), pericarditis, valve disorders, cardiac stress test, and hemodynamics.

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NUR 257 TEST #1 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GET IT
100% ACCURATE

A Cardiac biomarker that is specific to the heart is....... - correct
answer- Triponine
(Anything over 0.04 is considered elevated)


A clinical syndrome resulting from structural or functional
cardiac disorders that impair the ability of the ventricles
to fill or eject blood - correct answer- Heart Failure


A series of progressive events that culminates in impaired
cardiac output and can lead to heart failure, sudden death, or
dysrhythmias. - correct answer- Cardiomyopathy


An inflammatory process involving the myocardium; tend to be
viral - correct answer- Myocarditis


Blood flow through the heart - correct answer- 1-Superior &
Inferior Vena Cava, 2-Rt Atrium, 3-Tricuspid Valve, 4- Rt
Ventricle, 5-Pulmonary Valve, 6-Pulmonary Artery, 7- Lungs-pick

, up oxygen, 8-Pulmonary Veins, 9- Lt Atrium, 10- Mitral Valve
(Bicuspid), 11-Lt Ventricle, 12- Aortic Valve, 13-Aorta, 14- Body


Break down the sequence of Pericarditis and its intervention -
correct answer- ->Trauma
-->Inflammation
--->Fluid
---->Pericardial Infusion Occurs
----->Tamponade
------>Pericardiocentesis
------->Heart Starts Beating Again


Cardiac Output (CO) - correct answer- measurement of the
amount of blood ejected per minute from the heart


Common S/Sx of Left Sided Heart Failure include...... - correct
answer- ~Pulmonary Congestion (crackles)
~S3 Ventricular Gap "MurMur"
~Dyspnea
~Low O2 saturation
~Dry, Non Productive Cough

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