MDC 3 TRAINING STUDY SHEET 2026
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉Hypertension Discharge education . Answer: -Reduce weight, if
overweight or obese, and exercise
-Use alcohol sparingly
- Use relaxation techniques to decrease stress
- Stop smoking and tobacco use
-SEEK HELP when BP is out of wack above 180
◉Treatment for hypertension . Answer: Diuretics
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE) inhibitors
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
◉Infective endocarditis S/S . Answer: -Fever associated with chills,
night sweats, malaise and fatigue (although older adults may be
afebrile)
-Identify murmur (almost all with infective endocarditis have new or
changed murmur)
-HF is the MOST common complication of infective endocarditis
, -Up to half develop arterial embolization - look for signs of organ
dysfunction from possible embolic event
-Look for signs of neuro changes or TIAs
-Anorexia and weight loss
-Petechia or Splinter hemorrhages
-Osler's nodes (on palms of hands or soles of feet)
-Janeway's lesions (flat, reddened maculae on hands and feet)
-Positive blood cultures
◉Treatment for Infective endocarditis . Answer: -Antimicrobials -
usually for 4-6 weeks IV
-Supportive treatment
-Manage other symptoms
-Prevent secondary infection
-Value replacement. -Serial blood cultures
◉Platelets . Answer: 150,000-400,000/mm3
◉BNP . Answer: >100pg/ML
◉When and how frequently to monitor PT/INR / aPTT . Answer:
Heparin Aptt q 6. Warfarin 2-3 days and once a week
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉Hypertension Discharge education . Answer: -Reduce weight, if
overweight or obese, and exercise
-Use alcohol sparingly
- Use relaxation techniques to decrease stress
- Stop smoking and tobacco use
-SEEK HELP when BP is out of wack above 180
◉Treatment for hypertension . Answer: Diuretics
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE) inhibitors
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
◉Infective endocarditis S/S . Answer: -Fever associated with chills,
night sweats, malaise and fatigue (although older adults may be
afebrile)
-Identify murmur (almost all with infective endocarditis have new or
changed murmur)
-HF is the MOST common complication of infective endocarditis
, -Up to half develop arterial embolization - look for signs of organ
dysfunction from possible embolic event
-Look for signs of neuro changes or TIAs
-Anorexia and weight loss
-Petechia or Splinter hemorrhages
-Osler's nodes (on palms of hands or soles of feet)
-Janeway's lesions (flat, reddened maculae on hands and feet)
-Positive blood cultures
◉Treatment for Infective endocarditis . Answer: -Antimicrobials -
usually for 4-6 weeks IV
-Supportive treatment
-Manage other symptoms
-Prevent secondary infection
-Value replacement. -Serial blood cultures
◉Platelets . Answer: 150,000-400,000/mm3
◉BNP . Answer: >100pg/ML
◉When and how frequently to monitor PT/INR / aPTT . Answer:
Heparin Aptt q 6. Warfarin 2-3 days and once a week
