NSG 3850 Exam 2 Complete Exam Questions and
Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
Vasospasm
Loss of elasticity in the wall causes constriction of the vessel.
Vasospasm Causes
Smoking, environmental, cold temperatures, stress
Vasospasm S/S
Headache, hypoxia, chest pain (angina)
Angina Pectoris
Stable or unstable stenotic atherosclerotic coronary vessels, can be relieved by rest and
nitro-glycerine.
Angina Pectoris Causes
blockage in the coronary arteries
Angina Pectoris S/S
Chest pain, jaw and neck pain, atypical symptoms include back pain, fatigue and weakness.
Thrombus
Aggregated platelets forming a clot, can be arterial or venous.
Thrombus S/S Arterial
, Causes ischemia, pain that resolves with rest and elevation. (6 P's)
Thrombus S/S Venous
(DVT) edema at the location, inflammation, warmth, pain
Thrombus risks
Birth control, flying, prolonged compound fracture, surgery, cardiovascular disorders (a fib)
Thrombus (Patients at risk for)
blockage can break loose and travel to brain or lungs (shortness of breath, stroke, or heart
attack)
Atherosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries with plaque buildup
Atherosclerosis Causes
Hypertension or high cholesterol
Atherosclerosis risks
smokers, sedentary lifestyle, high fat diet, hyperlipidemia, decreased HDL, increased LDL,
hypertension, diabetes, obesity (elevated BMI) post menopausal.
Hypertension
Two Types Primary (essential) and secondary
Hypertension Causes - Primary
Unknown, multiple factors (idiopathic)
Hypertension Causes - Secondary
Other identifiable disease or fluid imbalances
Hypertension S/S
Can be silent (meaning no signs and symptoms); African American males at highest risk
Hypertensive emergency
sudden increased in either or both systolic and diastolic blood pressure WITH evidence of
acute end organ damage.
Hypertensive urgency
similar blood pressure elevations but WITHOUT end organ damage
Hypotension Causes
Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
Vasospasm
Loss of elasticity in the wall causes constriction of the vessel.
Vasospasm Causes
Smoking, environmental, cold temperatures, stress
Vasospasm S/S
Headache, hypoxia, chest pain (angina)
Angina Pectoris
Stable or unstable stenotic atherosclerotic coronary vessels, can be relieved by rest and
nitro-glycerine.
Angina Pectoris Causes
blockage in the coronary arteries
Angina Pectoris S/S
Chest pain, jaw and neck pain, atypical symptoms include back pain, fatigue and weakness.
Thrombus
Aggregated platelets forming a clot, can be arterial or venous.
Thrombus S/S Arterial
, Causes ischemia, pain that resolves with rest and elevation. (6 P's)
Thrombus S/S Venous
(DVT) edema at the location, inflammation, warmth, pain
Thrombus risks
Birth control, flying, prolonged compound fracture, surgery, cardiovascular disorders (a fib)
Thrombus (Patients at risk for)
blockage can break loose and travel to brain or lungs (shortness of breath, stroke, or heart
attack)
Atherosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries with plaque buildup
Atherosclerosis Causes
Hypertension or high cholesterol
Atherosclerosis risks
smokers, sedentary lifestyle, high fat diet, hyperlipidemia, decreased HDL, increased LDL,
hypertension, diabetes, obesity (elevated BMI) post menopausal.
Hypertension
Two Types Primary (essential) and secondary
Hypertension Causes - Primary
Unknown, multiple factors (idiopathic)
Hypertension Causes - Secondary
Other identifiable disease or fluid imbalances
Hypertension S/S
Can be silent (meaning no signs and symptoms); African American males at highest risk
Hypertensive emergency
sudden increased in either or both systolic and diastolic blood pressure WITH evidence of
acute end organ damage.
Hypertensive urgency
similar blood pressure elevations but WITHOUT end organ damage
Hypotension Causes
