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SOLUTIONS
Cardiac Complex CARE Examination TEST
2026/2027 FULL Cardiology Solution Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update

Question:
● MI.

Answer:
Sudden onset, crushing chest pain, chest tightness, pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin, dyspnea,
syncope, N/V, sweating, and increased HR are signs of what life-threatening occurence?



Question:
● NSTEMI.

Answer:
(STEMI/NSTEMI) results in ST & T waves changes on an ECG, often presents with atypical
symptoms, and can be caused by coronary vasospasms or sluggish blood flow due to coronary artery
narrowing.



Question:
● elevation.

Answer:
Patients presenting with STEMIs have an ST segment (elevation/depression).



Question:
● B, D, E, F (MONA).

Answer:
Treatments for STEMIs include (SATA): A. hydrocodone B. oxygen C. ibuprofen D. nitroglycerin
E. aspirin F. morphine

,Question:
● thrombolytic (tpa).

Answer:
If a patient who has experienced an MI is receiving ________________ therapy, any signs of
bleeding should be immediately reported!



Question:
● STEMI.

Answer:
This elevation is indicative of a (NSTEMI/STEMI).



Question:
● FALSE.

Answer:
(True/False) A patient can receive tPa (thrombolytic therapy) if they have had a prior cranial
hemorrhage or active bleeding.



Question:
● C, E, F.

Answer:
A nurse is assessing a patient with chest pain. Which symptoms assessed by the nurse would be
most indicative of MI? (SATA) A. Substernal chest discomfort associated with exertion B. Chest
pain relieved with rest C. Chest pain associated with ECG changes D. Chest pain relieved with nitro
E. Chest pain relieved only be opioids F. Chest pain associated with shortness of breath G. Chest
pain that lasts less than 10 minutes



Question:
● STEMI.

, Answer:
tPA therapy is indicated with (NSTEMI/STEMI) MIs. [clot buster.]



Question:
● syncope.

Answer:
The head-up, tilt test is used to assess for _____________. It assesses the response to position
change, that causes vasodilation & bradycardia.



Question:
● troponin.

Answer:
What cardiac enzyme is used to diagnose a heart attack and assesses the degree of damage? It rises
within 2-6 hours and is elevated for up to 14 days.



Question:
● 0.10; 0.03.

Answer:
In regards to the cardiac marker troponin, elevations in "T" above ________ and elevations in "I"
above ______ indicate cardiac injury or infarction.



Question:
● CK-MB.

Answer:
What cardiac marker detects injury to the heart, rises in 3-6 hours after MI, peaks around 12-24
hours, but returns to baseline within 2-3 days?



Question:

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