NU 155 Test 3 Questions with 100% Verified
Correct Answers
What is afterload?
resistance left ventricle must overcome to circulate blood
What is stable angina?
excerise induced chest pain relieved by rest or nitroglycerin
What is unstable angina?
Severe chest pain at rest that lasts > 15 minutes, may not be relieved by nitroglycerin, treated
at hospital with MONA- Morphine, Oxygen, Nitro, Aspirin
What is the difference between left sided heart failure and right sided heart failure?
Left sided heart failure backs up into the pulmonary system. It causes anxiety, pallor,
tachycardia, dyspnea, pulmonary congestion, fatigue, cyanosis. Right sided heart failure
backs up into the body. It causes JVD, dependent edema, weight gain, ascites, enlarged
organs and GI distress.
What is primary hypertension? How is it treated?
It is from an unknown cause and is treated with supportive care such as antihypertensive
medicine.
What is secondary hypertension? How is it treated?
Secondary hypertension is from an underlying cause such as renal, endocrine or neuro
disorders, stress, alcoholism, arteriosclerosis. It is treated by treating the underlying cause.
What is the difference between venous and arterial occlusion?
, Venous occlusion is a build up of platelets in the veins. S/S are ankle edema,
hyperpigmentation of lower extremities, warm ankles, dull aching pain. Treatment is elastic
stockings and elevating feet. Arterial occlusion is a build up of fibrin in the arteries. S/S are
the 5 "p"s -pain, pulse lessens, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis. Treatment is to avoid elastic
stockings and elevating legs.
What is the desired level for HDL?
> 50
What is the desired level of LDL?
60-180
What is the desired total cholesterol level?
<200 mg/dL
What lab is used to diagnosis heart failure?
BNP
What lab is used to diagnosis MI (heart attack)?
Troponin
What is the treatment for heart failure?
Digoxin- increases pumping strength of the heart
Loop diuretics- remove excess fluid
-What are the s/s of hypertension? -Treatment?
-Headache, fatigue, blurred vision, nose bleeds, tinnitus, chest pain, irregular heart beat,
intermittent confusion.
Correct Answers
What is afterload?
resistance left ventricle must overcome to circulate blood
What is stable angina?
excerise induced chest pain relieved by rest or nitroglycerin
What is unstable angina?
Severe chest pain at rest that lasts > 15 minutes, may not be relieved by nitroglycerin, treated
at hospital with MONA- Morphine, Oxygen, Nitro, Aspirin
What is the difference between left sided heart failure and right sided heart failure?
Left sided heart failure backs up into the pulmonary system. It causes anxiety, pallor,
tachycardia, dyspnea, pulmonary congestion, fatigue, cyanosis. Right sided heart failure
backs up into the body. It causes JVD, dependent edema, weight gain, ascites, enlarged
organs and GI distress.
What is primary hypertension? How is it treated?
It is from an unknown cause and is treated with supportive care such as antihypertensive
medicine.
What is secondary hypertension? How is it treated?
Secondary hypertension is from an underlying cause such as renal, endocrine or neuro
disorders, stress, alcoholism, arteriosclerosis. It is treated by treating the underlying cause.
What is the difference between venous and arterial occlusion?
, Venous occlusion is a build up of platelets in the veins. S/S are ankle edema,
hyperpigmentation of lower extremities, warm ankles, dull aching pain. Treatment is elastic
stockings and elevating feet. Arterial occlusion is a build up of fibrin in the arteries. S/S are
the 5 "p"s -pain, pulse lessens, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis. Treatment is to avoid elastic
stockings and elevating legs.
What is the desired level for HDL?
> 50
What is the desired level of LDL?
60-180
What is the desired total cholesterol level?
<200 mg/dL
What lab is used to diagnosis heart failure?
BNP
What lab is used to diagnosis MI (heart attack)?
Troponin
What is the treatment for heart failure?
Digoxin- increases pumping strength of the heart
Loop diuretics- remove excess fluid
-What are the s/s of hypertension? -Treatment?
-Headache, fatigue, blurred vision, nose bleeds, tinnitus, chest pain, irregular heart beat,
intermittent confusion.
