NR667 FNP CAPSTONE PRACTICUM AND
INTENSIVE FINAL EXAM SCRIPT SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ International Normalized Ratio (INR). Answer: Standardized
measure for blood coagulation effectiveness.
◉ Atrial Fibrillation. Answer: Irregular heart rhythm increasing stroke
risk.
◉ Protime. Answer: Older test for evaluating bleeding time.
◉ PTT. Answer: Partial thromboplastin time, assesses clotting ability.
◉ Anti-Xa. Answer: Test for monitoring heparin therapy
effectiveness.
◉ Raynaud's Disease. Answer: Peripheral vascular syndrome
triggered by cold exposure.
◉ Nonpharmacologic Therapy. Answer: Treatment methods
excluding medication use.
,◉ Calcium Channel Blockers. Answer: Medications used to treat
hypertension and angina.
◉ Ankle Edema. Answer: Swelling in the ankle due to fluid retention.
◉ HCTZ. Answer: Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic reducing edema.
◉ Norvasc. Answer: Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker causing
edema.
◉ Nebivolol. Answer: Beta-blocker with minimal edema side effects.
◉ Vitamin K Antagonist. Answer: Class of anticoagulants including
warfarin.
◉ Dietary Vitamin K. Answer: Nutrient affecting warfarin's
anticoagulation effect.
◉ Broccoli. Answer: Leafy green high in vitamin K, affects INR.
◉ Grapefruit. Answer: Fruit that increases warfarin levels via CYP
450.
,◉ Red Wine. Answer: Alcohol that can increase INR by thinning
blood.
◉ Congestive Heart Failure. Answer: Condition causing fluid buildup
in lungs and body.
◉ Jugular Venous Distention. Answer: Sign of increased pressure in
the heart.
◉ Dyspnea on Exertion. Answer: Shortness of breath during physical
activity.
◉ Orthopnea. Answer: Difficulty breathing while lying flat.
◉ Bilateral Crackles. Answer: Lung sounds indicating fluid in alveoli.
◉ Revascularization. Answer: Restoration of blood flow to tissues.
◉ Pulmonary embolism. Answer: Blockage in pulmonary arteries,
often from blood clots.
◉ Acute myocardial infarction. Answer: Heart attack due to blocked
blood flow to heart.
, ◉ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Answer: Progressive lung
disease causing breathing difficulties.
◉ Right ventricular backup. Answer: Increased pressure in right heart
chambers due to fluid.
◉ Crackles on lung auscultation. Answer: Abnormal lung sounds
indicating fluid in lungs.
◉ AHA guidelines. Answer: Standards set by American Heart
Association for cardiovascular health.
◉ Physical activity recommendation. Answer: 60 minutes daily for 6
days, or 30 minutes for 5.
◉ Stage C heart failure. Answer: Known structural heart disease with
current or past symptoms.
◉ Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). Answer: Diuretic used to treat high
blood pressure and heart failure.
◉ Lisinopril (Zestril). Answer: ACE inhibitor used to treat
hypertension and heart failure.
◉ Furosemide (Lasix). Answer: Loop diuretic for fluid retention in
heart failure.
INTENSIVE FINAL EXAM SCRIPT SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ International Normalized Ratio (INR). Answer: Standardized
measure for blood coagulation effectiveness.
◉ Atrial Fibrillation. Answer: Irregular heart rhythm increasing stroke
risk.
◉ Protime. Answer: Older test for evaluating bleeding time.
◉ PTT. Answer: Partial thromboplastin time, assesses clotting ability.
◉ Anti-Xa. Answer: Test for monitoring heparin therapy
effectiveness.
◉ Raynaud's Disease. Answer: Peripheral vascular syndrome
triggered by cold exposure.
◉ Nonpharmacologic Therapy. Answer: Treatment methods
excluding medication use.
,◉ Calcium Channel Blockers. Answer: Medications used to treat
hypertension and angina.
◉ Ankle Edema. Answer: Swelling in the ankle due to fluid retention.
◉ HCTZ. Answer: Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic reducing edema.
◉ Norvasc. Answer: Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker causing
edema.
◉ Nebivolol. Answer: Beta-blocker with minimal edema side effects.
◉ Vitamin K Antagonist. Answer: Class of anticoagulants including
warfarin.
◉ Dietary Vitamin K. Answer: Nutrient affecting warfarin's
anticoagulation effect.
◉ Broccoli. Answer: Leafy green high in vitamin K, affects INR.
◉ Grapefruit. Answer: Fruit that increases warfarin levels via CYP
450.
,◉ Red Wine. Answer: Alcohol that can increase INR by thinning
blood.
◉ Congestive Heart Failure. Answer: Condition causing fluid buildup
in lungs and body.
◉ Jugular Venous Distention. Answer: Sign of increased pressure in
the heart.
◉ Dyspnea on Exertion. Answer: Shortness of breath during physical
activity.
◉ Orthopnea. Answer: Difficulty breathing while lying flat.
◉ Bilateral Crackles. Answer: Lung sounds indicating fluid in alveoli.
◉ Revascularization. Answer: Restoration of blood flow to tissues.
◉ Pulmonary embolism. Answer: Blockage in pulmonary arteries,
often from blood clots.
◉ Acute myocardial infarction. Answer: Heart attack due to blocked
blood flow to heart.
, ◉ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Answer: Progressive lung
disease causing breathing difficulties.
◉ Right ventricular backup. Answer: Increased pressure in right heart
chambers due to fluid.
◉ Crackles on lung auscultation. Answer: Abnormal lung sounds
indicating fluid in lungs.
◉ AHA guidelines. Answer: Standards set by American Heart
Association for cardiovascular health.
◉ Physical activity recommendation. Answer: 60 minutes daily for 6
days, or 30 minutes for 5.
◉ Stage C heart failure. Answer: Known structural heart disease with
current or past symptoms.
◉ Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). Answer: Diuretic used to treat high
blood pressure and heart failure.
◉ Lisinopril (Zestril). Answer: ACE inhibitor used to treat
hypertension and heart failure.
◉ Furosemide (Lasix). Answer: Loop diuretic for fluid retention in
heart failure.
