CEA NURS 580 2026 |
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,Which aortic aneurysm is often treated medically or with a Stanford B (descending)
possible graft?
What is a medical intervention for a patient with a Stanford Keep BP low
B aneurysm?
What class of medication should NEVER be given to a Fluoroquinolones (end in 'floxicin')
patient with an aneurysm?
What are the 4 fat-soluble vitamins? A, D, E, K
What percentage of pulmonary emboli or DVTs are 70%
provoked?
How long should a patient with a provoked PE or DVT be At least 3 months
treated with an anticoagulant?
How long should a patient with a non-provoked PE or DVT At least 3 months, but could be lifelong if any recurrence
be treated with an anticoagulant?
What is Virchow's triad? 3 broad categories of factors that contribute to thrombosis
What factors could contribute to a provoked PE or DVT? Anesthesia, immobility, pregnancy, hypercoagulable state, DVT, cancer, hormone
replacement
What are the 3 components of Virchow's triad? Venous stasis, Hypercoagulability, Endothelial injury
What testing should be done first to look for peripheral Ankle-brachial index
artery disease?
What test will confirm a diagnosis of PAD? Angiography
What are the symptoms of PAD? Pale, waxy, hairless legs
What is the treatment for PAD? Stents or bypass of vessels, anti-platelet medications, statins, lifestyle modifications
What is the treatment for intermittent claudication? Anti-platelet/aspirin, lifestyle modifications, exercise
,What are the symptoms of acute tamponade? Narrowed pulse pressures, tachycardia, JVD, muffled heart tones
What cardiac arrhythmia has an irregularly irregular rhythm Atrial fibrillation
with no visible P waves?
What cardiac arrhythmia is characterized by a 'saw-tooth' Atrial flutter
pattern?
What are the intrinsic factors in the clotting pathway? 12, 11, 9, 10
What are the extrinsic factors in the clotting pathway? 7, 10
What is the natural anti-coagulant? Protein C/S
What anti-coagulant is needed for valvular diseases? Warfarin
When is bridging for anti-coagulants required? Only for Warfarin
What is a mnemonic for landmarks on an EKG? 'I See All Leads'
What procedure is commonly done for A-fib patients? Ablation
When is contrast needed for imaging studies? When looking for anything vascular
What are the 5 traits of metabolic syndrome? Male waist >40in or female waist >35in, HTN: BP >130/80, Triglycerides >150,
Serum HDL <40 in males or <50 in females, Hyperglycemia: fasting glucose >100
What is the BP goal for patients with diabetes? 130/80
What condition causes a blood sugar >600 and Hyperglycemia Hyperosmolar State (HHS)
hyperosmolality?
What A1C reading indicates diabetes? 6.5% or greater
, What A1C level indicates 'well controlled' diabetes? 7.0%
What A1C level should be reached before adding a second 8.0%
medication?
What is the first-line treatment for Type 2 diabetes? Biguanides (Metformin)
Which diabetic medication class often causes Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride)
hypoglycemia?
What class of diabetic medication is contraindicated with a GLP-1
history of thyroid carcinoma?
Which class of diabetic medications causes glucose SGLT2 inhibitors (end in 'gliflozin')
excretion through the bladder?
What insulin is long acting? Lantus (20-24+ hours)
What are the symptoms of hypothyroidism? Fatigue, difficulty losing weight, constipation, cold intolerance, menorrhagia, coarse
nails, brittle hair, delayed relaxation phase of DTRs, hypothermia, goiter
What is the blood flow sequence in the heart? Lungs → Pulmonary Veins → Left Atrium → Aorta → Body Tissues → Vena Cava
→ Right Atrium → Right Ventricle → Pulmonary Arteries → Lungs
What are the symptoms of right vs left side heart Left side blockage causes lung symptoms; right side blockage causes body
blockage? symptoms (peripheral edema)
What are the HNC8 HTN Guidelines for defining Defined as 140/90; >60 years old: 150/90
hypertension?
What hypertension medication should someone with DM ACE or ARB
and/or CKD be on?
What HTN medication should an African American patient CCB
be on?
What HTN medications should be used in patients with Carvedilol and Thiazide diuretics
heart failure?
What are common side effects from ACE inhibitors? Cough, angioedema
Nursing Study Guide,
Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales &
Exam Review | Complete
Ethics Study Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
,Which aortic aneurysm is often treated medically or with a Stanford B (descending)
possible graft?
What is a medical intervention for a patient with a Stanford Keep BP low
B aneurysm?
What class of medication should NEVER be given to a Fluoroquinolones (end in 'floxicin')
patient with an aneurysm?
What are the 4 fat-soluble vitamins? A, D, E, K
What percentage of pulmonary emboli or DVTs are 70%
provoked?
How long should a patient with a provoked PE or DVT be At least 3 months
treated with an anticoagulant?
How long should a patient with a non-provoked PE or DVT At least 3 months, but could be lifelong if any recurrence
be treated with an anticoagulant?
What is Virchow's triad? 3 broad categories of factors that contribute to thrombosis
What factors could contribute to a provoked PE or DVT? Anesthesia, immobility, pregnancy, hypercoagulable state, DVT, cancer, hormone
replacement
What are the 3 components of Virchow's triad? Venous stasis, Hypercoagulability, Endothelial injury
What testing should be done first to look for peripheral Ankle-brachial index
artery disease?
What test will confirm a diagnosis of PAD? Angiography
What are the symptoms of PAD? Pale, waxy, hairless legs
What is the treatment for PAD? Stents or bypass of vessels, anti-platelet medications, statins, lifestyle modifications
What is the treatment for intermittent claudication? Anti-platelet/aspirin, lifestyle modifications, exercise
,What are the symptoms of acute tamponade? Narrowed pulse pressures, tachycardia, JVD, muffled heart tones
What cardiac arrhythmia has an irregularly irregular rhythm Atrial fibrillation
with no visible P waves?
What cardiac arrhythmia is characterized by a 'saw-tooth' Atrial flutter
pattern?
What are the intrinsic factors in the clotting pathway? 12, 11, 9, 10
What are the extrinsic factors in the clotting pathway? 7, 10
What is the natural anti-coagulant? Protein C/S
What anti-coagulant is needed for valvular diseases? Warfarin
When is bridging for anti-coagulants required? Only for Warfarin
What is a mnemonic for landmarks on an EKG? 'I See All Leads'
What procedure is commonly done for A-fib patients? Ablation
When is contrast needed for imaging studies? When looking for anything vascular
What are the 5 traits of metabolic syndrome? Male waist >40in or female waist >35in, HTN: BP >130/80, Triglycerides >150,
Serum HDL <40 in males or <50 in females, Hyperglycemia: fasting glucose >100
What is the BP goal for patients with diabetes? 130/80
What condition causes a blood sugar >600 and Hyperglycemia Hyperosmolar State (HHS)
hyperosmolality?
What A1C reading indicates diabetes? 6.5% or greater
, What A1C level indicates 'well controlled' diabetes? 7.0%
What A1C level should be reached before adding a second 8.0%
medication?
What is the first-line treatment for Type 2 diabetes? Biguanides (Metformin)
Which diabetic medication class often causes Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride)
hypoglycemia?
What class of diabetic medication is contraindicated with a GLP-1
history of thyroid carcinoma?
Which class of diabetic medications causes glucose SGLT2 inhibitors (end in 'gliflozin')
excretion through the bladder?
What insulin is long acting? Lantus (20-24+ hours)
What are the symptoms of hypothyroidism? Fatigue, difficulty losing weight, constipation, cold intolerance, menorrhagia, coarse
nails, brittle hair, delayed relaxation phase of DTRs, hypothermia, goiter
What is the blood flow sequence in the heart? Lungs → Pulmonary Veins → Left Atrium → Aorta → Body Tissues → Vena Cava
→ Right Atrium → Right Ventricle → Pulmonary Arteries → Lungs
What are the symptoms of right vs left side heart Left side blockage causes lung symptoms; right side blockage causes body
blockage? symptoms (peripheral edema)
What are the HNC8 HTN Guidelines for defining Defined as 140/90; >60 years old: 150/90
hypertension?
What hypertension medication should someone with DM ACE or ARB
and/or CKD be on?
What HTN medication should an African American patient CCB
be on?
What HTN medications should be used in patients with Carvedilol and Thiazide diuretics
heart failure?
What are common side effects from ACE inhibitors? Cough, angioedema
