NR667 Chamberlain CEA week 8 exit exam | Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027

NR667 Chamberlain CEA week 8 exit exam | Questions with
100% Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: Blood Flow
Answer: Lungs ® Pulmonary Veins ® Left Atrium ® Aorta ® Body Tissues ® Vena Cava ®
Right Atrium ®
Right Ventricle ® Pulmonary Arteries ® Lungs




Question: Symptoms with right vs left side heart blockage
Answer: · Blockage on the left side of the heart backs up and causes lung symptoms
· Blockage on the right side of the heart backs up and causes body symptoms (peripheral
edema)

Question: HNC8 HTN Guidelines
Answer: Defined as 140/90
Treatment algorithm:
Less than 60 years old - 140/90
> 60 years old - Defined as 150/90 (more leniency b/c we do not want to drop their BP
too low)

Question: What hypertension medication should someone with DM
and/or CKD be on?
Answer: ACE or ARB (protects kidneys)

Question: What HTN medication should an African American pt be on?
Answer: CCB

Question: What HTN medications should be used in patients with heart
failure?
Answer: Carvediolol and Thiazide diuretics

Question: Common side effects from ACE inhibitors
Answer: cough, angioedema

Question: What HTN medication is contraindicated if an ACE inhibitor
caused angioedema?
Answer: ARB

Question: What HTN medication should a heart failure pt NEVER be on?
Answer: CCB
(These cause the heart to "relax" which is not good in HF pts)

,Question: 2 types of CCBs
Answer: Dihydropyridines & Non-dihydropyridines

Question: What are dihydropyridine CCBs used for?
Answer: BP control

Question: Example of a dihydropyridine CCB and side effects
Answer: Amlodipine
Bradycardic side effects, peripheral edema, constipation

Question: What are non-dihydropyridine CCBs used for?
Answer: arrhythmias

Question: Example of a non-dihydropyridine CCB and side effects
Answer: cardizem
Tachycardic side effects/palpitations - these meds were peripherally and have a rebound
tachycardia

Question: The atria (top chambers of the heart) work on which
electrolytes?
Answer: K+ (potassium) and Ca (calcium)

Question: The ventricles (bottom chambers of the heart) work on which
electrolytes?
Answer: Na (sodium) and K+ (potassium)

Question: Conditions in the atria needs medications that work on K+ or
Ca such as ..
Answer: Cardizem (CCB) or Amiodarone (potassium channel blocker)

Question: Conditions in the ventricles needs medications that work on K+
or Na such as ..
Answer: Amiodarone (potassium channel blocker)

Question: What class of medications could be used for atrial and
ventricular conditions?
Answer: Beta-blockers or potassium channel blocker (Amiodarone)

Question: What is the percentage of EF for someone with HF with
reduced EF?
Answer: < 40%

Question: What is the percentage of EF for someone with HF with
preserved EF?
Answer: 40 or greater

, Question: HF patients with reduced EF need to be on what medications?
Answer: Carvedilol, loop diuretic, ACE, or ARB

Question: What type of diuretics are more potent?
Answer: Loop diuretics

Question: Which hypertensive medications are "cardio-protective"?
Answer: ACEs and ARBs

Question: Functional classes of HF (NYHA):
Answer:

Question:
Answer: I: No sx
II: Sx w/ moderate exertion
III: Sx w ADLs
IV: Sx at rest

Question: What is the ASCVD risk score?
Answer: measurement of a pt's 10 yr risk of an adverse cardiac event

Question: What are the high-intensity statins?
Answer: Atorvastatin 40-80 mg
Rosuvastatin 20-40 mg

Question: What happens during S1 heart sounds?
Answer: mitral valve closes and aortic valve opens

Question: Which structural heart condition can cause syncope or near-
syncope?
Answer: Aortic stenosis

Question: Which structural heart condition cause a harsh, high-pitches
sound that can be heard in the neck or on the right side of the
chest near the 2nd intercostal space?
Answer: Aortic regurgitation/insufficiency

Question: Which structural heart condition is very loud and can be heard
on the lower left side of the chest?
Answer: Mitral regurgitation/insufficiency

Question: What are the 2 most common places for a AAA?
Answer: infra-renal and ascending aorta