NURS 5463 Exam 1 Module 1 The University of Texas at Arlington | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers

NURS 5463 Exam 1 Module 1 The University of Texas at Arlington |
UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers

Question:
Chest Pain: cardiac differentials

Answer:
MI aortic dissection valvular disease pericarditis myocarditis
angina coronary spasms


Question:
Chest Pain: pulmonary differentials

Answer:
Pneumothorax PNA pleuritis PE cancer sarcoidosis


Question:
Chest Pain: non-cardiac/pulmonary differentials

Answer:
Pancreatitis biliary tract disease PUD gastritis GERD herpes
zoster esophageal rupture mediastinitis Musculoskeletal
injuries


Question:
MI pain characteristics

Answer:
Chest tightness pressure radiating chest pain


Question:
Aortic dissection pain characteristics

Answer:
Severe tearing or crushing pain Felt in the back between the
shoulder blades


Question:
Pericardial pain characteristics

, Answer:
Sharp/stabbing the middle or left side of the chest Improves
with sitting up/forward Worse with lying supine and deep
breaths


Question:
Pleuritis/Pleurisy/PNA/Pulmonary Embolism Chest pain
characteristics

Answer:
Sharp pain during inspiration


Question:
CP: concerns with recent viral infection

Answer:
Pericarditis pleuritis PNA


Question:
Cardiac: Atypical symptoms in geriatrics

Answer:
Diaphoresis SOB N/V AMS syncope


Question:
Chest pain workup

Answer:
Airway, Breathing Circulation, Vitals, Focused Assessment
EKG Labs


Question:
STEMI diagnosis on EKG

Answer:
ST elevation of 2 mm in men and 1.5 mm in women in 2
contiguous leads or a new LBBB