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Cardiovascular Nursing Comprehensive Examination Test

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This cardiac nursing study guide supports nursing students preparing for cardiovascular nursing assessments. It may cover cardiac anatomy and physiology, cardiovascular assessment, common heart disorders, ECG interpretation, cardiac medications, nursing interventions, patient monitoring, and prevention of cardiovascular complications.

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Cardiac Nursing


Question 1.
Right Coronary Artery supplies

ANSWER
Right atrium Atrioventricular node (AV) Right ventricle Sinoatrial node (SA) Inferior portion of LV Posterior septal wall



Question 2.
LAD supplies

ANSWER
Anterior wall LV, Anterior ventricular septum Apex of LV



Question 3.
Circumflex supplies

ANSWER
LA, Lateral & posterior, surface of LV, Occasionally post, interventricular septum, SA & AV node in some people



Question 4.
Troponin I

ANSWER
0-0.35 is normal level -- onset 7-14 hours



Question 5.
Cardiac specific enzymes

ANSWER
cpk, ck-mb



Question 6.
Can you diagnose MI from CBC

ANSWER
NO



Question 7.
Myglobin

ANSWER
negative 6 hours out probably not MI






, Question 8.
PT

ANSWER
will probably be low due to quicker coagulation. Normal = 10-13 seconds. Heparin antidote protamine sulfate.



Question 9.
APTT

ANSWER
Anticoagulate someone have 1.5x - 2x higher than normal. Inc. risk for bleeding 25-35 seconds therapeutic range.



Question 10.
Cholesterol

ANSWER
Total cholesterol < 200 mg/100 ml Moderate risk 200 - 239 High risk >240



Question 11.
HDL

ANSWER
High quality glycoprotiens risk for CAD if < 35 -- 60 High, desirable!



Question 12.
LDL

ANSWER
Low quality glycoproteins < 100 optimal 100 - 129 Near optimal 130 - 159 Borderline high 160 - 189 High 190 Very high



Question 13.
EKG

ANSWER
Measures rythm of heart not output



Question 14.
CVP

ANSWER
Central Venous Pressure Normal -- 2-12 mmHg



Question 15.
LA pressure

ANSWER
Left Atrium pressure normal 8-15 mmHg

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