NR 601 Midterm Exam 1: Questions & Answers: Updated A+ Guide Solution

The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is (Ans- FEV1/FVC ratio The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart (Ans- The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med is causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed? (Ans- Lisinopril MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF. Treatment will be based on his stage of HF which is (Ans- Stage C 65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam is unremarkable. you know her stage of HF is (Ans- Stage B The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction noninvasively is (Ans- Echocardiogram Chronic pain can have major impact on patients ability to function and have profound impact on overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked to (Ans- Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased socialization The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain meds in patients (Ans- >65 y/o All of the following statements are true about lab values in older adults except (Ans- Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging According to the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, the recommended BP goal for a 65y/o African American woman with a h/o HTN and DM and no h/o CKD is (Ans- <140/80 The pathophysiology of HF is due to (Ans- Inadequate cardiac output to meet the metabolic and O2 demands of the body The volume of air a patient to exhale for total duration of the test during maximal effort is (Ans- FVC