NURS 6501 Knowledge Check: Module 2 Answer Key

NURS 6501 Knowledge Check: Module 2 Answer Key Why is HDL considered the "good" cholesterol? HDL is considered the good cholesterol because it collects excess cholesterol in the body cells and transports it to the liver where it is excreted in the body cells and transports it to the liver where it is excreted in the body. HDL carries 20-25% of total plasma cholesterol. Explain the role inflammation has in the development of atherosclerosis. Inflammation in the heart muscle caused by chronic inflammatory processes leads to mitochondrial damage that results in an increased free radical production that further activates the chronic inflammatory vicious cycle. What does the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) recognize as the result of the pleural friction rub? The inflammation of the pericardium, due to either the underlying autoimmune disease or a post viral syndrome, causes roughening of the pericardium. The roughening of the pericardium causes the classic "rub" which can best be heard at the apex of the heart and left sternal border. Explain how a positive strep test has caused the patient's symptoms. Rheumatic Heart Disease