CEN Review Exam Test Questions and Detailed Correct Answer 100% Verified 2024

CEN Review Exam Test Questions and Detailed Correct Answer 100% Verified 2024 What is a pericardial friction rub? Correct Answer: often heard over the sternal border. The inflammation causes a grating, scraping or leather-rubbing sound Is pericarditis more common in adults or children? Correct Answer: Adults What positions aggravate pericarditis? Correct Answer: lying flat on the left side, coughing and deep inspiration How is pericardial pain relieved? Correct Answer: NSAIDs because this type of pain is not related to ischemia How to characterize a HTN crisis? Correct Answer: An uncontrolled rise in BP with end organ damage. Diastolic normally >130. Neuro sx are common as well as papilledema. This condition requires rapid management What can cause a HTN crisis? Correct Answer: Malignant HTN defined as a BP > 180/120 How is malignant HTN different from HTN emergency? Correct Answer: Malignant HTN will have papilloedema How to calculate MAP? Correct Answer: [(2 x DBP) + SBP] divided by 3 How fast do you tx an HTN ER? Correct Answer: decrease between 20-30% over 2-3 hours How fast do you tx an HTN urgency? Correct Answer: reduce BP gradually over 24-48 hours What can dig toxicity manifest as? Correct Answer: acute onset = hyperkalemia chronic = hypokalemia, hypomag and bradycardia r/t hypokalemia Who is more likely to have an aortic dissection? Correct Answer: Males, HTN pts, and those with Marfans (which is connective tissue weakness)