Nsg 6420 Final Exam

1. Question : More than half of all cardiac arrhythmias involve the atria. Student Answer: False True (This is a true statement: more than half of all cardiac arrhythmias involve the atria.) - MultipleChoice 65 True 0 - MultipleChoice 65 Question 2. Question : What are the most common symptoms caused by tachyarrhythmias? Student Answer: Sweating Thirst Palpitations (The most common symptoms caused by tachyarrhythmias are palpitations.) Headaches - MultipleChoice 69 True 0 - MultipleChoice 69 Question 3. Question : For women with known CAD and diabetes, which is most appropriate to assess CAD risk? Student Answer: ETT Coronary bypass surgery Coronary catheterization ETT with imaging (ETT with imaging is most appropriate to assess CAD risk.) - MultipleChoice 50 True 0 - MultipleChoice 50 Question 4. Question : Of the following, which is the best answer when asked for an advantage of echocardiogram exercise testing over thallium stress testing? Student Answer: Does not depend on operator experience Costs are the same Results are available more quickly (Echocardiogram exercise test results are available more quickly.) Doesn’t matter because there are no advantages - MultipleChoice 40 True 0 - MultipleChoice 40 Question 5. Question : Your patient has uncomplicated pyelonephritis. In deciding your recommended treatment, you consider the most common pathogenic reason for this diagnosis. What pathogen accounts for the majority of pyelonephritis? Student Answer: E. Coli (E. Coli is the pathogen that accounts for the majority of pyelonephritis.) Gardnerella Vaginalis Mycoplasma Hominis Chlamydia - MultipleChoice 92 True 0 - MultipleChoice 92 Question 6. Question : What purpose does the principle of fidelity serve in the provider/patient relationship? Student Answer: Ensures that providers honor their commitments to the patient (The principle of fidelity mandate assures that providers honor their commitments to the patient. ) Obligates the provider to a one-on-one relationship with the individual Ensures that patients receive whatever they want Maintains costs in the healthcare arena - MultipleChoice 2 True 0 - MultipleChoice 2 Question 7. Question : In CAD, after both systolic and diastolic dysfunction have occurred, the typical pattern of chest pain and related EKG changes occur. During an EKG, you should expect to see ST- segment and T-wave changes that are central to demonstration of ischemia occurring relatively late in the ischemic cascade. Is this true or false? Student Answer: True (This is a true statement. During an EKG, you should expect to see ST-segment and T-wave changes that are central to demonstration of ischemia occurring relatively late in the ischemic cascade. ) False - MultipleChoice 15 True 0 - MultipleChoice 15 Question 8. Question : The leads on the ECG showing ischemic changes during or immediately after an ETT can correlate roughly to the culprit artery or arteries with significant CAD. Is this true or false? Student Answer: False True (This statement is true: the leads on the ECG showing ischemic changes during or immediately after an ETT can correlate roughly to the culprit artery or arteries with significant CAD. ) - MultipleChoice 30 True 0 - MultipleChoice 30 Question 9. Question : Skin cancer is the most common malignant neoplasm in males in the US. What is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men greater than 50 years of age? Student Answer: Prostate cancer (The second leading cause of cancer deaths in men greater than 50 years of age is prostate cancer.) Lung cancer Lymphoma Lupus - MultipleChoice 100 False 0 - MultipleChoice 100 Question 10. Question : What ECG changes can reduce the specificity of the ETT? Student Answer: Exercise induced bundle branch blocks Paced rhythm and resting bundle branch block (The ECG changes that can reduce the specificity of the ETT are paced rhythm and resting bundle branch block. )