ADULT PRIMARY CARE EXAM #2 & VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE | RATED 100%

Best lab test to rule out MI ANSWER: Cardiac-specific troponin I and T (rise within the first 2-4 hrs after MI and remain elevated for 7-10 days) What should you do for the patient experiencing ACS? ANSWER: ASA, nitroglycerin and transfer to ED (preferably at a hospital with a cath lab) Number one symptom of CAD ANSWER: Angina Characteristics of metabolic syndrome ANSWER: 1) HTN 2) Obesity 3) Dyslipidemia 4) DM CV risk factors ANSWER: 1) HTN 2) Obesity 3) Dyslipidemia 4) DM 5) Cigarette smoking 6) Physical inactivity 7) Microalbuminuria What manometers are best? ANSWER: Mercury bulb (if using digital, make sure they are periodically recalibrated) What are you listening for when measuring BP? ANSWER: 1st and 5th Korotkoff sound What factors can transiently elevate BP? ANSWER: 1) Anxiety 2) Cold 3) A full bladder 4) Exercise, smoking or caffeine within the previous 30 minutes Essential HTN risk factors ANSWER: 1) Age (arteries stiffen with age) 2) Gender (male until age 60) 3) Race (AAs have higher rates than whites) 4) Obesity (10# wt loss can make a big difference; meds work better in conjunction with wt loss) 5) Family history 6) Alcohol intake (>2 oz per day) 7) Cigarette smoking Physiologically what causes primary