Applied Pathophysiology Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers |Updated| Verified

Types of Acute Coronary Syndroms Plaque Progression, Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Occulsion, Angina Pectoris, Myocardial infarction Coronary Artery Occulsion Narrowing of the coronary arteries Differences between Myocardial Ischemia and Myocardial infarction. Myocardial ischemia presents with chest pain that lasts 3-5 minutes and than dissipates, while myocardial infarction presents with continuous chest pain Causes of Angina Pectoris Cardiovascular disease or anemia What do nitrates do? vasodilate Stable vs Unstable Angina pectoris stable is chest pain when running, unstable is chest pain while sitting How is myocardial ischemia treated? TX: rest and nitrates What is the purpose of stress tests? To make a feeling happen again What would a nurse look for in a CBC if expecting angina pectoris? Test cholesterol levels, increased C-reactive protein, and anemia What is a coronary angiography and cardiac catheterization? dye with x-ray to look for blockage and catheter to expand blood vessels What would an EKG look like with a patient with myocardial ischemia? normal or inverted T-wave Would HDL or LDL be more elevated with a person with more muscle mass? HDL; HDL breaks down LDL What do C-reactive protein (CRP) and ESR measure in the body? Inflammation; doesn't tell you where just that there is inflammation in the body