NURS 5461 Final Exam With Correct Answers

NURS 5461 Final Exam With
Correct Answers
common initial symptom of ACS in pts >80 years? - -SOB

-initial dx test of stable coronary ischemia? - -Stress test

-indicated for all CAD pts regardless of LDL? - -Statins

-med of choice after MI, EF <40%, and tx of angina? - -BB

-antischemic agent if BB CI? - -CCB

-STEMI or MI with new left BBB? - -PCI within 6-12hour or 90-120 min of
admission

-gold standard diagnosis of coronary artery lesion severity? - -coronary
angiography

-corneal arcus (arcus senilis) - -This grayish white arc or circle not quite at
the edge of the cornea; normal with aging, or with cholesterol and LDL levels

-positive ischemic change on ECG? - -ST depression by .08

-PVCs cause? - -decrease in CO, more dangerous when present with heart
disease

-most common cause of right sided heart failure? - -left sided heart failure

-left ventricle thickens without enlargement? - -Hypertropic
Cardiomyopathy

-paresis - -weakness

-plegia - -paralysis

-when to start daily ICS in COPD patients? - -FEV1 <60%, Gold 3- severe

-Tiotropium (Spiriva)? - -LAMA

-Ipratropium (Atrovent)? - -SAMA