Multidimensional Care 3 Final Exam
Updated 2024/2025
Left sided heart failure S/S - ans weakness, fatigue, pulmonary edema, SOB, orthopnea
Right sided heart failure S/S - ans peripheral edema, weight gain, enlarged liver, JVD, increased thirst
Diagnosis of heart failure - ans Echocardiogram
Labs: BNP, stress test, chest x - ans ray, BUN, CBC, creatinine
Heart failure patient teaching - ans daily weight
low sodium
fluid restriction
diet and exercise
when to notify provider
Medications for heart failure - ans ACE, ARBs, diuretics, aspirin, nitrates, beta blocker
Risks of developing heart failure - ans hypertension, diabetes, CAD, drinking, smoking, obesity,
sedentary lifestyle, mitral regurgitation
Valvular disease - ans Mitral stenosis
Mitral regurgitation
Mitral prolapse
Aortic stenosis
Aortic regurgitation
Risk factors mitral injuries - ans rheumatic fever
, infective endocarditis
Valvular disease surgery - ans valve replacement
balloon vulvoplasty
Valvular disease medications - ans antibiotics for infection
beta blockers
diuretics
Valvular disease long term therapy - ans anticoagulant therapy
antibiotics
diet and exercise
stay on meds
Endocarditis - ans inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Endocarditis findings - ans abnormal heart sounds
Pericarditis - ans inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
Pericarditis findings - ans **chest pain**
pleural friction rub
Biggest risk of pericarditis - ans cardiac tampanode
Coronary artery disease - ans build up of plaque in coronary arteries
Acute coronary syndrome - ans progression of plaque build up (completely occludes or breaks off)
Updated 2024/2025
Left sided heart failure S/S - ans weakness, fatigue, pulmonary edema, SOB, orthopnea
Right sided heart failure S/S - ans peripheral edema, weight gain, enlarged liver, JVD, increased thirst
Diagnosis of heart failure - ans Echocardiogram
Labs: BNP, stress test, chest x - ans ray, BUN, CBC, creatinine
Heart failure patient teaching - ans daily weight
low sodium
fluid restriction
diet and exercise
when to notify provider
Medications for heart failure - ans ACE, ARBs, diuretics, aspirin, nitrates, beta blocker
Risks of developing heart failure - ans hypertension, diabetes, CAD, drinking, smoking, obesity,
sedentary lifestyle, mitral regurgitation
Valvular disease - ans Mitral stenosis
Mitral regurgitation
Mitral prolapse
Aortic stenosis
Aortic regurgitation
Risk factors mitral injuries - ans rheumatic fever
, infective endocarditis
Valvular disease surgery - ans valve replacement
balloon vulvoplasty
Valvular disease medications - ans antibiotics for infection
beta blockers
diuretics
Valvular disease long term therapy - ans anticoagulant therapy
antibiotics
diet and exercise
stay on meds
Endocarditis - ans inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Endocarditis findings - ans abnormal heart sounds
Pericarditis - ans inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
Pericarditis findings - ans **chest pain**
pleural friction rub
Biggest risk of pericarditis - ans cardiac tampanode
Coronary artery disease - ans build up of plaque in coronary arteries
Acute coronary syndrome - ans progression of plaque build up (completely occludes or breaks off)
