UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are some conditions that confer a strong risk for coronary artery disease? (3) - CORRECT
ANSWER - SLE
RA
HIV
What are the risk factors for VTE (venous thromboembolism) (8) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Cancer
Trauma
Recent surgery
Prolonged immobilization
pregnancy
OCs
F/H
prior h/o VTE
What conditions are associated with increased risk of PE? (2) - CORRECT ANSWER -
HF
COPD
What are the s/s of acute chest syndrome in the sickle cell patient? (3) - CORRECT
ANSWER - fever
CP
cough
How is cp described in myocardial ischemia? (7) - CORRECT ANSWER - Dull
, Aching
pressure
tightness
squeezing
gas
lasting 5-20 minutes
Progessive symptoms of CP or symptoms at rest may represent _____ ______. - CORRECT
ANSWER - unstable angina
Myocardial ischemia is usually described as located where? - CORRECT ANSWER -
retrosternal or left precordial
What anatomical location does heart attack pain refer to? (6) - CORRECT ANSWER -
throat
lower jaw
shoulders
inner arms
upper abdomen
back
Ischemic pain can be precepitated or exacerbated by? - CORRECT ANSWER - exertion
cold temps
meals
stress
combination of factors and is relieved by rest
Which populations is atypical presntation of ACS more common in? - CORRECT
ANSWER - elderly