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A 58-yr-old pt is in cardiac rehab. The nurse teaches the patient to stop exercising
if what occurs?
a. pain or dyspnea develop
b. the respiratory rate increases to 30
c. the HR exceeds 150 bpm
d. the HR is 30 bpm over the resting HR ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a
What are side effects of chemotherapy & radiation? (SATA)
a. N/V/D
b. skin irritations
c. increased energy
d. hair loss/fatigue ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a,b,d
what accurately describes the pathophysiology of CAD?
a. partial or total occulsion of the coronary artery during the fibrous stage
b. endothelial alteration by chemical irritants such as hyperlipidemia
c. collateral circulation in the coronary circ is more likely to be present
,d. infection and fatty dietary intake are the basic underlying causes of ather --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b
Which serum lipid elevation with LDL is strongly associated with CAD?
a. apolipoproteins
b. total serum cholesterol
c. fasting triglycerides
d. HDL ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c
Which characteristics are associated with LDLs (SATA)...
a. contains the most cholesterol
b. carries lipids away from arteries to the liver
c. has an affinity for arterial walls
d. high levels correlate most closely with CAD ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---a,c,d
A 52-yr-old man is admitted to the ED with severe chest pain. On what basis
would the nurse suspect an MI?
a. pale, cool, clammy skin
b. he reports nausea and vomited once at home
c. he says he is anxious and feels an impending doom
d. he reports no relief of the pain with rest or position change ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------d
, What types of angina can occur in the absence of CAD (SATA)...
a. silent ischemia
b. microvasular angina
c. Prinzmetal's angina
d. chronic stable angina ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b,c
Which tx is first for the patient with a confirmed MI to open the blocked artery
within 90min of arrival to the ED?
a. TMR
b. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
c. Stent placement
d. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
-d
A pt with CHF is treated with hCTZ, digoxin, and lisinopril to prevent dig toxicity,
which should be monitored?
a. Heart rate
b. blood pressure
c. potassium levels
d. cholesterol levels ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c