Practice Exam NEWEST 2025-2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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Raynaud's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER- Peripheral vascular syndrome triggered by cold
exposure.
Nonpharmacologic Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER- Treatment methods excluding medication use.
Calcium Channel Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER- Medications used to treat hypertension and
angina.
Ankle Edema - CORRECT ANSWER- Swelling in the ankle due to fluid retention.
HCTZ - CORRECT ANSWER- Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic reducing edema.
Norvasc - CORRECT ANSWER- Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker causing edema.
Nebivolol - CORRECT ANSWER- Beta-blocker with minimal edema side effects.
,Vitamin K Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER- Class of anticoagulants including warfarin.
Dietary Vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWER- Nutrient affecting warfarin's anticoagulation effect.
Broccoli - CORRECT ANSWER- Leafy green high in vitamin K, affects INR.
Grapefruit - CORRECT ANSWER- Fruit that increases warfarin levels via CYP 450.
Red Wine - CORRECT ANSWER- Alcohol that can increase INR by thinning blood.
Congestive Heart Failure - CORRECT ANSWER- Condition causing fluid buildup in lungs and body.
International Normalized Ratio (INR) - CORRECT ANSWER- Standardized measure for blood
coagulation effectiveness.
Atrial Fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER- Irregular heart rhythm increasing stroke risk.
Protime - CORRECT ANSWER- Older test for evaluating bleeding time.
PTT - CORRECT ANSWER- Partial thromboplastin time, assesses clotting ability.
Anti-Xa - CORRECT ANSWER- Test for monitoring heparin therapy effectiveness.
Jugular Venous Distention - CORRECT ANSWER- Sign of increased pressure in the heart.
,Dyspnea on Exertion - CORRECT ANSWER- Shortness of breath during physical activity.
Orthopnea - CORRECT ANSWER- Difficulty breathing while lying flat.
Bilateral Crackles - CORRECT ANSWER- Lung sounds indicating fluid in alveoli.
Revascularization - CORRECT ANSWER- Restoration of blood flow to tissues.
Pulmonary embolism - CORRECT ANSWER- Blockage in pulmonary arteries, often from blood
clots.
Acute myocardial infarction - CORRECT ANSWER- Heart attack due to blocked blood flow to
heart.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - CORRECT ANSWER- Progressive lung disease causing
breathing difficulties.
Right ventricular backup - CORRECT ANSWER- Increased pressure in right heart chambers due to
fluid.
Crackles on lung auscultation - CORRECT ANSWER- Abnormal lung sounds indicating fluid in
lungs.
AHA guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER- Standards set by American Heart Association for
cardiovascular health.
, Physical activity recommendation - CORRECT ANSWER- 60 minutes daily for 6 days, or 30
minutes for 5.
Stage C heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER- Known structural heart disease with current or past
symptoms.
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) - CORRECT ANSWER- Diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and
heart failure.
Lisinopril (Zestril) - CORRECT ANSWER- ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and heart
failure.
Furosemide (Lasix) - CORRECT ANSWER- Loop diuretic for fluid retention in heart failure.
Carvedilol (Coreg) - CORRECT ANSWER- Beta-blocker improving heart function in heart failure.
Ejection fraction - CORRECT ANSWER- Percentage of blood pumped out of heart per beat.
Coronary artery disease - CORRECT ANSWER- Narrowing of coronary arteries reducing blood flow
to heart.
STEMI - CORRECT ANSWER- ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, a severe heart attack.
Inferior wall myocardial infarction - CORRECT ANSWER- Heart attack affecting the inferior part of
the heart.