The percentage of the FVC expired in FEV1/FVC ratio
one second is
The aging process causes what normal The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and scle
physiological changes in the heart
A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after Lisinopril
referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med
is causing a cough and sometimes he has
difficulty breathing. Which med was most
likely prescribed?
MJ presents with h/o structural damage Stage C
with current s/s of HF. Treatment will be
based on his stage of HF which is
65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral Stage B
valve stenosis, physical exam is
unremarkable. you know her stage of HF
is
The best way to diagnose structural Echocardiogram
heart disease/dysfunction noninvasively
is
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Chronic pain can have major impact on Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased socialization
patients ability to function and have
profound impact on overall QOL.
Ongoing pain may be linked to
The Beers criteria are appropriate for >65 y/o
use in evaluating use of certain meds in
patients
All of the following statements are true Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
about lab values in older adults except
According to the 2017 ACC HTN <140/80
guidelines, the recommended BP goal
for a 65y/o African American woman
with a h/o HTN and DM and no h/o CKD
is
THe pathophysiology of HF is due to Inadequate cardiac output to meet the metabolic and O2 demands of the b
The volume of air a patient to exhale for FVC
total duration of the test during maximal
effort is
According it the 2017 ACC HTN <120/80
guidelines, normal BP is
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Functional abilities are best assessed by Observed assessment of function
LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly Left ventricular hypertrophy
controlled HTN. You know that goals
include prevention of target organ
damage. During your eval you will assess
for evidence of
Aortic regurgitation requires medical ACEi
treatment for early signs of HF with
The volume of air in the lungs at max TLC (total lung capacity)
inflation is
Preferred amount of exercise for older 30min/day of aerobic exercise 5 days a week
adults is
You know the following statements Present atypically more often in men than women
regarding th pain of acute coronary
syndrome are true except
Elderly patient presents with new onset Hyperthyroidism
of feeling heart race, fatigue. EKG
reveals Afib with rate >100. Patient also
has a new tremor in both hands. Which
of the following would you suspect