RASMUSSEN COLLEGE MDC 3 FINAL EXAM
2026 ACTUAL EXAM
◉ S/S of Acute coronary syndrome classic. Answer: -Chest pain
-SOB
-Diaphoresis
◉ S/S Acute coronary syndrome classic Atypical. Answer: Nausea
Dizziness
Epigastric pain
◉ Angina treatment. Answer: -Rest
-Nitro
-Emergency care if not relieved
◉ Treatment for Acute coronary syndrome. Answer: Morphine (Only
if ordered)
Oxygen (If needed)
Nitro (R/o ED med)
Aspirin (Chew) 162 or 325Mg
-Cardiac catheterization
,-CABG
◉ Why do you not give a thrombolytic to an Acute coronary
syndrome patient?. Answer: -Intracranial pathology
-Active bleeding
◉ S/S for Anemia Skin changes. Answer: -Pale / Yellow skin
-Cool skin
◉ S/S of anemia Cardiovascular compromise. Answer: -Tachycardia
-Hypotension
◉ S/S of anemia Respiratory. Answer: SOB
◉ S/S of anemia Neurological. Answer: -Fatigue
-Weakness
◉ Diet changes for Anemia patients. Answer: -Iron rich deficiency
(leafy greens, Fe supplements: take with orange juice, black/tarry
stools)(avoid taking with milk blocks absorption)
-B12 deficiency
(beef, chicken, salmon, fortified breakfast cereal, low fat milk, eggs)
, -Folate deficiency
(broccoli, brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, kidney beans)
◉ Priority treatment and action for a Aortic dissection. Answer: -
Control BP, aim for a systolic 100-200Hg
-Establish 2 large bore IV's and start fluids as ordered rate, as well as
other necessary meds
-Prepare for surgery
◉ Treatment & nursing care for Aortic dissection. Answer: -
Medications such as beta blockers, antihypertensive, analgesics,
blood products
-Aneurysmectomy
-Endovascular stent grafts
-Abdominal aortic repair
◉ Risk factors for Atherosclerosis. Answer: -Age
-Genetics/ Ethnicity
-Hyperlipidemia (High LDL & Low HDL)
-DM
-Obesity, Sedentary life, Smoking
◉ Diets for Atherosclerosis patients. Answer: Dash diet
2026 ACTUAL EXAM
◉ S/S of Acute coronary syndrome classic. Answer: -Chest pain
-SOB
-Diaphoresis
◉ S/S Acute coronary syndrome classic Atypical. Answer: Nausea
Dizziness
Epigastric pain
◉ Angina treatment. Answer: -Rest
-Nitro
-Emergency care if not relieved
◉ Treatment for Acute coronary syndrome. Answer: Morphine (Only
if ordered)
Oxygen (If needed)
Nitro (R/o ED med)
Aspirin (Chew) 162 or 325Mg
-Cardiac catheterization
,-CABG
◉ Why do you not give a thrombolytic to an Acute coronary
syndrome patient?. Answer: -Intracranial pathology
-Active bleeding
◉ S/S for Anemia Skin changes. Answer: -Pale / Yellow skin
-Cool skin
◉ S/S of anemia Cardiovascular compromise. Answer: -Tachycardia
-Hypotension
◉ S/S of anemia Respiratory. Answer: SOB
◉ S/S of anemia Neurological. Answer: -Fatigue
-Weakness
◉ Diet changes for Anemia patients. Answer: -Iron rich deficiency
(leafy greens, Fe supplements: take with orange juice, black/tarry
stools)(avoid taking with milk blocks absorption)
-B12 deficiency
(beef, chicken, salmon, fortified breakfast cereal, low fat milk, eggs)
, -Folate deficiency
(broccoli, brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, kidney beans)
◉ Priority treatment and action for a Aortic dissection. Answer: -
Control BP, aim for a systolic 100-200Hg
-Establish 2 large bore IV's and start fluids as ordered rate, as well as
other necessary meds
-Prepare for surgery
◉ Treatment & nursing care for Aortic dissection. Answer: -
Medications such as beta blockers, antihypertensive, analgesics,
blood products
-Aneurysmectomy
-Endovascular stent grafts
-Abdominal aortic repair
◉ Risk factors for Atherosclerosis. Answer: -Age
-Genetics/ Ethnicity
-Hyperlipidemia (High LDL & Low HDL)
-DM
-Obesity, Sedentary life, Smoking
◉ Diets for Atherosclerosis patients. Answer: Dash diet
