NURS 480 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

NURS 480 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

What is the expected range for creatine kinase? - CORRECT ANSWER - 0% of
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total CK (30-170 units/L)
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What is the expected duration of elevated levels for creatine kinase? -
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CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3 days
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What is the expected range for troponin T? - CORRECTANSWER - Less than
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0.1 ng/mL
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What is the expected duration of elevated levels for troponin T? - CORRECT
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ANSWER - 10-14 days
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What is the range for troponin I? - CORRECTANSWER - Less than 0.03 ng/mL
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What is the expected duration of elevated levels for troponin I? - CORRECT
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ANSWER - 7-10 days
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What is the rage for myoglobin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Less than 90 mcg/L
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What is the expected duration of elevated levels for myoglobin? - CORRECT
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ANSWER - 24 hrs
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What cardiac enzyme is more reliable as an indicator for cardiac damage or
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injury? - CORRECT ANSWER - Troponin I
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,What is the range for cholesterol? - CORRECTANSWER - Less than 200
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mg/dL
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What is the purpose of a cholesterol test? - CORRECTANSWER - Screening
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for heart disease
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What is the range for LDL? - CORRECT ANSWER - Less than 130 mg/dL
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What is the purpose of a LDL test? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Bad"
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cholesterol
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Transports cholesterol to the body's cell from the liver
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What is the range for triglycerides? - CORRECT ANSWER - Males: 40-160
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mg/dL
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Females: 35-135 mg/dL|| ||




What is the purpose of a triglyceride test? - CORRECTANSWER - Evaluate the
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client's risk for heart disease
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What is the range for HDL? - CORRECT ANSWER - Males: greater than 45
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mg/dL
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Females: greater then 55 mg/dL
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What is the purpose of a HDL test? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Good" cholesterol
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,Protected coronary arteries from heart disease by transporting cholesterol from
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the body's cells to the liver
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Why is a transthoracic echocardiography done? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Diagnose valve disorders, and cardiomyopathy; evaluate the size, shape, and
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motion of the structure of the heart; and measure the ejection fraction
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What is an intra op consideration for transthoracic echocardiography? -
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CORRECT ANSWER - Life on left side an remain still
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Why is transesophageal echocardiography done? - CORRECTANSWER -
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Provides clearer ultrasound images because waves pass through less tissue
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How is a transesophageal echocardiography done? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Small transducer is passed through the mouth and into the esophagus to provide
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images of the heart
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What is a pre op consideration for transesophageal echocardiography? -
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CORRECT ANSWER - NPO for 6 hrs prior
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What are post op considerations for transesophageal echocardiography? -
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CORRECTANSWER - Monitor VS, oxygenation status, LOC, and return of
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gag reflex
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Keep HIB at 45 degrees
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What is stress testing? - CORRECTANSWER - Client exercises the cardiac
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muscles by walking on a treadmill
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, How is a pulmonary artery catheter instered? - CORRECT ANSWER - Into a
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large vein (internal jugular, femoral, subclavian, brachial) and threaded through
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the right atria and ventricle into a branch of the PA
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PA catheters have multiple lumens and components. What are they and what are
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they used for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Proximal Lumen: measures right
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atrial pressure (central venous pressure or CVP), infuse IV fluids, and obtain
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venous blood samples
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DistalLumen: Measures PAP (PAsystolic, PA diastolic, mean PA pressure,and PA
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wedge pressure), NOT USED FOR IV FLUIDS
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Balloon Inflation Port: PAWP measurement, should be deflated and locked in
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position when not in use
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Thermistor: measures temp difference between the right atrium and the PA in order | || || || || || || || | || | ||


to determine CO
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What measure the preload of the right and left heart? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Right: CVP ||




Left: PAWP ||




Whatare manifestation for elevated CVPand PAWP? - CORRECT ANSWER
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- Crackles in lungs
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JVD


Hepatomegaly


Peripheral edema ||