NURS 5461 FINAL EXAM | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
common initial symptom of ACS in pts >80 years? - -SOB
--initial dx test of stable coronary ischemia? - -Stress test
--indicated for all CAD pts regardless of LDL? - -Statins
--med of choice after MI, EF <40%, and tx of angina? - -BB
--antischemic agent if BB CI? - -CCB
--STEMI or MI with new left BBB? - -PCI within 6-12hour or 90-120 min of
admission
--gold standard diagnosis of coronary artery lesion severity? - -coronary
angiography
--corneal arcus (arcus senilis) - -This grayish white arc or circle not quite at the
edge of the cornea; normal with aging, or with cholesterol and LDL levels
--positive ischemic change on ECG? - -ST depression by .08
--PVCs cause? - -decrease in CO, more dangerous when present with heart
disease
--most common cause of right sided heart failure? - -left sided heart failure
--left ventricle thickens without enlargement? - -Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy
--paresis - -weakness
--plegia - -paralysis
--when to start daily ICS in COPD patients? - -FEV1 <60%, Gold 3- severe
--Tiotropium (Spiriva)? - -LAMA
--Ipratropium (Atrovent)? - -SAMA
--confirms persistent airflow obstruction in COPD? - -FEV1/FVC <70% post
bronchodilator
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AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
common initial symptom of ACS in pts >80 years? - -SOB
--initial dx test of stable coronary ischemia? - -Stress test
--indicated for all CAD pts regardless of LDL? - -Statins
--med of choice after MI, EF <40%, and tx of angina? - -BB
--antischemic agent if BB CI? - -CCB
--STEMI or MI with new left BBB? - -PCI within 6-12hour or 90-120 min of
admission
--gold standard diagnosis of coronary artery lesion severity? - -coronary
angiography
--corneal arcus (arcus senilis) - -This grayish white arc or circle not quite at the
edge of the cornea; normal with aging, or with cholesterol and LDL levels
--positive ischemic change on ECG? - -ST depression by .08
--PVCs cause? - -decrease in CO, more dangerous when present with heart
disease
--most common cause of right sided heart failure? - -left sided heart failure
--left ventricle thickens without enlargement? - -Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy
--paresis - -weakness
--plegia - -paralysis
--when to start daily ICS in COPD patients? - -FEV1 <60%, Gold 3- severe
--Tiotropium (Spiriva)? - -LAMA
--Ipratropium (Atrovent)? - -SAMA
--confirms persistent airflow obstruction in COPD? - -FEV1/FVC <70% post
bronchodilator
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