NR 603 WEEK 3 CASE DISCUSSION
CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM PREP 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTION REVIEW
◉ You are reviewing the labs of a 50 year old female patient who
presented to you for a physical exam. You note, upon review of her labs,
that her triglycerides are 670. Triglyceride levels over 500 raise
immediate concern for which of the following disorders?
a. liver failure
b. acute pancreatitis
c. myocardial infarction
d. pulmonary embolism. Answer: b. acute pancreatitis
◉ A 44 year old male patient presents to the clinic for evaluation of an
episode of chest tightness that radiated to his back that he had earlier in
the day when he was out for a walk. He states that once he came home
and sat down, the chest tightness resolved. What is the most likely cause
of his chest tightness?
a. dissecting aortic aneurysm
b. angina pectoris
c. Gastroesophageal disease. Answer: b. angina pectoris
, ◉ A 52 year old caucasian male with a past medical history of COPD
comes in for follow up on his stage 2 HTN. Hydrochlorothiazide is at
the maximum dose and a new medication needs to be added. Which
medication would be the best second line therapy?
a. a calcium channel blocker such as Cardizem
b. an Ace inhibitor such as Lisinopril
c. a beta blocker such as Metoprolol
d. an alpha 1 receptor blocker such as cardura. Answer: a. a cab. an Ace
inhibitor such as Lisinopril
◉ Which of the following drugs does the 8th Joint National Committee
(JNC8) 2014 Evidence Based Guidelines for the Management of High
Blood pressure in adults recommend for the treatment for Caucasian
males with microalbuminuria?
a. Diruetics
b. Angiotensin-Converting enzymes (ACE inhibitors)
c. calcium channel blockers
d. beta blocker. Answer: b. Angiotensin-Converting enzymes (ACE
inhibitors)
◉ Exercise tolerance Test (ETT) is the first line approach to detecting
CAD in stable patients. However ETT is contraindicated for some
patients. Knowing when to consult with specialists is an important part
CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM PREP 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTION REVIEW
◉ You are reviewing the labs of a 50 year old female patient who
presented to you for a physical exam. You note, upon review of her labs,
that her triglycerides are 670. Triglyceride levels over 500 raise
immediate concern for which of the following disorders?
a. liver failure
b. acute pancreatitis
c. myocardial infarction
d. pulmonary embolism. Answer: b. acute pancreatitis
◉ A 44 year old male patient presents to the clinic for evaluation of an
episode of chest tightness that radiated to his back that he had earlier in
the day when he was out for a walk. He states that once he came home
and sat down, the chest tightness resolved. What is the most likely cause
of his chest tightness?
a. dissecting aortic aneurysm
b. angina pectoris
c. Gastroesophageal disease. Answer: b. angina pectoris
, ◉ A 52 year old caucasian male with a past medical history of COPD
comes in for follow up on his stage 2 HTN. Hydrochlorothiazide is at
the maximum dose and a new medication needs to be added. Which
medication would be the best second line therapy?
a. a calcium channel blocker such as Cardizem
b. an Ace inhibitor such as Lisinopril
c. a beta blocker such as Metoprolol
d. an alpha 1 receptor blocker such as cardura. Answer: a. a cab. an Ace
inhibitor such as Lisinopril
◉ Which of the following drugs does the 8th Joint National Committee
(JNC8) 2014 Evidence Based Guidelines for the Management of High
Blood pressure in adults recommend for the treatment for Caucasian
males with microalbuminuria?
a. Diruetics
b. Angiotensin-Converting enzymes (ACE inhibitors)
c. calcium channel blockers
d. beta blocker. Answer: b. Angiotensin-Converting enzymes (ACE
inhibitors)
◉ Exercise tolerance Test (ETT) is the first line approach to detecting
CAD in stable patients. However ETT is contraindicated for some
patients. Knowing when to consult with specialists is an important part
