CARDIAC NURSING
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
Right Coronary Artery supplies
ANSWER
Right atrium Atrioventricular node (AV) Right ventricle Sinoatrial node (SA) Inferior portion of
LV Posterior septal wall
Question 2.
LAD supplies
ANSWER
Anterior wall LV, Anterior ventricular septum Apex of LV
Question 3.
Circumflex supplies
ANSWER
LA, Lateral & posterior, surface of LV, Occasionally post, interventricular septum, SA & AV
node in some people
Question 4.
Troponin I
ANSWER
0-0.35 is normal level -- onset 7-14 hours
Question 5.
Cardiac specific enzymes
ANSWER
cpk, ck-mb
,Question 6.
Can you diag- nose MI from CBC
ANSWER
NO
Question 7.
Myglobin
ANSWER
negative 6 hours out probably not MI
Question 8.
PT
ANSWER
will probably be low due to quicker coagulation. Normal = 10-13 seconds. Heparin antidote
protamine sulfate.
Question 9.
APTT
ANSWER
Anticoagulate someone have 1.5x - 2x higher than normal. Inc. risk for bleeding 25-35
seconds therapeutic range.
Question 10.
Cholesterol
ANSWER
Total cholesterol < 200 mg/100 ml Moderate risk 200 - 239 High risk >240
Question 11.
HDL
ANSWER
High quality glycoprotiens risk for CAD if < 35 -- 60 High, desirable!
, Question 12.
LDL
ANSWER
Low quality glycoproteins < 100 optimal 100 - 129 Near optimal 130 - 159 Borderline high 160
- 189 High 190 Very high
Question 13.
EKG
ANSWER
Measures rythm of heart not output
Question 14.
CVP
ANSWER
Central Venous Pressure Normal -- 2-12 mmHg
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
Right Coronary Artery supplies
ANSWER
Right atrium Atrioventricular node (AV) Right ventricle Sinoatrial node (SA) Inferior portion of
LV Posterior septal wall
Question 2.
LAD supplies
ANSWER
Anterior wall LV, Anterior ventricular septum Apex of LV
Question 3.
Circumflex supplies
ANSWER
LA, Lateral & posterior, surface of LV, Occasionally post, interventricular septum, SA & AV
node in some people
Question 4.
Troponin I
ANSWER
0-0.35 is normal level -- onset 7-14 hours
Question 5.
Cardiac specific enzymes
ANSWER
cpk, ck-mb
,Question 6.
Can you diag- nose MI from CBC
ANSWER
NO
Question 7.
Myglobin
ANSWER
negative 6 hours out probably not MI
Question 8.
PT
ANSWER
will probably be low due to quicker coagulation. Normal = 10-13 seconds. Heparin antidote
protamine sulfate.
Question 9.
APTT
ANSWER
Anticoagulate someone have 1.5x - 2x higher than normal. Inc. risk for bleeding 25-35
seconds therapeutic range.
Question 10.
Cholesterol
ANSWER
Total cholesterol < 200 mg/100 ml Moderate risk 200 - 239 High risk >240
Question 11.
HDL
ANSWER
High quality glycoprotiens risk for CAD if < 35 -- 60 High, desirable!
, Question 12.
LDL
ANSWER
Low quality glycoproteins < 100 optimal 100 - 129 Near optimal 130 - 159 Borderline high 160
- 189 High 190 Very high
Question 13.
EKG
ANSWER
Measures rythm of heart not output
Question 14.
CVP
ANSWER
Central Venous Pressure Normal -- 2-12 mmHg
