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1. Stable
What are the three types
2. Unstable
of angina?
3. Prinzmetal's/Variant
Excerise induced chest pain relieved by rest or
What is stable angina?
nitroglycerin (non-emergent)
Chest pain that occurs at rest. Symptoms more
What is unstable angina?
significant (emergent, call 911 right away)
What is Prinzmetal's Spasms of coronary arteries that occur at rest.
angina? What is the High risk for ventricular arrhythmias that can lead to
patient at risk for? sudden cardiac death
Where is the myocardial Coronary vessels
oxygen supplied from? 1. Blockage (atherosclerosis) & 2. Vasospasm's
What are 2 things that can
affect oxygen supply?
1. HR
What are 4 things that can
2. Preload
affect oxygen demand of
3. After-load
the coronary vessels?
4. Contractility
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1. Nitrates
What is the 4 step process 2. Nitrates & beta blockers
for treating classic angina? 3. Nitrates, beta blockers, & calcium channel blockers
4. Coronary artery bypass graft
What is the 3 step process 1. Nitrates OR calcium channel blockers
for treating prinzmetal's 2. Nitrates & calcium channel blockers
angina? 3. Coronary artery bypass graft
Why are beta blockers not Can drop BP which can worsen spasms
given to treat prinzmetals
angina?
A myocardial infarction is 1. Necrosis (irreversible)
____ of the myocardial cells, 2. Atherosclerosis
_____ is the most common 3. Location
cause, and ___ of the heart
effects the outcome
What vessel is responsible Left anterior descending (LAD)
for infarctions on the Highest mortality (widow maker)
anterior and antero-septal
sides of the heart?
Which 2 vessels are Right coronary artery (RCA) or Left circumflex
responsible for the
infarctions on the inferior
& posterior sides of the
heart?
What vessel is responsible Left circumflex
for the infarctions on the
lateral side of the heart?
What is an transmural STEMI
infarction? Infraction involving all 3 layers of the heart
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CCRN CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE
EXAM 2 LATEST 2023/2024 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS TEST BANK
Save
Terms in this set (246)
1. Stable
What are the three types
2. Unstable
of angina?
3. Prinzmetal's/Variant
Excerise induced chest pain relieved by rest or
What is stable angina?
nitroglycerin (non-emergent)
Chest pain that occurs at rest. Symptoms more
What is unstable angina?
significant (emergent, call 911 right away)
What is Prinzmetal's Spasms of coronary arteries that occur at rest.
angina? What is the High risk for ventricular arrhythmias that can lead to
patient at risk for? sudden cardiac death
Where is the myocardial Coronary vessels
oxygen supplied from? 1. Blockage (atherosclerosis) & 2. Vasospasm's
What are 2 things that can
affect oxygen supply?
1. HR
What are 4 things that can
2. Preload
affect oxygen demand of
3. After-load
the coronary vessels?
4. Contractility
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, 1/20/25, 5:59 PM CCRN CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE EXAM 2 LATEST 2023/2024 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS TE…
1. Nitrates
What is the 4 step process 2. Nitrates & beta blockers
for treating classic angina? 3. Nitrates, beta blockers, & calcium channel blockers
4. Coronary artery bypass graft
What is the 3 step process 1. Nitrates OR calcium channel blockers
for treating prinzmetal's 2. Nitrates & calcium channel blockers
angina? 3. Coronary artery bypass graft
Why are beta blockers not Can drop BP which can worsen spasms
given to treat prinzmetals
angina?
A myocardial infarction is 1. Necrosis (irreversible)
____ of the myocardial cells, 2. Atherosclerosis
_____ is the most common 3. Location
cause, and ___ of the heart
effects the outcome
What vessel is responsible Left anterior descending (LAD)
for infarctions on the Highest mortality (widow maker)
anterior and antero-septal
sides of the heart?
Which 2 vessels are Right coronary artery (RCA) or Left circumflex
responsible for the
infarctions on the inferior
& posterior sides of the
heart?
What vessel is responsible Left circumflex
for the infarctions on the
lateral side of the heart?
What is an transmural STEMI
infarction? Infraction involving all 3 layers of the heart
https://quizlet.com/995126733/ccrn-critical-care-registered-nurse-exam-2-latest-20232024-questions-and-100-correct-answers-test-bank-flash-cards/… 2/12
