Pharm III CNS infections Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS | GRADED A+

Pharm II Arrhythmias Part 2 exam



1. what is the most common arrhythmia encountered: atrial fibrillation


2. atrial fibrillation increases your risk of: stroke


triples risk of HF
double risk for dementia, hospitalization and death

3. medications that can cause atrial fibrillation: ALCOHOL


adenosine

albuterol
ipratropium
verapamil

4. paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: spontaneous termination < 7 days and most often <48 hours (recurrent)


5. persistent atrial fibrillation: not self terminating and lasting >7 days or prior cardioversion


6. what is used to assess stroke risk: CHA2DS2VASC


7. how do you try to decrease risk of stroke: with anticoagulants


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, 8. control strategies for a fib include: rate control


rhythm control

9. how do you assess bleeding risk: HASBLED


10. strict goal of rate control: resting HR <80


11. lenient goal of rate control: resting HR < 110


12. goal of rhythm control: maintain sinus rhythm


13. which strategy for a fib reduces mortality more: Neither strategy has proven to reduce


mortality when compared to the other

14. if pt is hemodynamically unstable then what is indicated: immediate cardioversion


15. what does CHA2DS2VASc stand for: CHF/LVD


Hypertension
A2: Age > 75
Diabetes Mellitus
S2: Stroke/TIA/TE
Vascular Disease
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