EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Left sided heart failure S/S ( Correct answers ) weakness, fatigue,
pulmonary edema, SOB, orthopnea
Right sided heart failure S/S ( Correct answers ) peripheral edema,
weight gain, enlarged liver, JVD, increased thirst
Diagnosis of heart failure ( Correct answers )
Echocardiogram Labs: BNP, stress test, chest x-ray,
BUN, CBC, creatinine
Heart failure patient teaching ( Correct answers )
daily weight low sodium
fluid restriction
diet and exercise
when to notify
provider
Medications for heart failure ( Correct answers ) ACE, ARBs, diuretics,
aspirin, nitrates, beta blocker
Risks of developing heart failure ( Correct answers ) hypertension,
diabetes, CAD, drinking, smoking, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, mitral
regurgitation
Valvular disease ( Correct answers ) Mitral
stenosis Mitral regurgitation
Mitral prolapse
Aortic stenosis
Aortic
regurgitation
Risk factors mitral injuries ( Correct answers )
rheumatic fever infective endocarditis
Valvular disease surgery ( Correct answers ) valve
replacement balloon vulvoplasty
Valvular disease medications ( Correct answers ) antibiotics for
infection beta blockers
diuretics
Valvular disease long term therapy ( Correct answers )
anticoagulant therapy
, antibiotics
diet and
exercise stay
on meds
Endocarditis ( Correct answers ) inflammation of the inner lining of
the heart Endocarditis findings ( Correct answers ) abnormal heart
sounds
Pericarditis ( Correct answers ) inflammation of the sac surrounding
the heart Pericarditis findings ( Correct answers ) **chest pain**
pleural friction rub
Biggest risk of pericarditis ( Correct answers ) cardiac tampanode
Coronary artery disease ( Correct answers ) build up of plaque in
coronary arteries
Acute coronary syndrome ( Correct answers ) progression of plaque
build up (completely occludes or breaks off)
Ischemia ( Correct answers ) lack of oxygen to
tissue Infarction ( Correct answers ) death of
tissue
Risk factors for CAD ( Correct answers ) smoking, obesity,
hypertension, diet, sedentary lifestyle, diabetes
Angina ( Correct answers ) Pain in the heart region caused by lack
of oxygen (oxygen demand of coronary muscle is higher than can
be delivered)
Stable angina ( Correct answers ) chest pain that occurs when a person
is active or under severe stress
Unstable angina ( Correct answers ) chest pain that occurs while a
person is at rest and not exerting himself
Medication for angina ( Correct answers ) Nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerin administration ( Correct answers ) - do they take erectile
dysfunction meds? DO NOT GIVE
- monitor BP, every 5 minutes
- 1 sublingual tab every 5 minutes, up to 3 doses
- if pain does not go away with 3 tabs, give morphine
What does morphine do? ( Correct answers ) decreases oxygen demand
and relieves pain