Rca d Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Which coronary vessel is usually the cause of the myocardial infarction in a patient with ST elevation in V1, V2, and V3? A. left anterior descending (LAD) B. left circumflex artery C. posterior descending branch of the right coronary artery D. right coronary artery (RCA) E. right ventricular branch of the right coronary artery correct answer: A. left anterior descending (LAD) The answer is A. This EKG pattern is consistent with that of anterior wall myocardial infarction (MI). The...

BKAT Test Study Guide with complete solutions. What to do first if patient has chest pain. ️ Rest! ECG changes in an acute MI ️ ST elevation in 2 or more contiguous leads. Ischemia d/t full thickness loss of muscle. EMERGENCY. Inferior leads ️ II, III, aVF. RCA occlusion. Septal leads ️ V1 & V2. Anterior leads ️ V1 - V4. LAD lesion. Lateral leads ️ V5, V6, I, and aVL. Circumflex lesion. Cardiac enzymes ️ Troponins, CK-MB, and CK Changes in CK ️ Rise: 3-6 hours Peak: 24...

You are educating clinical managers in your healthcare facility on how to identify appropriate events for conducting a Root Cause Analysis. Which event provides the best opportunity for an RCA? a. A post-op patient removes his own IV causing a skin tear from the tape b. A patient with no known allergies experiences an anaphylactic reaction to an antibiotic requiring transfer to ICU. c. The biopsy samples from a colonoscopy are never received by pathology after the procedure d. There ha...

FINAL EXAM NR507 / NR 507 (Latest 2023 / 2024) : Advanced Pathophysiology - Chamberlain A certain disease is currently found in 1 of every 10 people in the country and 1,000 people contract the disease yearly. The population of the country is 4,500,000. Which of the following statements is correct? a. The prevalence of the disease is 10% and the incidence is .02%. b. The prevalence of the disease is .02% and the incidence is 10%. c. Neither is correct. d. There is insufficient data ...

CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE (CCRN) - CCRN Practice Questions section D A patient in the ED with complaints of chest pain. The 12-lead EKG shows ST elevation in leads V3 and V4. Occlusion of the affected coronary artery most likely would affect perfusion to which portion of the conduction system? A. Sinoatrial (SA) node B. Bachmann's bundle C. Atrioventricular (AV) node D. Bundle of His LAD so D. bundle of his Which of the following is the preferred lead for ST segment monitoring for a ...

A staff member discovered a medication with an incorrect label. The staff immediately notified the pharmacist and the correct label was sent prior to medication administration. Then, the staff completed an event report through the organization's reporting tool. Which of the following actions should the unit manager take in response to this event? A.) Document the incident in the employee's performance review. B.) Investigate system failures and recognize the employee for reporting a near-...

What modifiable risk factors are associated with Coronary Artery Disease? correct answer: Diet (unhealthy food) Lifestyle (activity) Obesity (weight) Smoking Blood Pressure (Hypertension) What non-modifiable risk factors are associated with Coronary Artery Disease? correct answer: Gender (most commonly males) Race Advanced Age Family Hx Left Coronary Artery (LCA) correct answer: Comes off the ascending aorta and branches into two main branches - the left circumflex (left main) &...

A staff member discovered a medication with an incorrect label. The staff immediately notified the pharmacist and the correct label was sent prior to medication administration. Then, the staff completed an event report through the organization's reporting tool. Which of the following actions should the unit manager take in response to this event? A.) Document the incident in the employee's performance review. B.) Investigate system failures and recognize the employee for reporting a near-...

A patient in the ED with complaints of chest pain. The 12-lead EKG shows ST elevation in leads V3 and V4. Occlusion of the affected coronary artery most likely would affect perfusion to which portion of the conduction system? A. Sinoatrial (SA) node B. Bachmann's bundle C. Atrioventricular (AV) node D. Bundle of His - correct answerLAD so D. bundle of his Which of the following is the preferred lead for ST segment monitoring for a patient with a suspected RCA occlusion? A.I B. a...

A staff member discovered a medication with an incorrect label. The staff immediately notified the pharmacist and the correct label was sent prior to medication administration. Then, the staff completed an event report through the organization's reporting tool. Which of the following actions should the unit manager take in response to this event? A.) Document the incident in the employee's performance review. B.) Investigate system failures and recognize the employee for reporting a near-...