Cardiomyopathy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A patient assessment reveals distended neck veins, pulsus paradoxus, and decreased systolic pressure. This assessment is most consistent with: - Answer- cardiac tamponade. The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis and third-degree heart block. The patient is hypotensive. The treatment for this life-threatening rhythm change includes: - Answer- transcutaneous pacing. A patient is admitted to the ICU with suspected cervical spinal cord injury following a motor vehicle accident. Th...

WCU Pathophysiology (MIDTERM) Exam Questions and Answers A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. -Answer-- Coronary artery disease -Cardiomyopathy -Hypertension When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the term to describe this is -Answer-latrogenic COPD type A is referred to as: -Answer-Emphysema A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which type of ce...

Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care 4th Edition Hollier Test Bank Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care 4th Edition Hollier Test Bank Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Disorders MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.The nurse is aware that the muscle layer of the heart, which is responsible for the hearts contraction, is the: a. endocardium. b. pericardium. c. mediastinum. d. myocardium. ANS: D The myocardium is the specialized muscle layer that allows the heart to contract. 2.The nurse clarifies that the mast...

JoAnn Smith, 72 years old Heart Failure Case study latest 2024 Update Graded A+ (SOLVED) JoAnn Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy with a current ejection fraction (EF) of only 15%. She presents to the emergency department (ED) for shortness of breath (SOB) the past three days. Her shortness of breath has progressed from SOB with activity to becoming SOB at rest. The last two ...

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy1 Question and answers already passed 2023/2024What are the three main classes of cardiomyopathy? - correct answer 1. Hypertrophic 2. Dilated (Congestive) 3. Restrictive (Infliltrative) Secondary cardiomyopathies: Five other systemic diseases that affect the myocardium in a similar manner are caused by? - correct answer 1. Viruses 2. Ischemia 3. Metabolic abnormalit

NGN NCLEX / NCLEX NGN RN ACTUAL EXAM 2023 TEST BANK 800 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ QUESTION 1 Which classification of drugs is contraindicated for the client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? A. Positive inotropes B. Vasodilators C. Diuretics D. Antidysrhythmics Answer: A Explanation: (A) Positive inotropic agents should not be administered owing to their action of increasing myocardial contractility. Increased ventricular contractility would increase outflow tract obs...

Initial measure for the treatment of angina pectoris does not include which response below? 1. resting 2. beta blockers 3. oxygen 4. nitroglycerine - correct answer beta blockers The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: 1. presence of a Q wave 2. ST segment elevation 3. myocardial electrical irritability 4. a peaked T wave - correct answer ST segment elevation Elevated cardiac iso-enzyme generally does not occur in which response below? 1...

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Question and answers already passed 2023/2024A disease entity in which there is massive hypertrophy of the myocardium _____________ an underlying cause. - correct answer without What percent of cardiomyopathies are hypertrophic? - correct answer 5% What percent of hypertrophies are asymmetrical septal hypertrophy? What part of the IVS is it normally found? - correct

Vitamin A Deficiency - +++ Night blindness, xerophthalmia [abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, with inflammation and ridge formation], keratomalacia, follicular hyperkeratosis [excessive development of keratin in hair follicles, resulting in rough, cone-shaped, elevated papules] Vitamin A Excess - +++ Scaly skin, bone pain, pseudotumor cerebri, hepatomegaly Vitamin C Deficiency - +++ Scurvy, capillary hemorrhage of gingiva, skin, bone, and poor wound healing...

Echo Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy HCM Question and answers already passed 2023-