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NURS 620 ADULT 1 EXAM 2 MARYVILLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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NURS 620 ADULT 1 EXAM 2 MARYVILLEWhat is the cause of CAD and PAD/PVD? - ANSWERS-atherosclerosis (hardening
of the arteries)
Contributing factors of CAD - ANSWERS-DM, Obesity, Stress
What medication are used to manage CAD? - ANSWERS-Beta blocker, aspirin,
statin, nitrates
Risk factors for CAD - ANSWERS-Age, male, AA, FH, HTN, Hyperlipids, smoking,
sedentary, Women: menopause uses estrogen/Bcp & smoking
When should cholesterol screening begin for high risk? - ANSWERS-25 for women,
35 for men, every 3 yrs
Risk factors for hyperlipids? - ANSWERS-diabetic, HTN, smoking, FH
When should cholesterol screening begin for low risk? - ANSWERS-males 35,
females 45, every 5 yrs
Desirable lipid levels? - ANSWERS-Total <200; Trigly <150; LDL <100; HDL F >45 M
>40 cardioprotective >60
,What tests and labs are use to dx PVD? - ANSWERS-Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) &
lipid panel
Treatment of PVD/PAD consists of what? - ANSWERS-drugs to lower lipids, control
HTN, antiplatelet agent
Risk factors for DVT - ANSWERS-genetic clotting issues, immobility, smoking,
obesity, age, FH, hormone/BCPs
Symptoms of DVT - ANSWERS-unilateral LE swelling, pain in calf, leg cramps,
erythema, pallor
What is a common technique to elicit pain associated with DVT - ANSWERS-
Homan's sign (dorsiflexion of foot)
Common treatment for DVT - ANSWERS-anticoagulants, compression stockings,
"clot busters"-tPA
Treatment goals for DVT - ANSWERS-Resolve clot, prevent PE, prevent post
phlebitis syndrome or reoccurrence
Cardinal Symptoms of asthma? - ANSWERS-Cough, wheeze, SOB
, Differential dx for asthma - ANSWERS-COPD, GERD, Esinophilic bronchitis
What is the main trigger to asthma? - ANSWERS-exposure to agent pt is sensitized
to.
What is Baylor's Rules of Two with asthma? - ANSWERS-More than 2 uses of
rescue inhaler/wk, more than 2 night awakenings/month, more than 2 rescue
canisters/ year
most common finding with mild to moderate persistent asthma? - ANSWERS-
expiratory wheezing
what physical finding may be seen with severe-persistent asthma? - ANSWERS-
hyperinflation of the chest with an increase in the AP diameter
Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the
following? - ANSWERS-arterial insufficiency
Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency?- - ANSWERS-tobacco use
You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with CAP
should be hospitalized or treated at home. Mabel's score is 2- what should we
do? - ANSWERS-Short inpatient stay; if she is relatively healthy, she could be
closely supervised outpatient
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