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NURS 620 Exam 2 – Questions & Expert Verified Answers
NURS 620 Exam 2 – Questions & Expert Verified Answers
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NURS 620 Exam 2 – Questions & Expert VerifiedAnswers
Which group would most benefit from statins?
a. Those with a low density lipoprotein-cholesterol greater than 100 mg/dL
b. Individuals with clinical arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
c. Individuals with a 10-year risk greater than 10%
d. Individuals of all ages with diabetes mellitus (DM) Right Ans - B
Sandra has palpitations that occur with muscle twitching, paresthesia, and
fatigue. What specific diagnostic test might help determine the cause?
a. Serum calcium
b. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone test
d. Complete blood cell count Right Ans - A
If chest pain can be alleviated with time, analgesics, and heat applications,
what might the differential diagnosis be?
a. Peptic ulcer
b. Hiatal hernia
c. Costochondritis
d. Pericarditis Right Ans - C
A blood pressure (BP) of 150/90 is considered:
a. Stage 2 hypertension
b. Hypertensive
c. Normal in healthy older adults
d. Acceptable if the patient has DM Right Ans - C
Lifestyle modifications to manage hypertension (HTN) include:
a. Maintaining a body mass index of 17
b. Restricting dietary sodium to 2 grams per day
c. Engaging in exercise or physical activity for 90 minutes a day
d. Limiting beer intake to 24 ounces per day Right Ans - D
Mary has hypertension and previously had a stroke. Which hypertensive drug
would you order for her?
, a. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
b. Calcium channel blocker
c. Angiotensin II receptor blocker
d. Beta blocker Right Ans - A
Which high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level is considered cardioprotective?
a. Greater than 30
b. Greater than 40
c. Greater than 50
d. Greater than 60 Right Ans - D
You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome. Which of her parameters is
indicative of this syndrome?
a. Her waist is 36 inches.
b. Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL.
c. Her BP is 128/84.
d. Her fasting blood sugar (BS) is 108 mg/dL. Right Ans - A
Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who complains of chest pain
that occurs during sleep and most often in the early morning hours?
a. Stable angina
b. Unstable angina
c. Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
d. Probably not angina but hiatal hernia Right Ans - C
Which ECG change is typical of cardiac ischemia?
a. T-wave inversion
b. ST-segment elevation
c. Significant Q wave
d. U-wave Right Ans - A
In which type of arterioventricular (AV) block does the pulse rate (PR)
interval lengthen until a beat is dropped?
a. First-degree AV block
b. Second-degree Mobitz I AV block
c. Second-degree Mobitz II AV block
d. Third-degree AV block Right Ans - B
A Delta wave on the ECG may be present in which condition?
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