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ACS EXAM- Questions and Answers 100% SolvedWhich descriptions of chest pain would be associated with ACS? Correct Answer-- Pain
that may be intermittent
- Pain that feels like pressure, squeezing, tightness, aching or heaviness
- Pain that radiates to one or both arms
- Pain lasting longer than 3 to 5 minutes
A patient presents to the ED with s/sx suggestive of ACS. The 12-lead ECG shows T-wave
inversion < 2 mm. To which clinical category would you assign this patient? Correct
Answer-Low- or intermediate-risk NSTE-ACS
Which conditions are included in the category of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary
syndromes (NSTE-ACS)? Correct Answer-Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
(NSTEMI) & Unstable angina (UA)
When auscultating lung sounds in a patient with left ventricular dysfunction, you will hear
_______________________. Correct Answer-crackles
, ACS EXAM- Questions and Answers 100% Solved
When a pt presents with possible ACS, a 12-lead ECG should be obtained & interpreted within
______ of the patient's arrival at the facility. Correct Answer-10 minutes
What is the dose of nitroglycerin (sublingual tablet or spray) to be administered to a pt
suspected of having an ACS? Correct Answer-0.4 mg every 5 minutes
Which signs and symptoms can indicate myocardial infarction? Correct Answer--
Retrosternal chest pain
- Dyspnea
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fatigue and weakness
- Loss of consciousness
Cardiac troponin levels should be measured at initial presentation & then ___________ hours
later. Correct Answer-3 - 6
What is the ideal time frame for performing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a
patient with STEMI? Correct Answer-90 min of the patient's arrival at the facility
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