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FCCN Exam Questions & 100% Correct Answersstable angina - ✔✔this is characterized by chest pain with activity as a result of plaque in
the coronary arteries
unstable angina - ✔✔this is characterized by chest pain not relieved by rest as a result of
plaque rupture and formation of a clot in the coronary arteries
NSTEMI - ✔✔this is characterized by a clot that is intermittently occlusive leading to non-
full thickness infarction of the myocardium
STEMI - ✔✔this is characterized by an occlusive thrombus that leads to full thickness infarction of
the myocardium
ischemia - ✔✔flipped T-waves and ST depression is a sign of what
injury - ✔✔ST elevation is a sign of what
infarction - ✔✔deep Q waves form after 24 hours and are a sign of what
1.5 - ✔✔ST segment elevation is measured how far away from J point
1 - ✔✔ST alarm limit range for patients with ischemia or risk for ischemia
2 - ✔✔ST alarm limit range for patients without ischemia or risk for ischemia
, V2 or V3 - ✔✔QT measurements should be taken where the QT interval is the longest, usually
in leads:
1 - ✔✔u waves should be included in QT intervals if found in multiple leads and are at least
what height
antiarrhythmics antipsychotics and antidepressants - ✔✔medications oftentimes associated
with lengthened QT intervals
polymorphic vtach - ✔✔prolonged QT can result in what as a result of delayed repolarization
ACE inhibitors and ARBs - ✔✔with these medications, blood pressure, electrolytes and renal
function needs to be monitored
antiarrhythmics - ✔✔these medications act as positive inotropes
antiarrhythmics - ✔✔amiodarone, flecainide, sotalol
beta blockers - ✔✔with these medications, one needs to monitor for bronchospasm and cold
hands/feet
inotropes - ✔✔these medications act on the strength of the heartbeat
chronotropes - ✔✔these medications affect the heart rate
HFrEF - ✔✔Heart failure with ejection fraction less than 50%
HFpEF - ✔✔Heart failure with ejection fraction greater than 50%
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