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CVRN-BC Exam questions with correct answersSide effect of amlodipine, cardizem, lyrica Correct Answer-peripheral
edema
xanthoma Correct Answer-fatty streaking visible just under the skin
under eyes, indicates HLD
corneal arcus Correct Answer-grayish ring around the eyes, indicates
HLD
Normal CVP Correct Answer-5-10
JVD above 5 cm can indicate Correct Answer-right ventricular failure
(RVF)
cardiac tamponade
constrictive pericarditis
SVC obstruction
inreased intrathoracic pressure (PEEP, cough)
Normal pulse pressure Correct Answer-40
widened pulse pressure at rest can indicate Correct Answer-increased
cardiovascular risk
,What is the most common cause of narrow (low) pulse pressure? Correct
Answer-a drop in left ventricular stroke volume
How does trauma cause narrow pulse pressure? Correct Answer-Blood
loss
If pulse pressure is extremely low (25 mmHg or less), what is the cause?
Correct Answer-low stroke volume such as HF or shock
Narrow pulse pressure causes not RT shock or HF Correct Answer-
aortic valve stenosis, cardiac tamponade
Name two meds that lower pulse pressure Correct Answer-ACE
inhibitors, folic acid
What meds can raise pulse pressure Correct Answer-NSAIDS, steroids,
birth control, SSRIs
What is the Cushings triad Correct Answer-Bradycardia, elevated pulse
pressure, irregular breathing
Causes of widened pulse pressure Correct Answer-Atherosclerosis
AV fistula
Chronic aortic regurgitation
Thyrotoxicosis
,Fever
Anemia
A widened pulse pressure is an important risk factor for Correct Answer-
heart disease
10 mmHg increase in pulse pressure increased risk of cardiovascular
complications and mortality by Correct Answer-20%
Widened pulse pressure is a risk factor for what heart rhythm? Correct
Answer-afib
How much folic acid is recommended to decrease pulse pressure?
Correct Answer-5 mg daily
How does folic acid reduce pulse pressure? Correct Answer-targets large
artery stiffness and may prevent isolated systolic HTN
ABI 0.9-1.0 Correct Answer-No obstruction
ABI 0.4-0.6 Correct Answer-Severe obstruction
ABI <0.4 Correct Answer-Ischemic
ABI > or = 1.3 Correct Answer-calcified vessels
, ABI Correct Answer-Ankle Brachial Index
All Physicians Take Money Correct Answer-Aortic, Pulmonic,
Tricuspid, Mitral valves
When do you hear the mitral and tricuspid valve closing? Correct
Answer-S1
When do you hear S2? Correct Answer-aortic and pulmonic valves
closing
S4 Correct Answer-heard in many adults, only heard in sinus rhythms
Split S2 Correct Answer-delay in pulmonic valve closure
When is split S2 heard? Correct Answer-ASD or AVD, RBBB, Pulm
HTN, Pulm stenosis
S3 is normal in Correct Answer-children, young adults and in the third
trimester
Is S3 abnormal in older people1/ Correct Answer-Yes
Atrial Gallop is AKA Correct Answer-S4
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