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ABFM CardiologySTEMI anterior/anteroseptal - correct answer LAD. leads V1-V4 STEMI Lateral - correct answer Circumflex. leads V5-V6 STEMI Inferior - correct answer RCA. leads II, III, aVF What 4 drugs improve survival post-MI? - correct answer ASA, statin, beta-blocker, ACE-I Based on ATP IV, what are the 4 statin benefit groups? - correct answer 1. clinical ASCVD 2. LDL > 190 3. DM age 40-79 with LDL> 70 4. age 40-79 w/ASCVD 10 yr risk > 7.5% Based on ATP IV...

FNP Sarah Michelle Review Qs&As Initiate statin therapy when ASCVD risk is - ANS->7.5% Total cholesterol should be - ANS-<200 mg/dL Total triglycerides should be - ANS-<150 HDL - ANS-40-60 mg/dL LDL - ANS-<100 How often to check lipid profile on normal healthy adult - ANS-every 5 years How often to recheck lipid panel after medication initiated - ANS-1-3 months until stabilized Arcus senilus - ANS-a benign white or gray opaque ring in the corneal margin of the eye due to high...

NAPLEX Diabetes Questions with 100% Correct Answers Cause of Diabetes High BG due to: -Decreased Insulin secretion -Decreased Insulin sensitivity Chronic______________can lead to damage throughout the body including organ damage Hyperglycemia Insulin is produced by Beta cells in Pancreas Functions of Insulin Moves glucose into body cells to be used as energy -Moves BG in muscle cells -Helps stores BG as Glycogen in liver cells -Helps stores BG as Fat in Adipose (fat) cel...

LATEST NURS 5336-FAMILY 3- FINAL EXAM |90 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH COPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A+11. A middle-aged woman who has taken therapeutic dose of lorazepam for the past 6 years wishes to stop taking the medication. You advise her that: A. she can discontinue the drug immediately if she believes it no longer helps with her symptoms. B. rapid withdrawal in this situation can lead to tremors and hallucinations. C. she should taper down the dose of the medication over the next week. D. ga...

What influences a persons metabolic rate? Exercise, gender, genetics, age Which is the macronutrient that provides more than twice as many calories as the other two Fat Foods that raise insulin levels have... added sugar When feeling stressed, you may feel relief after eating a piece of chocolate because... it will raise dopamine levels What reduces the number of receptors for dopamine insulin What percentage of Cardiac Rehab patients re overweight or obese 80% ...

NAPLEX Diabetes Questions with 100% Correct Answers BMI >25, Asian BMI >23, Physical Inactivity, Race, BP, HTN, A1C >5.7, 1st Degree Relative, HDL <35, TG >250, CVD, Gestational DM, PCOS, Smoker (Diabetes) Risk factors for development of T2DM include (14) Metformin (Diabetes) Prediabetes is largely managed with diet/lifestyle modifications, but (1) agent can be considered for select patients BMI >35, Age <60, Gestational DM (Diabetes) Metformin can be ...

Initiate statin therapy when ASCVD risk is - ️️>7.5% Total cholesterol should be - ️️<200 mg/dL Total triglycerides should be - ️️<150 HDL - ️️40-60 mg/dL LDL - ️️<100 How often to check lipid profile on normal healthy adult - ️️every 5 years How often to recheck lipid panel after medication initiated - ️️1-3 months until stabilized Arcus senilus - ️️a benign white or gray opaque ring in the corneal margin of the eye due to high ch...

NR508 Week 3 Exam with 100% Verified Solutions The overall goal of treating hyperlipidemia is: 1. Maintain an LDL level of less than 160 mg/dL 2. To reduce atherogenesis 3. Lowering apo B, one of the apoliproteins 4. All of the above - answer2. To reduce atherogenesis When considering which cholesterol-lowering drug to prescribe, which factor determines the type and intensity of treatment? 1. Total LDL 2. Fasting HDL 3. Coronary artery disease risk level 4. Fasting total cholesterol ...

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Cardiac enzyme/marker interpretation (troponin, CK-MB, BNP) Troponin: Troponin is a protein in heart muscle cells that regulates muscular contraction. When the heart muscle is damaged, as in a heart attack, troponin is released into the bloodstream. Troponin levels can become elevated 3-4 hours after a heart attack and can remain elevated for up to 14 days. Therefore, it is a highly specific indicator of heart damage. CK-MB (Creatine Kinase-MB): CK-MB is a form of creatine kinase found mostl...