Cad risk factors - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 620 Adult 1 Exam 2 Maryville Questions and Answers Graded A+ Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the following? arterial insufficiency Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency?- tobacco use You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with CAP should be hospitalized or treated at home. Mabel's score is 2- what should we do? Short inpatient stay; if she is relatively healthy, she could be closely supervised out...

Exam 4: NSG3130 / NSG 3130 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Fundamental II | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: LDL Answer: bad cholesterol Q: HDL Answer: good cholesterol Q: cardiac catheterization thin, flexible tube is guided into the heart via a vein or an artery Q: aging adults Answer: heart rate decreases, bp increases, heart loses muscle tone which causes decreased cardiac output. Q: still/impaired valves and decreased tone Answer: can lead to decreas...

Test Bank CHAPTER 1 Multiple Choice 1. What is the MOST common emergency to occur in the dental office? A. Mild allergic reaction B. Angina C. Syncope D. Anaphylaxis 2. All of the following procedures will help to prevent an emergency in a dental office EXCEPT: A. accurate medical history taking. B. taking and recording vital signs. C. updating the medical emergency kit. 3. If a patient responds positively on his or her medical history to epilepsy, you will need to be on th...

NU 623 Quiz 1 Latest Update with Verified Answers A 40 year old woman comes to the medical office complaining of palpitations and some light- headedness for the past 6 months. These are random episodes. The nurse practitioner notices a mid-systolic click with a late systolic murmur that is best heard in the apical area during auscultation of the chest. You would suspect: Atrial fibrillation Sinus arrhythmia Mitral stenosis Mitral valve prolapse Mitral valve prolapse A 55 ye...

The community health nurse is planning health promotion teaching targeted at preventing coronary artery disease (CAD). Which ethnic group would the nurse select as the highest priority for this intervention? A. White male B. Hispanic male C. African American male D. Native American female A. White male The incidence of CAD and myocardial infarction (MI) is highest among white, middle-aged men. Hispanic individuals have lower rates of CAD than non-Hispanic whites or African Americans. Af...

NUR 2500 Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the pathophysiology of hypertension? Hypertension occurs when there is an increase in blood pressure due to the narrowing or stiffening of blood vessels, leading to increased resistance against blood flow. What are the main risk factors for developing coronary artery disease (CAD)? The main risk factors for CAD include hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle. What is the...

Exam 4: NSG3130/ NSG 3130 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Fundamental II | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: LDL Answer: bad cholesterol Q: HDL Answer: good cholesterol Q: cardiac catheterization thin, flexible tube is guided into the heart via a vein or an artery Q: aging adults Answer: heart rate decreases, bp increases, heart loses muscle tone which causes decreased cardiac output. Q: still/impaired valves and de...

(5) Non-modifiable risk factors for CAD (1) Age (2) Gender (3) Ethnicity (4) Family history (5) Genetic predisposition (6) Traditional modifiable risk factors for CAD (1) Dyslipidemia (abnormal serum lipoproteins) (2) HTN (endothelial injury and myocardial hypertrophy) (3) Cigarette Smoking (endothelial injury and oxygen radicals) (4) Diabetes (endothelial injury and vessel wall damage) (5) Obesity/Sedentary Lifestyle (strongest link to CAD) (6) Atherogenic Diet (high in salt, fat, ...

What is hypertension? - answer-high blood pressure What is systole? - answer-contraction of the heart What is diastole? - answer-relaxation of the heart How do you read blood pressure? - answer-systolic/diastolic T/f stress is linked to hypertension? - answer-true T/f hypertension has many clear signs when it is occurring in a patient? - answer-false What is orthostatic hypotension? - answer-drop in blood pressure due to change in position What is deep vein thrombosis? - ans...

Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking - Chapters for Midterm A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that he says is "from shaving."Which of the following represents subjective information about this patient? a) Blood ...