Cad etiology - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with an elevated cholesterol level. The nurse is aware that plaque on the inner lumen of arteries is composed chiefly of what? A) Lipids and fibrous tissue B) White blood cells C) Lipoproteins D) High-density cholesterol A 2. A patient presents to the walk-in clinic complaining of intermittent chest pain on exertion, which is eventually attributed to angina. The nurse should inform the patient that angina is most often attributable to ...

aortic stenosis correct answers Etiology: Children: congnital Adults: rheumatic fever, CAD Clinical manifestations: Symptoms develop when valve is 1/3 of nomal size Angina, syncope, dyspnea on exertion Heart failure Normal or soft S1 Diminished or absent S2 Systolic murmur Prominent S4 mitral valve stenosis correct answers Dyspnea on exertion, hemoptysis, fatigue. A FIB, palpitations Loud, accentuated S1. Low-pitched, diastolic murmur. mitral valve regurgitation correct answ...

Pertinent positives correct answers Specific symptoms that raise the physician's suspicion for a particular disease Pertinent negatives correct answers specific symptoms that are not present which cause the physician to doubt certain diagnoses CAD diagnosed by correct answers cardiac catheterization (not done in ED) MI diagnosed by correct answers EKG (STEMI) or elevated Troponin (non-STEMI) What meds are given for CAD? correct answers ASA 324 mg PO, NTG 0.4 mg SL CAD etiology co...

RD Exam Prep: Nutrition Planning and Intervention (Domain 2C) Questions and Answers 100% Pass Hypertension (HTN) - Answer- Medications: diuretics, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors Nutrition Intervention: wt reduction, DASH diet, avoid grapefruit on calcium channel blockers, monitor potassium with diuretic use Key Nutrients: sodium (<2300mg/d), potassium ------------------------------------------------- Defined as BP > 130-139/80-89 Stages includes Normal: <120/80, Eleva...

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Exam Questions and answers. 1. 2. Discuss the components of the physical assessment of the cardiac system. 3. 4. Apply the terms preload, after-load, contractility, cardiac output to cardiac function. 13. Identify pre and post nursing priorities for patients having left or right heart catheterization 15. Compare & contrast the clinical manifestations and diagnostic studies of coronary syndrome: unstable angina pectoris, NSTEMI, and STEMI. 16. List the...

Chapter 1 Concepts of Health and Disease 1. At an international nursing conference, many discussions and breakout sessions focused on the World Health Organization (WHO) views on health. Of the following comments made by nurses during a discussion session, which statements would be considered a good representation of the WHO definition? Select all that apply. A) Interests in keeping the elderly population engaged in such activities as book reviews and word games during social time B) Increase...

Acute cough differential diagnosis Acute bronchitis Influenza Pneumonia CHF Allergic rhinitis Environmental Chronic cough differential diagnosis Chronic allergic rhinitis/PND Asthma GERD COPD Bronchiectasis Lung CA Rx rxn ex. ACEi Idiopathic/psychological MCC of chronic cough GERD PND Acute bronchitis Sx: Cough x 5 days, pleuritic CP, URI sx Wheezing/rhonchi Clinical dx CAP Sx: F/C, cough, SOB, pleuritic CP Decreased breath sounds Dx: CXR, sp...

Scribe America ED Course 2 Questions with correct Answers 2023 Pertinent Positives Specific symptoms that raise the physician's suspicion for a particular diagnoses Pertinent Negatives Specific symptoms that are not present which cause the physician to doubt certain diagnoses Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Etiology: Narrowing of the coronary arteries limits blood supply to the heart muscle causing angina (chest pain specifically due to heart muscle ischemia) Diagnosed by: Card...

HTN CC correct answers asymptomatic HLD CC correct answers asymptomatic DM CC correct answers polyuria, polydipsia CAD CC correct answers CP or pressure Asthma CC correct answers SOB, wheezing How do you diagnose HTN? correct answers Check BP How do you diagnose HLD? correct answers Check bloodwork How do you diagnose DM? correct answers Fasting blood glucose, HA1C How do you diagnose HLD? correct answers Check blood work for LDL levels How do you diagnose CAD? correct...

NR 667 / NR667 VISE STUDY GUIDE 2023 (Latest Updated) Hypertension Presentation: Most are not symptomatic, Occipital Headaches, headache on awakening in am, blurry vision, Assessment:  Asymptomatic  Occipital headache  Blurry vision  Headache upon wakening  Look for AV nicking  LVH Exam:  Carotid bruits  Abdominal bruits  Kidney bruits Diagnostic studies: to look for secondary causes of HTN like target organ damage and establish ASCVD risk: EKG, fasting...