Acute inferior mi - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Foundations CBR20 – Cardiology Exam Questions With Answers What underlying pathologic process distinguishes myocardial infarction from angina/unstable angina? Atherosclerotic plaque rupture → exposed endothelium → clot attaches → reduced blood flow; if cell death occurs (usually due to complete vascular obstruction) then positive trop and MI; if no cell death occurs then negative trop and angina/unstable angina What is the difference between transmural and non-transmural infarctio...

PCCN Master Questions (Cardiac**, Pulmonary*, Endocrine, Neurology, Renal, GI, Hematology, Electroytes, Medications) with Complete Solutions PCCN Master Questions (Cardiac**, Pulmonary*, Endocrine, Neurology, Renal, GI, Hematology, Electroytes, Medications) with Complete Solutions PCCN Master Questions (Cardiac**, Pulmonary*, Endocrine, Neurology, Renal, GI, Hematology, Electroytes, Medications) with Complete Solutions 1. Cardiac - ANSWER-1. Cardiac Pt's EKG shows ST elevation i...

Foundations CBR20 – Cardiology Exam Questions With Answers What underlying pathologic process distinguishes myocardial infarction from angina/unstable angina? Atherosclerotic plaque rupture → exposed endothelium → clot attaches → reduced blood flow; if cell death occurs (usually due to complete vascular obstruction) then positive trop and MI; if no cell death occurs then negative trop and angina/unstable angina What is the difference between transmural and non-transmural infarctio...

The client with unstable angina has received education about the acute coronary syndrome. Which of the following indicates that he understood the teaching? 1. "This is a big warning, I must modify my lifestyle or risk having a heart attack in the next year." 2. "Angina is just a temporary interruption of blood flow to my heart." 3. "I need to tell my wife I've had a heart attack." 4. "Because this was temporary, I will not need to take any medications for my heart." 1. Among peop...

BKAT Test Study Guide with complete solutions. What to do first if patient has chest pain. ️ Rest! ECG changes in an acute MI ️ ST elevation in 2 or more contiguous leads. Ischemia d/t full thickness loss of muscle. EMERGENCY. Inferior leads ️ II, III, aVF. RCA occlusion. Septal leads ️ V1 & V2. Anterior leads ️ V1 - V4. LAD lesion. Lateral leads ️ V5, V6, I, and aVL. Circumflex lesion. Cardiac enzymes ️ Troponins, CK-MB, and CK Changes in CK ️ Rise: 3-6 hours Peak: 24...

BARRONS CCRN LATEST /ANSWERED 2024/REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/A+ GRADEA -Which of the following ventilator settings is most likely to decrease the work of breathing? A assist-control B pressure support C tidal volume D CPAP {{Ans- Answer: B Pressure support senses the beginning of the patient's spontaneous inspiration and provides a set pressure to assist the inspiratory effort. The primary purpose of the ventilator settings listed in choices (A), (C), and (D) is not ...

The nurse is caring for a patient with acute inferior wall MI, post-coronary artery stent deployment. For optimal care of the patient, the nurse should: a) administer an analgesic for acute back pain b) Apply pressure dressing to groin c) Continuously monitor the patient in lead II d) Maintain the patient in a supine position - Answer: C It is best practice to continuously monitor the patient status post PCI with stent, in the lead that was most abnormal during the acute occlusion. Lead I...

The nurse is caring for a patient with acute inferior wall MI, post-coronary artery stent deployment. For optimal care of the patient, the nurse should: a) administer an analgesic for acute back pain b) Apply pressure dressing to groin c) Continuously monitor the patient in lead II d) Maintain the patient in a supine position CORRECT ANSWER Answer: C It is best practice to continuously monitor the patient status post PCI with stent, in the lead that was most abnormal during the acute occlus...

1. Cardiac - ANSWER-1. Cardiac Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Where is the MI? - ANSWER-Inferior wall MI, Right coronary artery "Reciprocal changes are often seen ini leads I and aVL" Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V1 and V2. Where is the MI? - ANSWER-Septal area, Left Anterior Descending Artery Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V3 and V4. Where is the MI? - ANSWER-Anterior area Pt has ST elevation in leads V1-V4. Which coronary artery is occluded? -...

PCCN Master QuestionsCardiac**, Pulmonary*, Endocrine, Neurology, Renal, GI, Hematology, Electroytes, Medications 1. Cardiac - Correct Answer 1. Cardiac Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Where is the MI? - Correct Answer Inferior wall MI, Right coronary artery "Reciprocal changes are often seen ini leads I and aVL" Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V1 and V2. Where is the MI? - Correct Answer Septal area, Left Anterior Descending Artery Pt's EKG shows ST...