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Exam 3 NURS 3303 PATHO Review
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What is the difference in pathophysiology of acute angina pectoris vs
acute myocardial infarction (MI)
Ans: angina is chest pain due to the heart muscle not getting
as much blood as needed
MI is a heart attack due to heart muscle not g etting enough
oxygen
What is the difference in symptoms of acute angina pectoris vs acute
myocardial infarction (MI)
Ans: Angina nausea, dyspnea, abdominal pain, stabbing pain
instead of chest pressure.
MI tightness or pain the the chest, neck, back of arms, fatigue,
dyspnea, anxiety
Why is the phrase "time is muscle" relevant when discussing
myocardial infarction
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Ans: the longer the time, the greater the ischemia and necrosis
of the myocardium.
Individuals who develop DVT or thrombi are predisposed by what
factors
Ans: Cancer, surgery, immobility
what is the risk of developing DVT or thrombi
Ans: Forming a clot that causes a pulmonary embolism
what is the impact of thrombi in the heart
Ans: Heart Attack
what is the impact of thrombi in the brain
Ans: Stroke
what is the impact of thrombi in the lungs
Ans: Pulmonary Infraction
what is the impact of thrombi in the renal arteries
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Ans: Kidney Failure
describe the impact of atherosclerosis on major arteries
Ans: Build up of fat (plaque) on arteries, blocking blood flow,
causing clot
what is an aneurysm
Ans: A ballooning and weakened area in an artery
what is the risk of aneurysm formation
Ans: A ruptured aneurysm can result in internal bleeding,
stroke, and can sometimes be fatal.
what is the risk of plaque formation in a major vessel
Ans: Heart attack
what is the risk of plaque formation in a coronary artery
Ans: Blood Clot
what is blood pressure
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Exam 3 NURS 3303 PATHO Review
Questions Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
What is the difference in pathophysiology of acute angina pectoris vs
acute myocardial infarction (MI)
Ans: angina is chest pain due to the heart muscle not getting
as much blood as needed
MI is a heart attack due to heart muscle not g etting enough
oxygen
What is the difference in symptoms of acute angina pectoris vs acute
myocardial infarction (MI)
Ans: Angina nausea, dyspnea, abdominal pain, stabbing pain
instead of chest pressure.
MI tightness or pain the the chest, neck, back of arms, fatigue,
dyspnea, anxiety
Why is the phrase "time is muscle" relevant when discussing
myocardial infarction
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Ans: the longer the time, the greater the ischemia and necrosis
of the myocardium.
Individuals who develop DVT or thrombi are predisposed by what
factors
Ans: Cancer, surgery, immobility
what is the risk of developing DVT or thrombi
Ans: Forming a clot that causes a pulmonary embolism
what is the impact of thrombi in the heart
Ans: Heart Attack
what is the impact of thrombi in the brain
Ans: Stroke
what is the impact of thrombi in the lungs
Ans: Pulmonary Infraction
what is the impact of thrombi in the renal arteries
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Ans: Kidney Failure
describe the impact of atherosclerosis on major arteries
Ans: Build up of fat (plaque) on arteries, blocking blood flow,
causing clot
what is an aneurysm
Ans: A ballooning and weakened area in an artery
what is the risk of aneurysm formation
Ans: A ruptured aneurysm can result in internal bleeding,
stroke, and can sometimes be fatal.
what is the risk of plaque formation in a major vessel
Ans: Heart attack
what is the risk of plaque formation in a coronary artery
Ans: Blood Clot
what is blood pressure
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