PNVN1631 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is the SA node? Answer - Pacemaker of the heart
NYHA class 1 heart failure Answer - No symptoms and no limitation in ordinary
physical activity, e.g. shortness of breath when walking, climbing stairs etc.
NYHA class 2 heart failure Answer - Mild symptoms (mild shortness of breath
and/or angina) and slight limitation during ordinary activity.
NYHA class 3 heart failure Answer - Marked limitation in activity due to
symptoms, even during less-than-ordinary activity, e.g. walking short distances
(20—100 m).Comfortable only at rest.
NYHA class 4 heart failure Answer - Severe limitations. Experiences symptoms
even while at rest. Mostly bedbound patients.
Grade 1 edema Answer - 0-2 mm indentation, rebounds immediately
Grade 2 edema Answer - 3-4 mm indentation, rebounds in <15 seconds
Grade 3 edema Answer - 5-6 mm indentation, up to 30-60 seconds to rebound
, Grade 4 edema Answer - 8 mm indentation
Up to 2-5 minutes to rebound
What does an electrocardiogram measure and what would indicate a fatal
outcome? Answer - Ejection fraction
V-tach & V-fib (must take immediate action)
What education should you provide to a patient taking Nitroglycerin? Answer -
Administer 3 times in intervals of 5 minutes. If not improved, seek immediate
medical attention.
Normal HDL levels Answer - 40-60 mg/dL
Considered the good cholesterol.
Normal LDL levels Answer - Less than 100 mg/dL
Considered bad cholesterol.
S/S of Angina Answer - -Substernal pain: radiating, heavy, squeezing, pressing,
feeling of apprehension
-Dyspnea
-Tachycardia, palpitations
-Diaphoresis, pallor, weakness
-ST segment depression or T wave inversion
What blood tests would be ordered for someone suspected of having an MI?
Answer - CKMB-Measures damage to muscles and can sometimes have a false
positive.
Troponin-Measures damage to the bands in the heart muscles.
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is the SA node? Answer - Pacemaker of the heart
NYHA class 1 heart failure Answer - No symptoms and no limitation in ordinary
physical activity, e.g. shortness of breath when walking, climbing stairs etc.
NYHA class 2 heart failure Answer - Mild symptoms (mild shortness of breath
and/or angina) and slight limitation during ordinary activity.
NYHA class 3 heart failure Answer - Marked limitation in activity due to
symptoms, even during less-than-ordinary activity, e.g. walking short distances
(20—100 m).Comfortable only at rest.
NYHA class 4 heart failure Answer - Severe limitations. Experiences symptoms
even while at rest. Mostly bedbound patients.
Grade 1 edema Answer - 0-2 mm indentation, rebounds immediately
Grade 2 edema Answer - 3-4 mm indentation, rebounds in <15 seconds
Grade 3 edema Answer - 5-6 mm indentation, up to 30-60 seconds to rebound
, Grade 4 edema Answer - 8 mm indentation
Up to 2-5 minutes to rebound
What does an electrocardiogram measure and what would indicate a fatal
outcome? Answer - Ejection fraction
V-tach & V-fib (must take immediate action)
What education should you provide to a patient taking Nitroglycerin? Answer -
Administer 3 times in intervals of 5 minutes. If not improved, seek immediate
medical attention.
Normal HDL levels Answer - 40-60 mg/dL
Considered the good cholesterol.
Normal LDL levels Answer - Less than 100 mg/dL
Considered bad cholesterol.
S/S of Angina Answer - -Substernal pain: radiating, heavy, squeezing, pressing,
feeling of apprehension
-Dyspnea
-Tachycardia, palpitations
-Diaphoresis, pallor, weakness
-ST segment depression or T wave inversion
What blood tests would be ordered for someone suspected of having an MI?
Answer - CKMB-Measures damage to muscles and can sometimes have a false
positive.
Troponin-Measures damage to the bands in the heart muscles.
