NURS 3303 PATHO Review Exam 3
Questions And Answers
What is the difference in pathophysiology of acute angina pectoris
vs acute myocardial infarction (MI) -
correct answer ✅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 getting enough oxygen
What is the difference in symptoms of acute angina pectoris vs
acute myocardial infarction (MI) -
correct answer ✅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 -
correct answer ✅the longer the time, the greater the ischemia and
necrosis of the myocardium.
,NURS 3303 PATHO Review Exam 3
Questions And Answers
Individuals who develop DVT or thrombi are predisposed by what
factors -
correct answer ✅Cancer, surgery, immobility
what is the risk of developing DVT or thrombi -
correct answer ✅Forming a clot that causes a pulmonary
embolism
what is the impact of thrombi in the heart -
correct answer ✅Heart Attack
what is the impact of thrombi in the brain -
correct answer ✅Stroke
what is the impact of thrombi in the lungs -
correct answer ✅Pulmonary Infraction
what is the impact of thrombi in the renal arteries -
correct answer ✅Kidney Failure
, NURS 3303 PATHO Review Exam 3
Questions And Answers
describe the impact of atherosclerosis on major arteries -
correct answer ✅Build up of fat (plaque) on arteries, blocking
blood flow, causing clot
what is an aneurysm -
correct answer ✅A ballooning and weakened area in an artery
what is the risk of aneurysm formation -
correct answer ✅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 -
correct answer ✅Heart attack
what is the risk of plaque formation in a coronary artery -
correct answer ✅Blood Clot
what is blood pressure -
correct answer ✅The pressure of circulating blood against the
walls of blood vessels
Questions And Answers
What is the difference in pathophysiology of acute angina pectoris
vs acute myocardial infarction (MI) -
correct answer ✅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 getting enough oxygen
What is the difference in symptoms of acute angina pectoris vs
acute myocardial infarction (MI) -
correct answer ✅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 -
correct answer ✅the longer the time, the greater the ischemia and
necrosis of the myocardium.
,NURS 3303 PATHO Review Exam 3
Questions And Answers
Individuals who develop DVT or thrombi are predisposed by what
factors -
correct answer ✅Cancer, surgery, immobility
what is the risk of developing DVT or thrombi -
correct answer ✅Forming a clot that causes a pulmonary
embolism
what is the impact of thrombi in the heart -
correct answer ✅Heart Attack
what is the impact of thrombi in the brain -
correct answer ✅Stroke
what is the impact of thrombi in the lungs -
correct answer ✅Pulmonary Infraction
what is the impact of thrombi in the renal arteries -
correct answer ✅Kidney Failure
, NURS 3303 PATHO Review Exam 3
Questions And Answers
describe the impact of atherosclerosis on major arteries -
correct answer ✅Build up of fat (plaque) on arteries, blocking
blood flow, causing clot
what is an aneurysm -
correct answer ✅A ballooning and weakened area in an artery
what is the risk of aneurysm formation -
correct answer ✅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 -
correct answer ✅Heart attack
what is the risk of plaque formation in a coronary artery -
correct answer ✅Blood Clot
what is blood pressure -
correct answer ✅The pressure of circulating blood against the
walls of blood vessels
