NURS 5461 Actual Final Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
Common initial symptom of ACS in pts >80 years? - CORRECT ANSWER -SOB
Initial dx test of stable coronary ischemia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Stress test
Indicated for all CAD pts regardless of LDL? - CORRECT ANSWER -Statins
Med of choice after MI, EF <40%, and tx of angina? - CORRECT ANSWER -BB
Antischemic agent if BB CI? - CORRECT ANSWER -CCB
STEMI or MI with new left BBB? - CORRECT ANSWER -PCI within 6-12hour or 90-120 min of
admission
Gold standard diagnosis of coronary artery lesion severity? - CORRECT ANSWER -coronary
angiography
Corneal arcus (arcus senilis) - CORRECT ANSWER -This grayish white arc or circle not quite at the
edge of the cornea; normal with aging, or with cholesterol and LDL levels
Positive ischemic change on ECG? - CORRECT ANSWER -ST depression by .08
Pvcs cause? - CORRECT ANSWER -decrease in CO, more dangerous when present with heart
disease
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
Common initial symptom of ACS in pts >80 years? - CORRECT ANSWER -SOB
Initial dx test of stable coronary ischemia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Stress test
Indicated for all CAD pts regardless of LDL? - CORRECT ANSWER -Statins
Med of choice after MI, EF <40%, and tx of angina? - CORRECT ANSWER -BB
Antischemic agent if BB CI? - CORRECT ANSWER -CCB
STEMI or MI with new left BBB? - CORRECT ANSWER -PCI within 6-12hour or 90-120 min of
admission
Gold standard diagnosis of coronary artery lesion severity? - CORRECT ANSWER -coronary
angiography
Corneal arcus (arcus senilis) - CORRECT ANSWER -This grayish white arc or circle not quite at the
edge of the cornea; normal with aging, or with cholesterol and LDL levels
Positive ischemic change on ECG? - CORRECT ANSWER -ST depression by .08
Pvcs cause? - CORRECT ANSWER -decrease in CO, more dangerous when present with heart
disease
