PNVN1631 EXAM 1 ACTUAL CERTIFICATION
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
●● 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
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
●● 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
