NSG 6001 Final Exam Study Guide
Areas Covered
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM
Know the causes of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. P493
Understand risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm. P494
Development of AAA
AAA expansion
AAA rupture
Know the symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
AAA is an important clinical diagnosis because it is associated with considerable risk of rupture
and death as the aneurysm enlarges to a diameter of more than 5.0cm (1.96 inches).
SYMPTOMS
Symptom and sign of a ruptured AAA
classic diagnostic triad of ruptured AAA is hypotension (42%), pulsatile abdominal mass (91%),
and abdominal pain (58%) or back pain (70%). The triad is encountered in only 50% of patients
with a ruptured AAA. Ruptured AAAs should be suspected in any patient who comes in with
complaints of hypotension and atypical abdominal or back pain symptoms
What is a Saccular Abdominal Aneurysm?
What are the risks for abdominal aortic aneurysm?
DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FOR CAD
Why is CT imaging limited in women? P492
Can ischemic changes on an ECG during or after an ETT correlate to the effected artery or
arteries?
What diagnostic test is used for CAD? P488
, Exercise Tolerance Test
What defines a positive exercise echocardiogram?
.Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Exercise Echocardiography
Understand the coronary flow related to CAD.
What is the best reason to add a Doppler flow studies during an echocardiogram study?
What changes would you see during an ETT that are highly predictive of CAD? P489
What is an Isometric ST-segment during exercise caused by? P488
Where would you measure the J point located on an ECG in relation to the QRS and ST-segment
depression after an exercise stress test? P488
Why would you order an ETT in a symptomatic woman with a normal ECG?
What predictive value does a significant ST-segment elevation have for CAD? p488
What physiological changes occur during effort in the routine ETT? nsg 6001 final exam
What does an abnormal left ventricular ejection fraction on an echocardiogram mean for a
patient during an ETT? P490
Know the reasons for using the risk stratification according to the Farmingham risk score to
justify a ETT in an asymptomatic patient.
HEART FAILURE
Where could you find supporting data for guidelines for prevention of future heart disease? P456
What are the signs of heart failure? p541
Symptoms:
Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Persistent coughing, bronchospasm, or wheezing-
Areas Covered
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM
Know the causes of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. P493
Understand risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm. P494
Development of AAA
AAA expansion
AAA rupture
Know the symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
AAA is an important clinical diagnosis because it is associated with considerable risk of rupture
and death as the aneurysm enlarges to a diameter of more than 5.0cm (1.96 inches).
SYMPTOMS
Symptom and sign of a ruptured AAA
classic diagnostic triad of ruptured AAA is hypotension (42%), pulsatile abdominal mass (91%),
and abdominal pain (58%) or back pain (70%). The triad is encountered in only 50% of patients
with a ruptured AAA. Ruptured AAAs should be suspected in any patient who comes in with
complaints of hypotension and atypical abdominal or back pain symptoms
What is a Saccular Abdominal Aneurysm?
What are the risks for abdominal aortic aneurysm?
DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FOR CAD
Why is CT imaging limited in women? P492
Can ischemic changes on an ECG during or after an ETT correlate to the effected artery or
arteries?
What diagnostic test is used for CAD? P488
, Exercise Tolerance Test
What defines a positive exercise echocardiogram?
.Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Exercise Echocardiography
Understand the coronary flow related to CAD.
What is the best reason to add a Doppler flow studies during an echocardiogram study?
What changes would you see during an ETT that are highly predictive of CAD? P489
What is an Isometric ST-segment during exercise caused by? P488
Where would you measure the J point located on an ECG in relation to the QRS and ST-segment
depression after an exercise stress test? P488
Why would you order an ETT in a symptomatic woman with a normal ECG?
What predictive value does a significant ST-segment elevation have for CAD? p488
What physiological changes occur during effort in the routine ETT? nsg 6001 final exam
What does an abnormal left ventricular ejection fraction on an echocardiogram mean for a
patient during an ETT? P490
Know the reasons for using the risk stratification according to the Farmingham risk score to
justify a ETT in an asymptomatic patient.
HEART FAILURE
Where could you find supporting data for guidelines for prevention of future heart disease? P456
What are the signs of heart failure? p541
Symptoms:
Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Persistent coughing, bronchospasm, or wheezing-
