NR 601 Midterm Exam
I. The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is: a.
FEV1/FVC ratio
II. The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart?
a. The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis.
III. A 55yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med is
causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which med was most likely
prescribed?
a. Lisinopril
IV. JM is a 68yo man who presents for a physical. He has T2DM x5yrs, smokes 1/2 PPD, BMI
is 30. No other previous medical dx, no current complaints. According to the AHA/ACC
guidelines, JM is stage A HF. Treatment goals for him include:
a. Heart healthy lifestyle
V. MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF. Treatment will be based on
his stage of HF, which is:
a. Stage C
VI. 65yo Caucasian female presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam
unremarkable. You know her stage of HF is:
a. B
VII. DG, 65yo man, presents for eval of CP and L-sided shoulder pain, beginning after
strenuous activity, including walking. Pain is dull, aching, 8/10 during activity, otherwise
0/10. Began few mo ago, intermittent, aggravated by exercise, relieved by rest. Occasional
nausea. Pain is retrosternal, radiating to L shoulder, affects QOL by limiting activity. Pain
is worse today, did not go away after stopped walking. BP 120/80, HR 72 and regular.
I. The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is: a.
FEV1/FVC ratio
II. The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart?
a. The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis.
III. A 55yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med is
causing a cough and sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which med was most likely
prescribed?
a. Lisinopril
IV. JM is a 68yo man who presents for a physical. He has T2DM x5yrs, smokes 1/2 PPD, BMI
is 30. No other previous medical dx, no current complaints. According to the AHA/ACC
guidelines, JM is stage A HF. Treatment goals for him include:
a. Heart healthy lifestyle
V. MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF. Treatment will be based on
his stage of HF, which is:
a. Stage C
VI. 65yo Caucasian female presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam
unremarkable. You know her stage of HF is:
a. B
VII. DG, 65yo man, presents for eval of CP and L-sided shoulder pain, beginning after
strenuous activity, including walking. Pain is dull, aching, 8/10 during activity, otherwise
0/10. Began few mo ago, intermittent, aggravated by exercise, relieved by rest. Occasional
nausea. Pain is retrosternal, radiating to L shoulder, affects QOL by limiting activity. Pain
is worse today, did not go away after stopped walking. BP 120/80, HR 72 and regular.
